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<blockquote data-quote="idruthrbfishin" data-source="post: 485777" data-attributes="member: 24191"><p>[i[highlight=yellow]]My MinnKota 70lb Maxxum is 11 years old, still going strong. Thinking about dropping down to a 45lb troller because I generally get from Point A to Point B on the outboard now —- NJ lakes vs SC lakes.</p><p>Opinions?[/highlight][/i]</p><p></p><p>70# </p><p>pros: </p><p>1. its 24 volts...if you figure using Ohms Law, you are only pulling half the current, but your batteries last MUCH longer, (some sources say 4x as long)</p><p>2. runs all day long even in windy conditions</p><p>3. its already paid for</p><p>cons: </p><p>1. requires 2 batteries, so there's a significant weight difference</p><p>45#</p><p>pros:</p><p>1. only 1 battery= lighter load</p><p>cons: </p><p>1. 1/2 the voltage=twice the current! (battery discharges quicker)</p><p>2. windy conditions kills a battery VERY quickly</p><p></p><p>Just my opinions..... (all except the part about Ohms Law, that part is fact) <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="idruthrbfishin, post: 485777, member: 24191"] [i[highlight=yellow]]My MinnKota 70lb Maxxum is 11 years old, still going strong. Thinking about dropping down to a 45lb troller because I generally get from Point A to Point B on the outboard now —- NJ lakes vs SC lakes. Opinions?[/highlight][/i] 70# pros: 1. its 24 volts...if you figure using Ohms Law, you are only pulling half the current, but your batteries last MUCH longer, (some sources say 4x as long) 2. runs all day long even in windy conditions 3. its already paid for cons: 1. requires 2 batteries, so there's a significant weight difference 45# pros: 1. only 1 battery= lighter load cons: 1. 1/2 the voltage=twice the current! (battery discharges quicker) 2. windy conditions kills a battery VERY quickly Just my opinions..... (all except the part about Ohms Law, that part is fact) :D [/QUOTE]
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