Marine Batteries Shipped to Old Saybrook, CT
Old Saybrook sits at the mouth of the Connecticut River on Long Island Sound. A shifting sandbar at the river mouth kept a big port from growing here, so the lower river is lined with small towns and marinas instead.
We don’t have a shop in Old Saybrook. Marine Battery Source is an online store, and we ship to Old Saybrook and the rest of Connecticut. Lithium batteries over $150 ship free by curbside truck freight to the lower 48. Chargers and accessories ship free when your cart reaches $150. Lead-acid and AGM batteries ship free by curbside truck freight too.
Boats and fishing in Old Saybrook
Striped bass, bluefish, fluke and blackfish (tautog) are fished in the river and the Sound. Sailboats, cruisers and center consoles are common.
The water around Old Saybrook
Saybrook Point and North Cove, a protected anchorage, are on the Old Saybrook side, and Old Lyme is across the river. The Lynde Point and Saybrook Breakwater lighthouses mark the river entrance. Upstream, Essex and Deep River have marinas and boatyards.
The river’s current and the Sound’s chop are hard on loose batteries. Most boats are hauled for winter. The Baldwin Bridge carries I-95 high over the river, and a railroad drawbridge just upstream opens for boat traffic.
Batteries that fit Old Saybrook boats
Sailboats and cruising boats
Sailboats and cruisers in Old Saybrook rely on a house bank for lights, refrigeration, instruments and an autopilot, plus a starting battery for the auxiliary engine. A bank of 6V golf-cart batteries wired in series is a traditional choice; lithium banks like the EPOCH 12V 300Ah or Battle Born 100Ah give more usable capacity and recharge faster from solar or the engine.
Center consoles and offshore boats
If you run twin or triple outboards, replace cranking batteries as a matched set. AGM batteries in Group 31 size are a dependable starting choice for big outboards, and many Old Saybrook owners add a lithium house battery so the electronics never touch starting power. Check your engine maker’s cranking amp requirement before you choose.
Bay boats, skiffs and shallow-water rigs
In Old Saybrook, a typical inshore setup is a cranking battery for the outboard, two or three deep-cycle batteries for a 24V or 36V trolling motor, and an onboard charger to bring them all back overnight. Lithium is the popular upgrade because it holds full thrust until it is nearly empty and recharges quickly, but a good AGM deep-cycle battery is still a solid, lower-cost choice.
Battery care for Old Saybrook boats
Sailboats need house banks for instruments and autopilots.
New England and Long Island boats are usually hauled for winter. Charge batteries fully before storage, and keep lead-acid batteries on a maintainer or remove them. A discharged lead-acid battery can freeze and crack.
The boating season is short, so it pays to have batteries ready in spring. Test them before launch, and replace any that won’t hold a charge.
How shipping to Old Saybrook works
- Free lithium freight: lithium batteries over $150 ship free, curbside, to the lower 48.
- Parts and chargers: free shipping when your cart subtotal is $150 or more.
- Lead-acid and AGM: free curbside truck freight to the lower 48, the same as lithium.
- Curbside means the driver brings the shipment to the end of the truck at your curb or driveway.
- Inside delivery, or hard-to-reach spots like marinas with restricted access, may cost extra, so a home or business address is usually best.
In-stock batteries for Old Saybrook boats
Good starting points for Old Saybrook boats:
- EPOCH 12V 300Ah Essential Series LiFePO4 Battery (3.84kWh) (12V 300Ah LiFePO4, Group 31 footprint, 58 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 36V 50Ah Essential Series LiFePO4 Battery (1.92kWh) (36V 50Ah LiFePO4, Group 31 footprint, 35 lb, internal heating for cold charging)
- Battle Born 100Ah 12V GC2 LiFePO4 Deep Cycle Batteries (12V 100Ah LiFePO4, Group GC2 footprint, 31 lb)
- Interstate 27M-AGM 12V Group 27M AGM Dual Purpose Marine Battery – 850 CCA (12V 85Ah AGM, 850 CCA, Group 27M footprint)
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EPOCH
EPOCH 12V 300Ah Essential Series LiFePO4 Battery (3.84kWh)
$1,249.00or 4 interest-free payments of $312.25
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Interstate
Interstate 31M-AGM 12V Group 31M AGM Dual Purpose Marine Battery – 925 CCA
$459.95or 4 interest-free payments of $114.99
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EPOCH
EPOCH 36V 50Ah Essential Series LiFePO4 Battery (1.92kWh)
$749.00or 4 interest-free payments of $187.25
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Battle Born
Battle Born 100Ah 12V GC2 LiFePO4 Deep Cycle Batteries
Price range: $799.00 through $1,049.00or 4 interest-free payments from $199.75
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Questions from Connecticut boaters
Do I need a heated lithium battery for Old Saybrook?
Only if you plan to charge in freezing weather. Standard lithium batteries should not be charged below 32°F. Batteries with internal heating, like several EPOCH models and the Dakota Lithium DL+ 135Ah, warm themselves before charging. For normal spring-to-fall use with winter storage, a standard lithium battery is fine.
Do you have a store or installer in Old Saybrook?
No. We ship to Old Saybrook from our store. Professional installation is a flat $99 per battery ($249 for a 24V or 36V lithium bank) anywhere from Venice to Gainesville, with no travel charge.
How do lead-acid batteries ship?
Lead-acid and AGM batteries ship free by curbside truck freight to the lower 48, the same as lithium.
Who schedules the delivery?
The freight carrier calls the delivery phone number you enter at checkout to set up a delivery window. Someone needs to be there to inspect the shipment and sign.
Other Connecticut shipping locations
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