Mobile Marine Battery Replacement in Palmetto, FL

Palmetto sits on the north bank of the Manatee River, across from downtown Bradenton, with marinas and a short run to Tampa Bay.

If your boat is in Palmetto, you don’t need to haul a 60-pound battery across a parking lot. We can install it at your dock, ramp or driveway. Installation is a flat $99 per battery ($249 for a 24V or 36V lithium bank); add it on the product page, or text (954) 743-0000 with questions. The $18 lead-acid core charge is waived when you book installation, because we take the old battery away.

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

Fishing and boats in Palmetto

Terra Ceia Bay and the river mouth are known for snook, redfish and trout. Sailboats and cruisers keep slips at the marinas, and bay boats run out to Tampa Bay and the Skyway.

Boating around Palmetto

Regatta Pointe Marina on the Palmetto riverfront is a large marina with slips and access to the Manatee River. To the west, Emerson Point Preserve sits at the tip of Snead Island, and Terra Ceia Bay lies to the north, a protected bay with mangrove islands and grass flats.

Battery types and sizes for Palmetto

Flats skiffs and bay boats

For a skiff or bay boat that spends the day poling and creeping along the flats near Terra Ceia Bay, trolling motor capacity is the number that matters. Measure your current batteries (group size, voltage and how many) before you order. If you stay with lead-acid, Group 31 deep-cycle batteries give the most runtime per battery; if you move to lithium, one 36V battery wired for your motor makes the system simpler and lighter.

Offshore center consoles

Offshore boats depend on their batteries more than any other boat on the Manatee River: radar, sonar, chartplotters, livewells and VHF all draw power while drifting over a ledge. Size your house battery for a full day of electronics with the engines off, and keep it isolated from the cranking batteries with a switch or combiner. A multi-bank onboard charger keeps every battery topped up at the dock.

Sailboats and cruisers

Many sailboat owners around Terra Ceia Bay stay with AGM or flooded batteries for simplicity and cost. Whichever you choose, keep the house bank and starting battery separate, and replace all batteries in a bank at the same time.

Storage and battery care for Palmetto boats

Boats kept in a marina slip on shore power can overcharge older flooded batteries. If your batteries are bulging or using a lot of water, it’s time to check your charger and replace the bank.

Florida’s Gulf coast is hard on batteries for two reasons: heat and salt. Battery life drops quickly when a lead-acid battery sits above 90°F, and salt air corrodes terminals and cables. Sealed AGM and lithium batteries resist both better than flooded batteries, and none of them need water topping.

Island boats live in salt air and benefit from sealed batteries. River boats in brackish water still need clean, coated terminals. Marina boats on shore power should have a charger matched to their battery type.

How it works

1. Pick your battery online, or text us at (954) 743-0000 with your boat, motor and current battery size and we’ll help you choose.
2. Add installation on the product page and enter your Palmetto ZIP code to confirm it’s in our installation area.
3. We contact you to set a time and confirm where the boat is: dock, ramp or driveway. If you want installation, add it on the product page for a flat $99 per battery ($249 for a 24V or 36V lithium bank).
4. Our installer fits the battery and takes your old lead-acid batteries, which waives the $18 core charge.

Products to start with

Good starting points for Palmetto boats, all currently in stock:

• EPOCH 36V 50Ah Essential Series LiFePO4 Battery (1.92kWh) (36V 50Ah LiFePO4, Group 31 footprint, 35 lb, internal heating for cold charging)
• Interstate 31M-AGM 12V Group 31M AGM Dual Purpose Marine Battery – 925 CCA (12V 100Ah AGM, 925 CCA, Group 31M footprint)
• EPOCH 12V 300Ah Essential Series LiFePO4 Battery (3.84kWh) (12V 300Ah LiFePO4, Group 31 footprint, 58 lb, internal heating for cold charging)
• Interstate LI31M36V50 36V 50Ah Group 31M Lithium Marine Battery (36V 50Ah LiFePO4, Group 31M footprint)
• Interstate 27M-AGM 12V Group 27M AGM Dual Purpose Marine Battery – 850 CCA (12V 85Ah AGM, 850 CCA, Group 27M footprint)

FAQ

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.

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.

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.

Do you install batteries in Palmetto?

Yes. Palmetto is inside our installation area, which runs from Venice to Gainesville, FL. Installation is a flat $99 per battery ($249 for a 24V or 36V lithium bank), added when you order on the product page.

Do you install outside Manatee County?

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

Other towns near Palmetto

• Bradenton, FL
• Parrish, FL
• Ruskin, FL
• Anna Maria, FL

See all towns in Manatee 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