Type of batteries? Reg, gel, or agm?

[k9ulan]

I recently purchased a used 18 ft glastron fish and ski. The wiring was a mess, got most of it fixed, mnow nweed to charge the batteries. Ran the boat once before wiring mess discoverd. Every thing was wired ti 1 deep cycle. After fishing couldnt get motor started. ANyway, I cant figure out which type of batteries I have

They are both Duralat

1each 24md-dl deep cycle

2each 27dp-dl

regular, gel or agm, doesnt say on the batteries or on autozones web site..thanks

 

[alldodge]

Re: Type of batteries? Reg, gel, or agm?

If they have something that looks like one or two rectangular caps on top which can be removed with a screw drive or such, they are regular lead acid batteries. The 24 appears to be a standard deep cycle group 24 and the other is a group 27 dual purpose. The dual purpose is a half deep cycle half starting battery, well at least that is what the industry wants everyone to believe. An 18footer probably doesn't need a whole buch of cranking amps (not knowing what size engine) so a dual purpose should work. If you want max amps you need a regular starter batt.

 

[k9ulan]

Re: Type of batteries? Reg, gel, or agm?

If they have something that looks like one or two rectangular caps on top which can be removed with a screw drive or such, they are regular lead acid batteries. The 24 appears to be a standard deep cycle group 24 and the other is a group 27 dual purpose. The dual purpose is a half deep cycle half starting battery, well at least that is what the industry wants everyone to believe. An 18footer probably doesn't need a whole buch of cranking amps (not knowing what size engine) so a dual purpose should work. If you want max amps you need a regular starter batt.

So..I should use "Standard on my schumacher marine charger..not agm or gel?

 

[alldodge]

Re: Type of batteries? Reg, gel, or agm?

If they are lead acid type (ones which you can add water to) then yes, set it to standard