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Trolling motor battery $neak attack

Posted on 3/20/25 at 5:50 pm
Posted by CharlesLSU
Member since Jan 2007
32698 posts
Posted on 3/20/25 at 5:50 pm
Well, the batteries stop holding a charge, so I knew crawling up in the console to swap those beasts out would suck. What I wasn’t prepared for was dropping $680.

Boats really are hungry horses!
Posted by 2BRKnot
Member since Jul 2020
425 posts
Posted on 3/20/25 at 5:57 pm to
Yep. Sure are.
Posted by Mister Bigfish
Member since Oct 2018
1126 posts
Posted on 3/20/25 at 6:06 pm to
Break
Out
Another
Thousand


ETA:

I just upgraded to lithiums. With the prices where they are now it’s a no brainer for trolling motor batteries.
This post was edited on 3/20/25 at 6:08 pm
Posted by Kashmir
Member since Dec 2014
8902 posts
Posted on 3/21/25 at 4:24 pm to
12, 24, or 36 volt? And what lithium did you get?
Posted by Bow08tie
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2011
4488 posts
Posted on 3/21/25 at 4:36 pm to
Had two lead trolling batteries and switched to two lithiums. Trimmed 58 pounds from the boat by going lithium
Posted by Mister Bigfish
Member since Oct 2018
1126 posts
Posted on 3/21/25 at 8:52 pm to
quote:

12, 24, or 36 volt? And what lithium did you get?


3 - 12 volt

Litime

Posted by bearhc
Member since Sep 2009
5261 posts
Posted on 3/22/25 at 8:57 am to
quote:

Boats really are hungry horses!


Only if you want them to be. How many of you guys do not have a T-top, spot lock trolling motors, livescopes, two (cause one just doesn't do) Raptor type anchors, custom flooring, etc.
I am just a middle class guy who does not have or want any of this stuff. I have a no frills, rolled gunnel bay boat that gets me where I want to go quickly and safely. I admit that I do have a GPS unit that has allowed me to fish places that I normally would not have gone. I have 1 Interstate battery that never fails me. I refuse to be part of the boat arms race, and no, I am not poor.
Posted by Purple Spoon
Hoth
Member since Feb 2005
19270 posts
Posted on 3/22/25 at 9:13 am to
I have the powerqueen off Amazon. Got it for the weight because I take it in and out but the power is really impressive.
Posted by LanierSpots
Sarasota, Florida
Member since Sep 2010
66396 posts
Posted on 3/22/25 at 9:53 am to
I have a friend who owns a dealership and uses the Redodos off amazon in all his boats. They are very good priced and he has had absolutely zero issues out of them


I wished I would have known about them before I dropped over $4500 on Batteries and a charging system for my bay boat.

I am set for batteries for a while now and I will be taking them with me this year when I upgrade to a 28 footer.

Amazon
Posted by moe1967
South Louisiana
Member since Jul 2023
197 posts
Posted on 3/22/25 at 4:08 pm to
About a year and a half ago I switched to 2 LiTime Lithium 100ah minis for my troll motor. I can go on 7 fishing trips and the batteries are at approximately 75% ( My typical fishing trip is about 4 hours of fishing time )

I'm impressed, to say the least. And I don't regret the purchase at all.
Posted by bj0969
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2009
220 posts
Posted on 3/22/25 at 9:55 pm to
Bend
Over
And
Take it
Posted by Geaux002
Member since Jan 2021
1282 posts
Posted on 3/23/25 at 3:23 am to
What charger did you get for this set up? Did you mount it on board? I’m about to get new batteries (and new Simrad recon TM) looking to make switch to lithium. I’m guessing connecting the 3 12v is same as connecting any other type.
Posted by Capt ST
High Plains
Member since Aug 2011
13322 posts
Posted on 3/23/25 at 6:50 am to
I just installed Ionics. One 24V for TM and one 12V for electronics. They have a 12/24 charger that I mounted next to the batteries.
Posted by bayouvette
Raceland
Member since Oct 2005
5256 posts
Posted on 3/23/25 at 7:46 am to
Just bought 4 leads, 1 lithuim, and 2 Norco genius chargers. Still crying.
Posted by Mister Bigfish
Member since Oct 2018
1126 posts
Posted on 3/23/25 at 11:18 am to
quote:

What charger did you get for this set up?


I bought the Litime onboard charger. Mounted it where I had my previous charger. I got a piece of synthetic type board I mounted to. Make sure to use the coupons Litime gives you as it’s for the whole purchase and not per item.
Posted by Barneyrb
NELA
Member since May 2016
6102 posts
Posted on 3/23/25 at 11:36 am to
quote:

I have the powerqueen off Amazon.


I put the PowerQueen "Minis" in mine, 100ah and a far smaller package. They've been going a year with no problems at all.



[link=(Amazon PQ Mini)]https://www.amazon.com/power-queen-Battery-Upgraded-Lifespan/dp/B0C2V8NPXC[/link]

https://www.amazon.com/power-queen-Battery-Upgraded-Lifespan/dp/B0C2V8NPXC
This post was edited on 3/23/25 at 11:51 am
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