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  1. 04-17-2010, 11:19 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by mrwillis View Post
    Ok...so you are saying that I can wire another battery to my trolling motor battery, just leave my trolling motor hooked up to that battery and it will give me "more time", "more charge"? I never knew that. But, what if my other battery is what all my accessories are on...will it hurt anything there (fishfinders, bilge, running lights, interior lights)? Just wondering. If this works, it would definitely give me a HUGE peace of mind.
    Won't hurt a thing. Just connect them in parallel.
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  2. 04-18-2010, 12:18 PM #12
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    I am having the same problem with a walmart battery,took it to get it tested and they said it was good,but not getting near as much time as used to,added another bat in series,helped me get more trolling but still wondering about the walmart battery.
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    You need to load test the battery.
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  4. 04-22-2010, 09:00 PM #14
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    It was load tested and they said it was good,but I dont think so
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    Check this site for battery info Welcome to Battery University
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