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Title: Walmart Batteries
Post by: DBGCAMP on Sep 28, 2003, 07:05 PM
 Are the Deep cycle batteries sold by Walmart any good?
 
 I am looking at the the class 29 for $64.95
Title: RE: Walmart Batteries
Post by: brainpause on Jul 12, 2003, 10:43 AM
 DBGCAMPWe bought a Group 27 battery last year, and have used it just a couple of times. Seems like a decent battery.
 
 Larry
Title: RE: Walmart Batteries
Post by: Turn Key on Jul 12, 2003, 12:43 PM
 DBGCAMPNot a thing wrong with the batteries they sell.  Just don t let their so called " mechanics"  install it[:@]!  They don t know the difference between " +"  and " -" , at least not from all I ve seen and heard[: (]!
Title: RE: Walmart Batteries
Post by: HersheyGirl on Jul 12, 2003, 05:07 PM
 DBGCAMPI got my group 27 one at Sam s club.  It have been great.[8D][8D][8D]
Title: RE: Walmart Batteries
Post by: LKaskel on Jul 12, 2003, 11:22 PM
 DBGCAMPDave or Larry,
 Are the Wamart deep cycle batteries true deep cycle?  Do they have a starting CCA (a sign of a not so true deep cycle)?
 
 Thanks!!!
Title: RE: Walmart Batteries
Post by: mike4947 on Jul 12, 2003, 11:34 PM
 DBGCAMPUnfortunatly having a CCA (cold cranking amps) rating on a battery is no longer a sign of it not being a true Deep Cycle. Several battery manufacturers have added starting values to ALL their batteries for some marketing reason.
 If it s a maintenance free sealed battery it isn t a deep cycle and Marine/deep cycle batteries are also hybrids which are to be avoided if possible.
Title: RE: Walmart Batteries
Post by: tlhdoc on Jul 13, 2003, 09:12 AM
 DBGCAMPA true deep cycle battery can t start anything.  It is just meant to be drained and recharged.  So if they list the CCA it should be 0, right?
Title: RE: Walmart Batteries
Post by: topcat7736 on Jul 13, 2003, 10:53 AM
 DBGCAMPDBGCAMP,
 
 We have Walmart Group 24 batteries and haven t had any problem with them. They last a long time (dry camping) and were inexpensive.
 
 When buying " deep cycle"  batteries from Walmart, be advised that they sell different types! The type you want to obtain is the " Deep Cycle-Trolling"  battery. The others aren t really deep cycle and are made for marine starting use.
Title: RE: Walmart Batteries
Post by: DBGCAMP on Jul 14, 2003, 01:09 PM
 DBGCAMPThanks for all the feed back ...
 I will have to take another look and make sure that the batteries are in-fact true " Deep Cycle"
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