Thread: Batteries

Originally Posted by DinkMaster

How many batteries do you guys run? I run 3 but was thinking about putting all the electronics on its own battery, so that would be 4 batteries. Over kill?

A dedicated battery just for electronics is good insurance for ample power to today's electronics options ...

I run 4 batteries ... because I can ...

Rickie

Wouldn't hurt.

I run 2 batteries :

Series 24 - starts 90hp outboard motor, runs console gauges, all pumps, & a HB 2d depthfinder

Series 29 - runs 42# thrust trolling motor & Lowrance Elite 5DSI

Series 24 battery is usually still at full charge after a day of starting & running & putting the boat back on the trailer.

Series 29 battery hasn't been tested for duration under speed. It's a recent replacement for the Series 27 battery that I had/used for the last 4yrs. It was replaced because 6hrs of heavy use and the depth finder would dim out or quit.

I also have a 3rd battery, another Series 29 battery, as a backup or can be connected in parallel to the other Series 29 for jig/crank pushing (if needed). Both Series 29 batteries are same size & manufactured within 8 months of each other.

I run 5: 1 cranking, dash gauges, pumps; 1 electronics, 360, ethernet, ect; 3 for the Terrova 112.
Having a dedicated electronics batt is a very good idea, specially when you running a 1199, 1198, 360, ethernet box and radio.

thanks for the replies guys. I'm going to do it. Just need to decide what I want to put the pumps and guages on. Probably go with my cranking battery. Then I can jump it if I ever need to.

I run two batteries.
One for all electronics, pumps, lights, stereo, 12v fillet knife, charging phones/GoPro, mino-mizer, other 12v accessories, and starting main motor. Group 29 battery and has never let me down.
One for trolling motor only. Although by next season I will upgrade trolling motors from a 55pd 12v to a 80pd 24v and will require another trolling motor battery. 31 battery. Only let me down once, although it wasn't the batteries fault. My charger died while in Canada. MinnKota took care of the charger promptly.

Do you pull your batteries and bring them in the house in the winter. From what I have read heat not cold is what damages batteries?

I run 3, 2 for troll motor and one for starting and depth/fish finders. I use 3 depth finders and have no problem with the starting battery. I also fish year around so no winterizing.

Originally Posted by wolfhnd

Do you pull your batteries and bring them in the house in the winter. From what I have read heat not cold is what damages batteries?

When I stored the boat outside I pulled the batteries and kept them in my attached garage, average temp 50ish.
Now I store the boat in the garage and leave the charger plugged in all the time.