Mobile Marine Battery Replacement in Astor, FL

Astor is a small river town on the St. Johns River in northeast Lake County, a few miles south of Lake George, the second largest lake in Florida.

We install batteries in Astor at your dock, the ramp or your driveway. Order online or text us. Installation is a flat $99 per battery ($249 for a 24V or 36V lithium bank); add it on the product page when you order. On lead-acid and AGM batteries, the $18 core charge is waived when you book installation and we take your old battery with us.

Start with our trolling motor, dual-purpose or cranking categories, or text us and we’ll help you choose.

Astor waterways, ramps and marinas

The St. Johns River runs through Astor, with fish camps and marinas along its banks. Lake George, to the north, is big, open water that can get rough in wind. Lake Dexter lies upriver to the south. The Ocala National Forest borders the area to the west.

Lake George is about 11 miles long and can build a real chop when the wind runs up its length, so boats here need to be ready for both calm river fishing and rough open-lake crossings. Fish camps and marinas along the river in Astor have long served the anglers who come for bass, specks and stripers in the cooler months.

Fishing and boats in Astor

The St. Johns is known for largemouth bass, specks and striped bass, and Lake George is a popular bass and crappie lake. Bass boats, pontoons and jon boats are common.

Florida conditions and your battery

River fishing often means running a trolling motor against current. Plan your battery capacity for the conditions, not just calm-water time.

Freshwater boats here are often used year round, with peak fishing in the cooler months. A maintenance charger keeps lead-acid batteries healthy between trips, and lithium batteries hold their charge for months when stored.

Freshwater lakes are gentler on batteries than salt water, but heat still matters. Tournament anglers should consider 36V lithium trolling setups, and pontoon and wake boat owners should use a separate house battery.

Choosing a battery for your Astor boat

Bass boats

Freshwater boats around Astor often go years on lead-acid batteries, but when it’s time to replace them, consider a 24V or 36V lithium setup. Measure your battery trays first, and check your trolling motor’s voltage. If you stay with lead-acid, choose deep-cycle batteries for the trolling motor and a true starting or dual-purpose battery for the outboard.

Pontoons and tritoons

Most pontoons on the St. Johns River run a single 12V battery for the engine, stereo, lights and maybe a small trolling motor. That works until the music runs through a long afternoon at anchor. A dual-purpose battery, AGM or lithium, handles both cranking and accessory loads better, and a second battery on a switch keeps starting power in reserve.

Kayaks and small boats

For paddlers and small-boat owners on Lake George, lighter is better. Lithium batteries weigh less than half as much as lead-acid batteries of similar usable capacity and are rated for far more charge cycles.

How it works

1. Choose the battery (or ask us by text at (954) 743-0000 if you’re not sure what fits).
2. Add installation on the product page and enter your Astor ZIP code to confirm it’s in our installation area.
3. We confirm the details with you and set up a time. Want it installed? Installation is a flat $99 per battery ($249 for a 24V or 36V lithium bank); add it on the product page when you order.
4. We install it where the boat is and take the old one away.

Popular batteries for Astor boats

A few batteries that suit the boats we see most in Astor. Click through for current price and specs.

• EPOCH 24V 60Ah Pro Series LiFePO4 Battery (1.54kWh) (24V 60Ah LiFePO4, Group 27 footprint, 30 lb, internal heating for cold charging)
• Dakota Lithium DL+ 12V 60Ah Dual Purpose, 1000 CCA LiFePO4 Battery (12V 60Ah LiFePO4, 1000 CCA, Group 24 footprint, 16.5 lb)
• Battle Born 30Ah 12V LiFePO4 Deep Cycle Battery – Base Series (12V 30Ah LiFePO4, 48.6 lb)
• EPOCH 36V 50Ah Essential Series LiFePO4 Battery (1.92kWh) (36V 50Ah LiFePO4, Group 31 footprint, 35 lb, internal heating for cold charging)
• Interstate 27M-AGM-A 12V Group 27M AGM Dual Purpose Marine Battery – 750 CCA (12V 90Ah AGM, 750 CCA, Group 27M footprint)

Questions we get from Astor boaters

How much is installation?

Installation is a flat $99 per battery ($249 for a 24V or 36V lithium bank), and you can add it on the product page when you order. Questions about your boat’s setup? Text us at (954) 743-0000.

Is there a core charge on lead-acid batteries?

Lead-acid and AGM batteries carry an $18 core charge per battery. It is waived when you book installation and we take your old battery.

What should I have ready?

Make sure we can reach the battery compartment and that the boat is accessible at the dock, ramp or driveway. A photo of the current battery label helps us bring the right size.

Do you install outside Lake County?

We install anywhere from Venice to Gainesville, FL, and we ship nationwide.

Can you install lithium batteries?

Yes, we install lithium (LiFePO4), AGM and flooded batteries for a flat $99 per battery ($249 for a 24V or 36V lithium bank). Add it on the product page when you order, or text us at (954) 743-0000 with questions. If you’re switching to lithium, check that your charger has a lithium profile; we sell chargers that do.

Nearby service areas

• Umatilla, FL
• Eustis, FL
• Fort McCoy, FL

See all towns in Lake County, or the full Florida mobile service area. Details on shipping and freight are on our shipping page, and our local install page explains how installation works (a flat $99 per battery, $249 for a 24V or 36V lithium bank).

Battery guides

• Florida Heat and Marine Battery Life: How to Make Batteries Last
• Saltwater Corrosion Prevention for Marine Batteries and Connections
• How to Choose a Trolling Motor Battery by Thrust and Voltage
• Marine Battery Switch Basics: 1-2-Both, On-Off and ACRs