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What size (group #) battery for trolling motor?
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<blockquote data-quote="jeko1958" data-source="post: 261931" data-attributes="member: 7392"><p>I use an Interstate SRM-29 (210 min reserve cap.) to power a Minn Kota V2 Powerdrive with 55lbs of thrust (also the iPilot features) on a 1448 mod-v jon boat. It weighs about 61 lbs. I would estimate that I have trolled about 6-1/2 hours at varying speeds, and still had two (out of four) bars on the battery meter. Last week i had a problem with the battery holding a charge, and took it (and my charger) to the Interstate dealer, he tested the battery, and then checked the charger. At first the charger had output power, then it dropped. It turned out that the automotive fuse on the positive output wire had a cracked element (not blown, cracked) which was making intermittant contact. The manager said that the partial charging may have a negative effect on the battery, so he replaced it for free (it was only six weeks old), even though the problem was in MY charger. Went out two days later and trolled for 4-1/2 hours straight at about 1.4 MPH and still showed three out of four bars on the meter!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jeko1958, post: 261931, member: 7392"] I use an Interstate SRM-29 (210 min reserve cap.) to power a Minn Kota V2 Powerdrive with 55lbs of thrust (also the iPilot features) on a 1448 mod-v jon boat. It weighs about 61 lbs. I would estimate that I have trolled about 6-1/2 hours at varying speeds, and still had two (out of four) bars on the battery meter. Last week i had a problem with the battery holding a charge, and took it (and my charger) to the Interstate dealer, he tested the battery, and then checked the charger. At first the charger had output power, then it dropped. It turned out that the automotive fuse on the positive output wire had a cracked element (not blown, cracked) which was making intermittant contact. The manager said that the partial charging may have a negative effect on the battery, so he replaced it for free (it was only six weeks old), even though the problem was in MY charger. Went out two days later and trolled for 4-1/2 hours straight at about 1.4 MPH and still showed three out of four bars on the meter! [/QUOTE]
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