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  1. 06-26-2020, 09:53 PM #1
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    Does anyone else have that problem? I have an 80lb 24V and the batteries only last a little over3 hours. They are less than 2 years old. I think they should last longer that that. I was mostly spot locked with some wind but not what I would call heavy winds.
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    Following, as I’m looking into an Ulterra


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    Are both batterys the same group size and the same age ?
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    I have the same TM and have no battery issues. I'm running 2 grp 27 batteries. I can slow troll all day on a full charge. If just using spot lock I can go 3-4 trips without recharging
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    You need to pull batteries and have them load tested. Have you checked the water in them? Something wrong like a bad battery drawing other one down.
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    Thanks for the replies, both batteries are the same size and age, they were bought in the fall of 2018 and are always on a charger if not on the lake. I will have them tested. Thanks
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grumpa View Post
    Thanks for the replies, both batteries are the same size and age, they were bought in the fall of 2018 and are always on a charger if not on the lake. I will have them tested. Thanks
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grumpa View Post
    Does anyone else have that problem? I have an 80lb 24V and the batteries only last a little over3 hours. They are less than 2 years old. I think they should last longer that that. I was mostly spot locked with some wind but not what I would call heavy winds.
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    I have 80lb Terrova and use fastest setting moving between spots and occasionally to use side scan and have no battery issues. When was the last time you serviced batteries? I had a similar issue several years ago and discovered that my charger was only charging on 1 circuit to trolling motor batteries.
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