Head to head
Enerdrive vs KickAss Marine Lithium Batteries
Two brands an Australian boat owner will be quoted, on the things that matter once the battery is on the boat. There is no single winner here either: the answer depends on the hull and on how far you are from a dealer.
Enerdrive
The safe specification on a boat you live on. You pay a premium for the dealer network and the documentation, and on a large house bank that premium is the point.
Best for
Liveaboards and full house banks where support and certification matter more than price.
Look elsewhere if
The boat is a weekender on a trailer and the bank is 100 Ah.
KickAss
Strong value per amp-hour and easy to buy on a Thursday for a Saturday trip. Specified for touring first, which makes the enclosure and the marine duty your problem.
Best for
Weekender trailer boats and small house banks on a budget.
Look elsewhere if
The boat is surveyed, insured on a specified install, or lives in salt water full time.
Battery range, support and documentation compared
| Enerdrive | KickAss | |
|---|---|---|
| Price band | $$$ | $$ |
| Origin | Australian brand, Brisbane, distributed nationally | Australian brand, touring-led, direct to consumer |
| Range breadth | Wide — 100 to 400 Ah cases, integrated systems | Wide — touring-led |
| Marine-specific line | Yes — dedicated marine range | No — touring first |
| Support footprint | National dealer and service network | Direct and online, fast shipping |
| Our bench status | Manufacturer specifications — independent bench file pending | Claimed only — not yet tested |
| What we like | Deep Australian dealer and service network; documentation an electrician can work from. | Strong value per amp-hour and easy to buy at short notice. |
| Where it falls short | You pay for the distribution. Rarely the cheapest amp-hour on the market. | Specified for touring first; marine duty and enclosure are the owner’s problem. |
| Best suited to | Liveaboard | Weekender |
Both brands are re-checked each quarter. Where a row says claimed, we are repeating the manufacturer’s figure and have not measured it ourselves.