Batteries on sale ...
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Topic: Batteries on sale ...
Posted By: HuronSailor
Subject: Batteries on sale ...
Date Posted: 06 May 2010 at 2:23pm
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Just an FYI: Batteries Plus has DC24 marine batteries for $79.99, plus until the end of May there's a $10 mail-in rebate for a final cost of $69.99. These batteries are actually made by East Penn, an American company who also happens to make West Marine's SeaVolt house brand batteries. I picked up a pair today for the pod. No particular connection with Batteries Plus, West Marine, or East Penn, just thought if anyone was thinking of a battery upgrade this would be a good option. We had four DC31 Deka batteries on our boat, also made by East Penn. If my previous experience with the East Penn batteries is any example, I expect these new pod batteries will last for many years.
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Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 09 May 2010 at 11:05pm
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I live about 20 miles from East Penn - Deka and are able to pickup the seconds pretty cheap. I did check and they have DC24 Marine Batteries there so I may stop and get 2 from them. Thanks for making me remember about them. They do make great batteries! |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 9:58am
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Have a website for the seconds? ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 1:30pm
| No website sorry. Have to show up at the plant store for them. |
Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 1:52pm
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Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. Deka Road Lyon Station, PA 19536 Phone: 610-682-6361 Fax: 610-682-4781 M-F 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sat 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM Group 24 Batteries $53.00 each. |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 2:32pm
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Wish I had known a year ago - I bought 16 group 27 deep cycle batteries. The drive would have been worth it if they had what I needed and it was cheaper. I'll keep it in mind for the future. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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