trolling motor batteries suggestions

[scout-j-m]

Although pricey, once you go lithium, you'll never go back.

What lithium brands seem to have the best bang for the buck at this point in time? What's the warranty on them?

[Cane Pole]

I purchased 4 of the 60ah lithiums from AMPED outdoors. They have BMS but no bluetooth. I didn't need the blue anyhow.

I also purchased 2 NOCO smart chargers that can be programmed for most any 12v battery.

I have a 220D and a 330D and a 3 bank Power Pro charger cluttering up my work bench.

The batteries nor the chargers have failed since last years purchase. No probs makes TOM a happy happy.

[DockShootinJack]

Looking them up they are approximately half the weight to lead acid batteries. That is a pretty substantial weight savings

[skeetbum]

I bought 2 series 29 lead acid batteries from Wally for about $225 four plus years ago and they’ve done well for me. Long trolling times and plugged into the charger when I return home and my last two sets of batteries have lasted just fine. Keep the water up and hit the charger right away and don’t leave them depleted and they’ll do you well, no matter whose name is on them.

[Fishfood123]

Tracker Marine is a rebrand Relion lithium ion...they are expensive but half the weight of the AGMs I was running and definitely have more power and reserve at a lower AH rating. No memory or need to charge immediately after use if 120 is not available. I made a couple AGMs last a little over 3 years with a smart charger and 2 bank Dual Pro charger, they would completely die after about 2 hours of fishing last couple outings. Lithium Ions might not be necessary but I am very impressed with the Tracker batteries I bought and can fish multiple times in wind without any charging or worries and my boat no longer has the mean battery lean I had going on.


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[DockShootinJack]

Tracker Marine is a rebrand Relion lithium ion...they are expensive but half the weight of the AGMs I was running and definitely have more power and reserve at a lower AH rating. No memory or need to charge immediately after use if 120 is not available. I made a couple AGMs last a little over 3 years with a smart charger and 2 bank Dual Pro charger, they would completely die after about 2 hours of fishing last couple outings. Lithium Ions might not be necessary but I am very impressed with the Tracker batteries I bought and can fish multiple times in wind without any charging or worries and my boat no longer has the mean battery lean I had going on.


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I definitely have a battery lean going on in mine. Gas tank on one side batteries on the other

[tlefire]

What lithium brands seem to have the best bang for the buck at this point in time? What's the warranty on them?

I like ionic brand. Bluetooth to see what your batteries are doing. I have 2 125ah for the troller(terrova) and 1 50ah for electronics. Pulled cranks last week for 7 hours and only used 34 percent of rhe batteries. Could have pulled for another 9 hours according to the app. Still had 13.4 volts. Can't do that with lead acid batteries.

Ionic batteries have a 8 year and 5000 cycle warranty. Caught them on sale less than $800.00 per battery. Expensive yes, but worth it for me.

[DockShootinJack]

I like ionic brand. Bluetooth to see what your batteries are doing. I have 2 125ah for the troller(terrova) and 1 50ah for electronics. Pulled cranks last week for 7 hours and only used 34 percent of rhe batteries. Could have pulled for another 9 hours according to the app. Still had 13.4 volts. Can't do that with lead acid batteries.

Ionic batteries have a 8 year and 5000 cycle warranty. Caught them on sale less than $800.00 per battery. Expensive yes, but worth it for me.

Pretty impressive numbers

[scout-j-m]

I like ionic brand. Bluetooth to see what your batteries are doing. I have 2 125ah for the troller(terrova) and 1 50ah for electronics. Pulled cranks last week for 7 hours and only used 34 percent of rhe batteries. Could have pulled for another 9 hours according to the app. Still had 13.4 volts. Can't do that with lead acid batteries.

Ionic batteries have a 8 year and 5000 cycle warranty. Caught them on sale less than $800.00 per battery. Expensive yes, but worth it for me.

That 8 year warranty is very nice. I just have a basic 1648 flatbottom with a 45lb thrust 12v TM and then I use a U1 mower battery for my 25hp outboard. I plan to upgrade to a 24v Terrova at some point but one reason I've been delaying that is because adding an extra TM battery present both weight and logistical issues. Those lithiums would probably really help me out in the weight department but probably more so in allowing me more options to place them.

[DockShootinJack]

Hopefully the prices will come down even more as they become more common