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  1. Tin Man

    LiTime LiFePO - Charging and Balancing?

    Yes, it has a maintenance mode after batt has been fully charged.
  2. Tin Man

    LiTime LiFePO - Charging and Balancing?

    I am at the installation step now where I am preparing my 2 LiTime 12V/100amp Trolling Motor Edition batteries for use on my 24V NEW Terrova. According to LiTime Product Manual, the first step in preparing batteries for use is to charge them individually with the appropriate Lithium battery...
  3. Tin Man

    Battery Boxes OR Trays?

    I'm debating between TWO LA group 24s or ONE of the Sam's Club Duracell AGM Group 27 for my starting/house battery. They don't sell a Group 31 or I'd get one. Since a box will not fit in this battery compartment, a tray will be used.....this is the reason for considering the AGM.
  4. Tin Man

    Battery Boxes OR Trays?

    Thanks for the advice and LiFePO descriptions. I decided on the trays. Using NOCO ABYC approved trays. Since the battery area is enclosed and appears to be designed as a battery compartment, it should work well. I will need to shim the batteries at the lower part of tray (between. battery...
  5. Tin Man

    Battery Boxes OR Trays?

    I thought I had it all figured out, and then....I started thinking, which is not always a good thing (analysis-paralysis) !!! What if my LiFePo4 batts started to leak (ex. crack or split in casing)? I used battery boxes in all of my previous boats (all were LA batts). This new Tracker came...
  6. Tin Man

    Trolling Motor Circuit Breakers - 60amp

    Thanks for the replies and pics. I'll try and get the breaker distance from pos battery terminal as close as possible to the 7". I will mount it to the battery compartment.
  7. Tin Man

    Trolling Motor Circuit Breakers - 60amp

    That's my precise plan! Thanks for pics. Breaker install looks great!
  8. Tin Man

    Trolling Motor Electrical Connections

    I considered it but found they can only accommodate wire up to 10AWG and they are only rated to 40amps. I need 60amps and 6AWG-8AWG wire capability.
  9. Tin Man

    Trolling Motor Circuit Breakers - 60amp

    During my wiring planning I recall reading that ABYC requires circuit breakers to be mounted within 7" of the source of power (battery). My new boat came with a 12V TM and I am changing it out to a 24V TM. The OEM wiring for the 12V TM did have a breaker with a short 7" pigtail to positive...
  10. Tin Man

    Testing lifepo4 12v

    My LiTime batts came with instructions on how to prepare batts before use. You have to charge, balance in parallel, etc. perhaps your batts will also include these instructions. If not, let me know and I’ll copy and send you mine.
  11. Tin Man

    Safety Safety Safety

    Kudos to you about safety consideration. I boat and fish as safe as I can. A useable boarding ladder is in my near future; if I ever were to fall over, it would nice to be able to get back aboard. But you bring us a great reminder.....safety at the ramp is also very important. I've never...
  12. Tin Man

    Preferred battery Chargers for LifePO Batteries?

    My 10X2 weighs 8.74# and the 5X2 4.17# Your 10X4 weighs 16.98#!!
  13. Tin Man

    LiTime LifePO Batts - Where did you purchase?

    Thanks for the input! I purchased the LiTime 12V/100amp Lithium Trolling Motor batteries. I purchased directly from the LiTime website and took advantage of the sale holiday sales price and an added 8% off. Batteries delivered to me in 2 days! Batts arrived well packaged and included...
  14. Tin Man

    Trolling Motor Electrical Connections

    Thanks for input. This is the plan: This is the Minn Kota TM Plug Kit I am using. Minn-Kota MKR-28 I decided on the butt crimp connections. I will crimp with my hydraulic crimper. I will use step down butt crimps from TM cables (10AWG) to MK Plug (8AWG). From MK Receptacle (8AWG) to...
  15. Tin Man

    Preferred battery Chargers for LifePO Batteries?

    Thanks for the input. I decided on the Noco 10X2 for the two 12v/100amp LiTime Lithiums and the Noco 5X2 for the LA Group 24s (starter and house).
  16. Tin Man

    Battery Charging for Starter and House Batts (LA and LifePO)?

    unfortunately, only two 24s will fit
  17. Tin Man

    Trolling Motor Electrical Connections

    Preparing for the electrical portion of my new TM install. I purchased the Minn Kota TM plug (MKR-28). It is a very nice, well-built plug. It uses aluminum screw terminal splicers for connecting wires from.... TM wires to plug and from plug to battery/breaker. Below is an example of the screw...
  18. Tin Man

    Battery Charging for Starter and House Batts (LA and LifePO)?

    Thanks for the great info.... Decided on 2 12V/100amp LifePo for TM and two LA, one for starter and one for house. I'll use a simple Blue Seas OFF-1-2-Both switch. Since I already have a new starting batt that came with the boat, I'll just need to add a group 24DC for house and the switch...
  19. Tin Man

    She's Gone....

    The selling, and litigation, is over the selling of their music catalog. The
  20. Tin Man

    LiTime LifePO Batts - Where did you purchase?

    Those of you have purchased these batteries, have you purchased them directly from their website (China based) or from Amazon? I'm somewhat concerned about paying on a website based in China. They offer 6-8% discount if purchased on their website but no discounts on Amazon. Otherwise prices...
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