Reply With QuoteIf you are hooked to one battery it will only see 12 volts. Most electronics recommend a separate battery so the trolling motor does not produce interference
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Battery question
I have 2 batteries to make 24 volts to trolling motor. If I hook my helix to one of them does it pull from both? I ask because I have a new helix coming. Will have 2 units running at this time. Do I need to hook to the other battery?
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If you are hooked to one battery it will only see 12 volts. Most electronics recommend a separate battery so the trolling motor does not produce interference
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I run 2 x 10” helix all day off cranking battery . No issues
if I had room I’d run separate battery for units but no room so I carry a set of jumper cables just in case I ever get in a bid and need a boost!
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Interference from TM and stealing power from your 24 V. system is not good in my neck of the woods cause my TM runs a lot in current. Mine are on my start battery but that is not ideal either. I just don't have room for another bat.
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I have a stick boat. One battery up front and one in the back. My control board is hooked to front battery plus my helix 10. Havent noticed any interference. Nothing to rear battery. Was going to run new power from back battery. Nothing is hooked to starting battery, that scares me . Don't want to get stranded.
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I kept a pair of jumper cables. It has saved a trip sereral times.
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Independent battery to electronic devices is my recommendation if you have room.
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I have put together a dewalt 20v system for my electronics! This way I never have to worry about draining any power from big batteries.
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Did you use a dc/dc converter to reduce the voltage?
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Yes I did! I have a 2 battery system in parallel! I can run my Garmin Echomap UHD 7 SV all day on 2 batteries.
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