Minn Kota Question

[rootbeer]

I have a basic set up with the 50lb thrust endura max wired directly to the battery. Is it normal that as the battery ages/dies that the motor will lose top end power ie: full power results in the same speed as low power, and that as the battery reaches the end of it's duty life that this will happen earlier in the trip?

 

[pbw]

That seems to be how it has always worked for me. I can tell when the battery is low when I keep twisting the handle looking for another faster speed!

 

[-CN-]

My Endura Max 55 does not do this until the battery gets really worn down.
Are you running a deep cycle battery?

 

[botchco]

thats how it works for me, last friday I knew my battery had was dying cause 5speed equaled 1st speed..

 

[gnappi]

I haven't run my battery that many cycles to see this reduced output, but for those of you that have, does the battery take a full charge? And when you discharge to around 50% is the run time less and at lower speeds?