Costco Marine/Deep Cycle Batteries in GTA?

May 13th, 2020 1:49 pm

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razrsharp [OP]: Deal Addict; Feb 19, 2008; 4101 posts; 3471 upvotes

May 13th, 2020 1:49 pm

Costco Marine/Deep Cycle Batteries in GTA?

Hi, normally wouldn't do this but can't handle waiting in various Costco lineups for an answer...
Anyone see the Deep cycle/Marine batteries in any GTA Costco? Any tips appreciated, thanks.

May 13th, 2020 3:52 pm

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EP32k2: Deal Expert; Jan 15, 2006; 21121 posts; 23100 upvotes; Richmond Hill

May 13th, 2020 3:52 pm

Yeah you pick up the phone and call the store :P

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May 13th, 2020 4:16 pm

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razrsharp [OP]: Deal Addict; Feb 19, 2008; 4101 posts; 3471 upvotes

May 13th, 2020 4:16 pm

EP32k2 wrote: ↑ Yeah you pick up the phone and call the store :P

I tried, I don't have skus for them and the person on the phone seemed pretty clueless which batteries were marine/DC.

May 13th, 2020 4:34 pm

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peteryorkuca: Deal Fanatic; Jul 26, 2007; 7353 posts; 5031 upvotes; Toronto

May 13th, 2020 4:34 pm

razrsharp wrote: ↑ I tried, I don't have skus for them and the person on the phone seemed pretty clueless which batteries were marine/DC.

Tell the part desk like part source to look for blue top batteries. I haven't seen such in Costco in past decade. Last time I saw one was optima bluetop in 2000 at Costco.

May 13th, 2020 4:40 pm

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razrsharp [OP]: Deal Addict; Feb 19, 2008; 4101 posts; 3471 upvotes

May 13th, 2020 4:40 pm

peteryorkuca wrote: ↑ Tell the part desk like part source to look for blue top batteries. I haven't seen such in Costco in past decade. Last time I saw one was optima bluetop in 2000 at Costco.

I know I've seen the normal acid/deep cycle Kirkland batteries last year, but not so far this spring..

May 13th, 2020 4:55 pm

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peteryorkuca: Deal Fanatic; Jul 26, 2007; 7353 posts; 5031 upvotes; Toronto

May 13th, 2020 4:55 pm

razrsharp wrote: ↑ I know I've seen the normal acid/deep cycle Kirkland batteries last year, but not so far this spring..

There were few black agm batteries at bottom row priced around $250 but weren't marine labelled.

May 13th, 2020 5:04 pm

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razrsharp [OP]: Deal Addict; Feb 19, 2008; 4101 posts; 3471 upvotes

May 13th, 2020 5:04 pm

peteryorkuca wrote: ↑ There were few black agm batteries at bottom row priced around $250 but weren't marine labelled.

Are those suitable for a trolling motor?

May 13th, 2020 5:08 pm

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peteryorkuca: Deal Fanatic; Jul 26, 2007; 7353 posts; 5031 upvotes; Toronto

May 13th, 2020 5:08 pm

razrsharp wrote: ↑ Are those suitable for a trolling motor?

As long as they are completely sealed. I am sure most agm are but for safetly, I would buy a generic blue marine battery.

Edit - I take that back, my MB agm battery has 2 air holes on left and right side, just like regular lead acid car batteries.

May 13th, 2020 5:55 pm

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IcarusLSC: Deal Addict; Nov 7, 2016; 2708 posts; 1629 upvotes; Ontario

May 13th, 2020 5:55 pm

Don't buy an Optima, they are garbage batteries now. Had far more issues with those then any others I've tried in my life, or seen anyone else use.

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May 13th, 2020 7:22 pm

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mxthor3: Deal Addict; Oct 1, 2015; 3655 posts; 5467 upvotes; Barrie, ON

May 13th, 2020 7:22 pm

razrsharp wrote: ↑ Are those suitable for a trolling motor?

Anything will work with a trolling motor, lead acid, AGM etc. I get my group 31 AGMs from TotalBattery. Been running my Terrova on them for the past 2 seasons. No complaints.

May 13th, 2020 9:14 pm

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razrsharp [OP]: Deal Addict; Feb 19, 2008; 4101 posts; 3471 upvotes

May 13th, 2020 9:14 pm

mxthor3 wrote: ↑ Anything will work with a trolling motor, lead acid, AGM etc. I get my group 31 AGMs from TotalBattery. Been running my Terrova on them for the past 2 seasons. No complaints.

