Interstate Batteries

[Michael Ludwikowski]

Has anyone had problems with their Interstate Cranking battery.



I just bought a 1999 911 CDC with zero hours on it. Brand spankin new. I had it out a few times and then last night discovered the cranking battery was dead. Master switch was off. Only thing that runs is the auto bilge.



I know when I bought my PT185 (my last boat) I had the same problem. And it is just the cranking battery. The deep cycles are great. The cranking battery wouldn't even take a charge.



So I went out and replaced it with an EverStart Marine Maxx. Have an EverStart Maxx in the truck and never run into any problems.



Any thoughts?



Lud

 

[Bryan McDonough]

Brand Spanking new batteries that haven't been charged or used in 3 years will not last long. I run the interstates on my 911 with no issues. They were probably just neglected. On another note...I got 3 new stow-aways that i need to get rid of, deep cycle 115 amp hours, in Houston.

 

[Texas Transplant]

Agree with BMCD on batteries. Interstates, along with others, are made by Johnson Controls.



It can be new, but still old.



Tex