Marine Batteries Shipped to Fort Myers, FL
Fort Myers sits on the Caloosahatchee River, which leads west to San Carlos Bay and Pine Island Sound and east to the Okeechobee Waterway.
Boaters in Fort Myers order from us online and we ship to them. Every lithium battery over $150 and every lead-acid or AGM battery ships free by curbside freight anywhere in the lower 48 states, and parts and chargers ship free on orders of $150 or more.
The water around Fort Myers
The Caloosahatchee is wide and busy, with marinas downtown and canal neighborhoods along its banks. Downstream are San Carlos Bay, Sanibel and Pine Island Sound. The Orange River, a tributary, is known for manatees in winter.
Downtown Fort Myers has a large city yacht basin, and the river is crossed by several bridges that sailboats need to plan around. East of the city, the Caloosahatchee becomes the Okeechobee Waterway, with the Franklin Lock separating the salt and fresh sections. Many boaters cruise the river toward Lake Okeechobee and on to the Atlantic.
What people run and fish for in Fort Myers
Fort Myers anglers fish for snook, redfish and trout in the river and bays, and tarpon in Pine Island Sound and Boca Grande Pass in season.
Battery types and sizes for Fort Myers
Bay boats, skiffs and shallow-water rigs
For a skiff or bay boat that spends the day poling and creeping along the flats near San Carlos 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.
Twin-engine and offshore boats
Center consoles that run offshore from Fort Myers usually have one cranking battery per engine plus a house battery for electronics, pumps and lights. For cranking, a Group 27 or 31 AGM with high marine cranking amps is the common choice. A lithium dual-purpose battery like the EPOCH 172Ah can serve as a house battery and an emergency start, and it weighs a fraction of an equivalent AGM.
Pontoon boats
A pontoon spends more time idling and anchored than running, so the engine has little chance to recharge the battery. Plugging in a charger after every trip, or switching to lithium with its faster charge acceptance, keeps a pontoon ready for the next evening cruise around San Carlos Bay.
Battery care for Fort Myers boats
River boats deal with brackish water and heat. Charge after every trip.
Southwest Florida’s summers are long and hot, and afternoon storms are a daily event from June to September. Heat is the main thing that shortens battery life here, so keep batteries charged, ventilated and out of direct sun where you can. Salt air means terminals need regular cleaning.
Many Southwest Florida boats live on lifts behind canal homes. A float switch or a stereo memory circuit can drain a battery over a few weeks, so use the battery switch when you leave, and consider a lithium battery with low self-discharge if the boat sits for long stretches.
Getting your battery to Fort Myers
- 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.
- Scheduling: the carrier calls the delivery phone number you give at checkout to set a delivery window. An adult needs to be there to inspect and sign.
Recommended products
A few batteries that suit the boats we see from Fort Myers. Click through for current price and specs.
- 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)
- Dakota Lithium DL+ 12V 60Ah Dual Purpose, 1000 CCA LiFePO4 Battery (12V 60Ah LiFePO4, 1000 CCA, Group 24 footprint, 16.5 lb)
- 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)
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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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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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Dakota Lithium
Dakota Lithium DL+ 12V 60Ah Dual Purpose, 1000 CCA LiFePO4 Battery
$599.00or 4 interest-free payments of $149.75
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Interstate
Interstate LI31M36V50 36V 50Ah Group 31M Lithium Marine Battery
$1,204.95or 4 interest-free payments of $301.24
Fort Myers shipping FAQ
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.
Do you have a store or installer in Fort Myers?
No. We ship to Fort Myers 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.
Other Florida shipping locations
See every Florida location on our Florida shipping page, browse all shipping locations, or shop lithium, trolling motor, cranking and charger categories. Full terms are on our shipping policy.