While they may look the same on the surface, automotive and marine batteries are built very differently with different types, purposes and technology.
How Are Boat and Car Batteries Different?
If you are new to boating, or even a seasoned veteran, you might wonder what makes these batteries different from car batteries. To the naked eye, both batteries look the same, but you will be surprised to find out that marine batteries have quite a bit more to offer than your traditional car battery.
Automotive
- Made with more, thinner lead plates to allow a higher discharge current to crank the engine.
- Designed to provide a large burst of energy to start the engine.
Marine
- Made with thicker, sturdier lead plates to withstand the harsh boating environment.
- Considerably more vibration resistant than traditional car batteries.
- Terminals are designed specifically with boats in mind.
- Comes in many forms: Starting, Deep Cycle, Dual Purpose (Starting and Deep Cycle) and Lithium Deep Cycle.
