Thread: Trolling battery?

Originally Posted by theygotaeat

I have 55lb 12v terrova
Running 2 -1275 12v Trojan golf cart batteries with this set up I'm getting around 10 hrs run time. ... I get run down way before the batteries

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Hi
How are you charging these 6 volt batteries?
Thanks


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They are 12v not 6 I've had these for several years and love them
Before I had walmart batteries and they can't hang with the trolling in my opinion

Originally Posted by brettw

Hi
How are you charging these 6 volt batteries?
Thanks


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Ok, Now I have a question for all you battery smart people. I am working, more planning at this stage actually, on my 1968 aluminum v-bottom. Looking at batteries for running a MinnKota 55 lb bow mount TM, and a Hummingbird Helix 7 DI CHIRP etc., Bilge pump (only if needed) and a portable aerator. A few of the lake I will visit are electric only, so staying power is needed. My question is, which would be a better system two group 29 12v. batteries or better (i.e. group 31 batteries), or some 6v batteries hooked up in series for the 12v needed to run everything? Thank you a head of time.

Here u go

https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fi...2-volt-update/


I honestly don’t know what to do.
I’m getting into crank bait trolling
Last outing my 29 series lasted about 3 hours but I drained it WAY down.
I know that’s bad for the battery,
Current battery is 2 years old.
I’m tempted to just add another 29 to the system and set how it does,
But I don’t want to sort of hurt any new battery I buy



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If you're staying with lead acid, get the Trojan 6 or 12 volt. Look up stats, for each battery, compare them. Dimensions, weight, amp hours, price, longevity (both time to discharge and length of service).

Originally Posted by brettw

Here u go

https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fi...2-volt-update/


I honestly don’t know what to do.
I’m getting into crank bait trolling
Last outing my 29 series lasted about 3 hours but I drained it WAY down.
I know that’s bad for the battery,
Current battery is 2 years old.
I’m tempted to just add another 29 to the system and set how it does,
But I don’t want to sort of hurt any new battery I buy



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When i staeted i had a 12volt 55lb trolling motor and one group 27 battery.Went to 2 27 wired together and the old battery seemed to pull the newer one down.Next i went with quick disconnects,one one went down i could unplug and plyg into the other battery.Added a trolling plate also during this time.Time went on and i finally bought a 24volt trolling motor and was happy alittle while.Then i added another 24volt system up front and a female plug up front where i can the plug into the other 24volt system when the other 24volt system runs down.All batteries are 27 series because i didnt have room for bigger batteries in my boat.Some will say its over kill,but when the fish are biting im usually not going home because of a battery problem.I also had problems getting batteries fully charged over nite along the way,a 15 amp dualpro charger fixed that problem.

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Just to wrap this up here’s my final plan.
Buy 2 Trojan T 105 , 6 volt , $119 each
Wire in series = 12 volts

Charging with my onboard charger as a 12 volt system, positive lead on battery one, negative lead on battery 2

447 minuets at 25 amps



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Just go to Sam's and get two Duracell group 31 deep cycles...and wire in paralell lfor 12 volts... connect to a on board charger that has 15 amps per bank and connect a bank to each battery. You will be able to pull cranks at 1.8 mph all day and they will recharge over night. Then if you decide to get a 24 volt trolling motor later on with more thrust you will already have the batterys for it and you can rewire then in series. Those batterys are 90 bucks ea. at Sam's Club.