225ah battery,is it worth it?

[91caprice 10+ year member]

is it really worth the cash in buying a single 225ah batt over multiple smaller ah rated batts?

Deka 8G8DM Gel Batteries

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[muskyhunter567 10+ year member]

i dont know about that one, but you can get two 6v batts for way cheaper than that that can compare in ah ratings,

 

[basscort2009 5,000+ posts]

iwas selling 165 ah batts for like 250 each so yea smaller batteries are most likely easier and cheaper

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

zomg, its heavy

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

just get 2 C&D 134 ah batts and be done with it

 

[91caprice 10+ year member]

iwas selling 165 ah batts for like 250 each so yea smaller batteries are most likely easier and cheaper

kinda figured,but wanted to get opinions first. went to a local "shop" and he was trying to stiff me with that battery for almost 1k.

just get 2 C&D 134 ah batts and be done with it

ill do that instead

 

[RJesus 10+ year member]

I wonder how many cell phone batteries it would take to = a c&d 134.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

A couple of Group 31 batteries would be better and cheaper...not to mention that's a gel cell batt, which needs more precise charging voltages and care, otherwise they die out after a year or two.