Yes but don’t you seriously hamper the life of of a regular lead acid battery that isn’t built for the deep cycle drain? I thought that was the whole point of those things..

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May 14th, 2020 2:51 pm

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mxthor3: Deal Addict; Oct 1, 2015; 3655 posts; 5467 upvotes; Barrie, ON

May 14th, 2020 2:51 pm

razrsharp wrote: ↑ Yes but don’t you seriously hamper the life of of a regular lead acid battery that isn’t built for the deep cycle drain? I thought that was the whole point of those things..

Absolutely, battery definitely needs to be a deep cycle, lead acid or AGM is really up to you.

May 15th, 2020 9:40 am

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notunknown: Member; Aug 18, 2013; 456 posts; 847 upvotes; Next door

May 15th, 2020 9:40 am

207200 is the Costco sku for a deep cycle RV battery.

Got 9 seasons out of the last pair in my Airstream. If campgrounds reopen I'll pick up 2 new ones.

May 27th, 2020 2:44 pm

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razrsharp [OP]: Deal Addict; Feb 19, 2008; 4101 posts; 3471 upvotes

May 27th, 2020 2:44 pm

notunknown wrote: ↑ 207200 is the Costco sku for a deep cycle RV battery.

Got 9 seasons out of the last pair in my Airstream. If campgrounds reopen I'll pick up 2 new ones.

Is that a 12v or 6? Thanks in advance.

May 27th, 2020 6:43 pm

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notunknown: Member; Aug 18, 2013; 456 posts; 847 upvotes; Next door

May 27th, 2020 6:43 pm

12v . London North store had 5 or 6 last week on the rack.

Jun 30th, 2020 11:01 am

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Carmageddon1984: Newbie; Dec 22, 2017; 21 posts; 8 upvotes

Jun 30th, 2020 11:01 am

notunknown wrote: ↑ 207200 is the Costco sku for a deep cycle RV battery.

Got 9 seasons out of the last pair in my Airstream. If campgrounds reopen I'll pick up 2 new ones.

Good to know! I have the same for my boat, but I cant figure out what tech is it - lead acid or AGM?!
I am re powering my old boat, and wanting to move fuel and batteries to the bow of the ship (front) - where it gets a lot of rocking and hits on choppy seas, I am not sure lead acid can handle that?

Jul 1st, 2020 9:57 am

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mxthor3: Deal Addict; Oct 1, 2015; 3655 posts; 5467 upvotes; Barrie, ON

Jul 1st, 2020 9:57 am

Carmageddon1984 wrote: ↑ Good to know! I have the same for my boat, but I cant figure out what tech is it - lead acid or AGM?!
I am re powering my old boat, and wanting to move fuel and batteries to the bow of the ship (front) - where it gets a lot of rocking and hits on choppy seas, I am not sure lead acid can handle that?

Removable caps Lead, no removable caps, AGM. Lead acid have been used in boats for basically ever. No issues.

Jul 1st, 2020 10:28 am

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Carmageddon1984: Newbie; Dec 22, 2017; 21 posts; 8 upvotes

Jul 1st, 2020 10:28 am

mxthor3 wrote: ↑ Removable caps Lead, no removable caps, AGM. Lead acid have been used in boats for basically ever. No issues.

Picture of attached it seems I have caps I never tried to open them.
So you saying lead acid is also fine in the bow? It front be disturbed to much?

Jul 1st, 2020 11:00 am

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esoxhntr: Deal Addict; May 17, 2012; 3195 posts; 2209 upvotes; ontario

Jul 1st, 2020 11:00 am

I moved my tm batteries up front to better balance the boat. No issues for many seasons now. Capped lead acid deep cycle

As a side note, good idea to pop off the caps and top off with distilled water if low

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Jul 1st, 2020 12:45 pm

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mxthor3: Deal Addict; Oct 1, 2015; 3655 posts; 5467 upvotes; Barrie, ON

Jul 1st, 2020 12:45 pm

Carmageddon1984 wrote: ↑ Picture of attached it seems I have caps I never tried to open them.
So you saying lead acid is also fine in the bow? It front be disturbed to much?
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Lead acid or AGM, take your pick. Either will do the job just fine.

esoxhntr wrote: ↑ I moved my tm batteries up front to better balance the boat. No issues for many seasons now. Capped lead acid deep cycle

As a side note, good idea to pop off the caps and top off with distilled water if low

I've got 2 years on my group 31 AGMs hooked to my Terrova, no issues so far.