Marine Batteries Shipped to Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville is the largest city by area in the lower 48, and much of it is built around the St. Johns River, one of the few major rivers in the country that flows north. Boaters here can choose between a big river, the Intracoastal and the Atlantic.
Marine Battery Source ships marine batteries to Jacksonville, FL. There’s no local storefront here, so everything ships from us: lithium batteries over $150 and lead-acid and AGM batteries go free by curbside truck freight, and chargers and accessories are free over $150.
Jacksonville waterways
The St. Johns runs through downtown and east past Blount Island to Mayport, where it meets the Atlantic. The Intracoastal Waterway crosses the river near its mouth and runs north toward Nassau Sound and south toward St. Augustine. Mayport is home to charter boats and a commercial shrimp fleet, and public ramps along the river and the Intracoastal serve trailer boaters across the city.
Boats and fishing in Jacksonville
Inshore, the creeks and marshes off the Intracoastal hold redfish, trout, flounder and sheepshead. The jetties at the river mouth are a well-known spot for big redfish. Offshore boats run out of Mayport for snapper, grouper, king mackerel and mahi. Upriver, the St. Johns turns to fresh water and bass fishing.
Seasons and storage
Northeast Florida has real winter cold snaps. Boats that sit for a few weeks in January should be kept on a maintenance charger, and standard lithium batteries should not be charged below freezing.
The St. Johns River and the Intracoastal mix fresh and salt water. Salt still finds its way into battery compartments, so rinse and coat terminals.
Northeast Florida has warm summers and mild winters, with occasional cold snaps. Boats are used year round, but some owners slow down in January and February. If yours sits, keep the battery charged with a maintenance charger or disconnect it.
Battery types and sizes for Jacksonville
Twin-engine and offshore boats
Offshore boats depend on their batteries more than any other boat on the St. Johns 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.
Bay boats and flats skiffs
In Jacksonville, 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.
Pontoons and party barges
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 Mayport.
Shipping details
- 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.
Recommended products
A few batteries that suit the boats we see from Jacksonville. Click through for current price and specs.
- 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)
- Dakota Lithium DL+ 12V 60Ah Dual Purpose, 1000 CCA LiFePO4 Battery (12V 60Ah LiFePO4, 1000 CCA, Group 24 footprint, 16.5 lb)
- Interstate 27M-AGM 12V Group 27M AGM Dual Purpose Marine Battery – 850 CCA (12V 85Ah AGM, 850 CCA, Group 27M footprint)
- Interstate LI31M36V50 36V 50Ah Group 31M Lithium Marine Battery (36V 50Ah LiFePO4, Group 31M footprint)
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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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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 27M-AGM 12V Group 27M AGM Dual Purpose Marine Battery – 850 CCA
$414.95or 4 interest-free payments of $103.74
Jacksonville shipping FAQ
Can you ship to my marina?
We can ship to most addresses, but marinas with restricted access or no way to receive freight may cost extra or need special arrangements. A home or business address is usually easiest. Contact us before you order if you want to ship to a marina.
Is lithium shipping really free to Jacksonville?
Yes. Lithium batteries over $150 ship free by curbside truck freight to addresses in the lower 48 states, including Jacksonville.
Do chargers and accessories ship free?
Chargers, accessories and lithium batteries of $150 or less ship free when your cart subtotal is $150 or more. Otherwise a flat shipping rate applies, shown at checkout.
We also ship to
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