I have the same situation. Thinking about lithium cranking battery. How is it working for you?
I assume you're asking me about Lithium, I'm running all Lithium now and I really like them. I have 2 15" and 1 12" Humminbird Solix units plus a 360 unit hooked to cranking battery. The battery has held up to the heavy pull from electronics so far.
I did have a problem with one battery. The company was great to replace the battery as soon as they could. The biggest problem is there are not many dealers. When I have had a problem with a battery in the past I just walked in and got a replacement. Relion sent one to me but I was down a couple of days which would be a deal breaker for tournament fisherman or a guide. Great technology hopefully price comes down soon and there are more dealers.
I'm about to add a Garmin head unit and Livescope at bow. Plan to sell the Solix 12 unit but still run 360 with the other units. I'm interested to see if the Lithium can handle this load for 6 to 8 hours of use.
One thing that I forgot to mention is these batteries will be full charged in about 2 to 2.5 hours. Running your outboard to move really adds a charge to them also.
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I run Relion lithium batteries and have been pleased with them generally. Don’t see that they charge any faster. If you use 60 amp hours, it should take a 15 amp charger four hours to replace it. I run three or four finders, including a Solix 15 and a Livescope with live well, and haven’t killed my main battery yet. I am having some charger problems.
Whick Relion are yall running?
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Just send a pm to G and ask him to send you a few pictures of the way he mounted his battery’s , Looks great out of the way and looks like part of the boat from the factory.
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