RE: Walmart Batteries

[DBGCAMP]

 
Are the Deep cycle batteries sold by Walmart any good?
 
 I am looking at the the class 29 for $64.95

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We bought a Group 27 battery last year, and have used it just a couple of times. Seems like a decent battery.
 
 Larry

[Turn Key]

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Not 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[: (]!

[HersheyGirl]

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I got my group 27 one at Sam s club.  It have been great.[8D][8D][8D]

[LKaskel]

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Dave 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!!!

[mike4947]

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Unfortunatly 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.

[tlhdoc]

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A 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?

[topcat7736]

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DBGCAMP,
 
 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.

[DBGCAMP]

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Thanks for all the feed back ...
 I will have to take another look and make sure that the batteries are in-fact true " Deep Cycle"