Head to head
KickAss vs Revolution 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.
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.
Revolution
The sensible middle. Priced for a real cruising bank, with telemetry you will actually read, and a model line-up that changes often enough to complicate a later expansion.
Best for
Coastal cruisers between 30 and 40 feet buying one bank once.
Look elsewhere if
You intend to expand the bank incrementally over several years.
Battery range, support and documentation compared
| KickAss | Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| Price band | $$ | $$ |
| Origin | Australian brand, touring-led, direct to consumer | Australian brand, marine and touring |
| Range breadth | Wide — touring-led | Moderate — changes between generations |
| Marine-specific line | No — touring first | Partly — shared with touring range |
| Support footprint | Direct and online, fast shipping | Dealers plus direct |
| Our bench status | Claimed only — not yet tested | Manufacturer specifications — not independently bench-tested |
| What we like | Strong value per amp-hour and easy to buy at short notice. | Sensible middle ground on price with accessible telemetry. |
| Where it falls short | Specified for touring first; marine duty and enclosure are the owner’s problem. | Model changes can complicate a later bank expansion; confirm current compatibility. |
| Best suited to | Weekender | Coastal cruising |
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.