Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Battery Preference

Posted by butchdavis on 12/10/17 - 6:45 AM
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I believe I saw a thread discussing a boat owner who had installed Lilon batteries on THT. I've also seen discussions on Panbo. I would certainly first do a search on this site before trying elsewhere.

From the first hand reports I've read the Lilons performance exceeded expectations but the very high cost of the batteries and the required ancillary equipment to maintain the charging state properly was a disappointment. At least one individual reported that if they were to have to do it over again they would give it a pass.

If you are the type of person who doesn't mind being an early adopter and for whom budget is not critical it's probably worth a try. You can always go back to wet cell when the Lilons need replacement.

Certainly if weight is important to your application it could be very worth while. It was a real struggle for me to install Group 31 Dekas in our boat.