Battery replacement recommendations

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MikeWads

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Yellow top would be my choice. It's a starting and deep-cycle battery. It's suggested for vehicles that have a higher electrical load (GPS, audio systems, off-road lights, winches, etc.)

Red = starting only
Blue = geared more torward marine applications
 

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I sent you a PM about battery question.

I have three Tsunami 2150's in my boat. Time for replacements. Don't want to break the bank though. Boat is MB B-52 23V. PCM ZR6 motor, Audio is 6000 watts with 5 12 inch subs, 8 amps, and multiple other speakers. It was custom by Tim at Wet Sounds. Any advice. It's not my truck that needs replacing yet.

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did you get my reply?
 

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I have the Yellow. Had a Red and it died.

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the red is not a deep cycle. so it will die faster since it wasnt designed to be drained and charged multiple times. it provides more cca
 

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You know, I may get slammed for this one, but I have never actually bought anything other than a Duralast. I have put them in almost every vehicle I have owned and never had to replace one and never had any issues with draining them or leaking or anything else for that matter. That being said, none of my previous vehicles had any kind of major aftermarket electrical equipment, they may have gone off road, but not jumpin' at 60-70 mph, etc. So, would they be a good choice for the Raptor? IDK, but I have never had one go bad on me.
 

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You know, I may get slammed for this one, but I have never actually bought anything other than a Duralast. I have put them in almost every vehicle I have owned and never had to replace one and never had any issues with draining them or leaking or anything else for that matter. That being said, none of my previous vehicles had any kind of major aftermarket electrical equipment, they may have gone off road, but not jumpin' at 60-70 mph, etc. So, would they be a good choice for the Raptor? IDK, but I have never had one go bad on me.

Duralast goes in all the farm vehicles since AutoZone is just up the road.

No complaints here.
 
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