Thread: BATTERY QUESTION

With my two battery I-Pilot I can fish all most three days from daylight to dark. The maximizer they have in these trolling motors these days must be super efficient. I was just like you Dutch, I use to have to switch out batteries on a long windy day on the lake and I hated switching out batteries when the fish had started biting late in the afternoon. Fighting those 20+ knot winds use to eat up my battery but not with the I-Pilot.

Originally Posted by Slabby15

With my two battery I-Pilot I can fish all most three days from daylight to dark. The maximizer they have in these trolling motors these days must be super efficient. I was just like you Dutch, I use to have to switch out batteries on a long windy day on the lake and I hated switching out batteries when the fish had started biting late in the afternoon. Fighting those 20+ knot winds use to eat up my battery but not with the I-Pilot.

I have noticed since I upgraded to the Ipilot I get longer battery life, my new Powerdrive V2 has the digital maximizer as well. I still can't get 12 hours out of a single series 29, but I do get 10 or so depending on how bad the wind is.

That is one big benefit going to a 24v system. 2 batteries last much longer and you get more thrust as well.

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Since I was having battery problems before I found out the problem and fixed it. I now added one battery for my electronix on my boat only. Even now with just my helix 12 and my gps puck and my h/b internet system on when I get home to charge my batteries this battery has lost 60 percent of its charge. Does this seem normal?

I use a pair of 31's on my 80 lb thrust minn kota trolling motor, and they last all day for me.

Two 29's work pretty good for me also.

I use the marine max 29 series from Wally World. Got a 20’ boat with a Terova 80lb thrust motor and at the end of the day I’m still over 75% charged. I think the charger that you use is a big factor in how your batteries perform. I tell people spend your money on a top of the line charger and get a average battery. I also use a Kapawa prop on my Terrova.

I recently replaced the series 29 with a series 31. They have the same dimensions. When my 27 goes out I will get another series 31 to replace it. The two 31's won't take any more room than the two 29's. Problem solved.