link for (real) deka etx9 $59 shipped

[McDog]

Bought two so I can run quick connects and play all day with total loss and a lightweight battery.

http://www.bohannonbattery.com/html/deka/etx9.html

 

[BruceSki]

good link... where are they quit holding out on us. I need to get 2 as well.

 

[Waternut]

Cool link. I was really close to buying one. I'll hold out for another month and see how yours do before I pull the trigger.

 

[McDog]

I'll be your huckleberry.....I mean guinea pig.

 

[PLD]

Awesome price, there's a deka dealer right by my house. They have them for a great price as well but I have yet to try a smaller lighter battery, are you running a total loss plus a bilge?

 

[McDog]

Yep. That is why I bought two in case one doesn't last all day.

 

[BruceSki]

how do these fare for normal(charging flywheel use)? I have not tried a smaller battery yet either. I need to be able to get a ski restarted after a sinking on the beach if need be. Can't be fooling around with a battery that will lose the juice if i crank for a while.

 

[Waternut]

There are a lot of guys running smaller batteries with charging systems but I don't ever remember anyone mentioning anything about getting a sunken ski back to life on one.

 

[BruceSki]

yeah the cranking and cranking getting a sunk ski running again gets me nervous about running a smaller/lightweight battery. I know the 16 pound batteries and my jetworks will get my ski going again if need be.

Although I shouldn't have the sunk ski issue this year now that I went to a ratchet strap.

 

[OCD Solutions]

Just keep an old full size battery around just in case. I run ETX-9's in both our skis and they don't last long at all when you need to do any amount of cranking. Jst don't make the same mistake as me and go to a custom battery box for the smaller batteries unless you are packing spare small batteries. My wifes ski had a dead battery last weekend and my spare hadn't shown up yet and we couldn't swap another size in as it didn't fit.

I just ordered an ETX-14 to run with the EPIC. It's the same footprint as the 9 so it fits in my small holder, it's just taller and heavier.

 

[masterblaster]

surf riding and etx9 dont go together,especially with tl,you want the res cap of the etx 16,its worth the few extra pounds

 

[BruceSki]

I have always ran a heavy battery, as everyone else in our crew has. I think the extra few pounds is worth the peace of mind when we are 6 miles or so from the ramp riding big surf.

 

[McDog]

I live on a lake that is 7 miles long. I only ride on about a third of it. Shouldn't be a problem for me as long as it lasts a few hours.

 

[BruceSki]

the surf is about 5 miles away from the ramp here. And the tow home is usually done wide open. The tow-er has no pity.

 

[BruceSki]

well im going to try two of these. Hope they work for me.

 

[QuickMick]

I just bought a OEM type acid battery off that site for 49 bucks shipped for a ski that I just sold. Heck of a deal.

 

[deftons56]

just bought one of these, my current battery is about 14.6 lbs so Ill lose over 8lbs. how are you liking yours mcdog?

 

[McDog]

They work great. I have two with quick connects for quick changes and they last me all day.

 

[madscientist]

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[JetManiac]

Bought two so I can run quick connects and play all day with total loss and a lightweight battery.

http://www.bohannonbattery.com/html/deka/etx9.html

Good seller in my experience.