SacrificeFishing Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 New trolling motor and fish finer recently purchased . 55lb bow bound Minn Kota and a Helix 8 . What batteries would you recommend running them on or both on ? Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rbalden Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 What else you got going on? type of boat? SacrificeFishing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archtx9 Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 i run Dakota Lithiums.......i think the lead acid are the way of the past. Decreased weight is a big plus SacrificeFishing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacrificeFishing Posted February 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 14ft Jon nothing special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon P Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 I got a Renogy 200AMH battery for christmas I'm pretty excited to use. Previously had some Walmart marine batteries that had and incredibly poor life span. Last season they just weren't holding a charge, the lifespan was about halved in only two years. Definitely seems you get what you pay for when it comes to marine batteries. Lithium is expensive as hell, but for the weight savings and the longer lifespan it's well worth your dollar. SacrificeFishing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rice509 Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) I am using (2) Duracell Deep cycles for my Ultrex and they've been great for two years. My starting battery is the X2Power AGM (and even more expensive) but has been a rockstar for my big motor, electronics and accessories (live well pumps, lights, etc). I have used Batteries Plus for many years because of their service and I can say I've had great experiences with them. The most important thing is whether or not you'll be running a bunch of equipment, or if it's a basic setup with a trolling motor/graph. Looks like that's what you are doing, so you should be fine with (1) good battery. Edited February 20, 2022 by Rice509 Added detail bigpoppabass, Mossyback Angler and SacrificeFishing 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) Cabelas dual purpose 27 AGM is low money, and a good value. Go with a 30 if you have the space. PS. Haven't felt the need to go to Lithium, and understand you need a new charger just for that. I run 2 Cabelas 27s on the bow for my 80lb terrova in my bboat and I use the old ones for my jon. I have yet to drain em after a full day torney. They don't die just gradually lose power after a couple years of use. Edited February 20, 2022 by bigpoppabass Mossyback Angler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish4bas Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 I really good battery is the Duracell AGM battery that Sams Club carries. It is made by Deka Industries. Best battery for the money. GreenPig and SacrificeFishing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Weruso Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 I use the VMAX deep cycle batteries. Pricy but they last. SacrificeFishing and Mossypumpkin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossypumpkin Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 It’s all about amp hours. The graph really doesn’t draw much battery. If you wanna stick with lead acid, get at least a 27 series. Those are usually around 100-110 amp hours. A 29 series should run that TM and graph all day long. I also run a vmaxx tanks for my yak TM which is only a 30lb but I can run a 12 hour day and still have life and that’s only a 60AH. Those are an AGM batter and were running $280 when I got mine. SacrificeFishing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefchris Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 Ever start 29dc in the crawdad with a 55lb bow mount and 55lb transom mount (only running one motor at a time) and hook 2 reveal 7” I can run all day and still get home and on the charger will be 30-40% only had it die one time at the end of king session and that was mainly caused by a bunch of mono getting wrapped in the prop I must have picked up somewhere been running that set up for like 4 seasons now get the biggest battery you can fit is my suggestion for the new tracker grizzly this year I went with 3 Duracell 29s from batteries plus (2 for the 24v TM) and one for the Bilge, lights, and fishfinder largemouth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenPig Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/20/2022 at 8:51 AM, fish4bas said: I really good battery is the Duracell AGM battery that Sams Club carries. It is made by Deka Industries. Best battery for the money. I run 3 Duracell AGM 31's in my 1448 jon. Two on the Terrova 80 and one for the Solix 15 and nav lights. They're almost 4 years in and still flawless. wtrwsel and SacrificeFishing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin69 Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 Walmart 29 class ever start marine deep cycle is cheap and has a good warranty. I have been using them for years with no issue SacrificeFishing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtrwsel Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) I have run the Duracells for about 8 years, but they needed to be replaced every two years; what a pain in the ass. Made the jump to Lithium's. Running Ionics now for the last two years and love them. Blue tooth and the app let you know the state of charge, boat is a lot lighter in the ass end so can draft a little shallower water which can make a difference on some of the rivers I fish. Edited February 25, 2022 by wtrwsel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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