Battery Help

[MaineBassFishin]

Im going to be buying a trolling motor in a few says for my canoe and was curious if anyone knew of a good priced battery. Also does anyone have any tips on charging it? Can you just use a

Standard battery charger?

[Nitrofreak]

A good battery is always a deep cycle marine battery, in my opinion and experience, batteries like car batteries are ok to use but just do not hold a charge as long and don't last as long either, as far as prices are concerned you need to shop around.

Glass matt batteries are good as well, like optima batteries, the ones that look like a six pack, they have individual cells that are in their own pack and will not short as easily as a flooded single cell battery, they last as long if not longer than a marine battery, although they are a good bit more in price, they are worth the money.

It really comes down to personal preference in some cases, it's how much do you want to pay for a good battery.

[MaineBassFishin]

Yeah I know I need a deep cycle but just not sure which battery is best for the money for a 30lb thrust t.m.

[slonezp]

As far as a charger, you want a charger that knows when the battery is charged and go into "float" mode, or shuts off completely to prevent overchaging.

[Nitrofreak]

Yeah I know I need a deep cycle but just not sure which battery is best for the money for a 30lb thrust t.m.

Do you mean brand of battery?

If so most all are the same, as far as what size to get really depends on the size of water you are going to fish, a 750 cca will get you through a pretty windy day and still have some left over.

[slonezp]

Interstate makes a good battery. Walmart carries Everstart for around a hundred bucks.

[Nitrofreak]

Interstate makes a good battery. Walmart carries Everstart for around a hundred bucks.

Both very good batteries for the money!!!

[MaineBassFishin]

Thanks guys

[ww2farmer]

For a 30lb thrust TM ina canoe, I would think a group 24 Deep Cycle would be perfect. 27' s and up would be too big. I use a 24 in my Bass Raider 8E with a 30lb thrust and it will run all day+. I also use two 24's (due to room) on my Tracker PT170 with a 70lb 24V Maxxum and have never run out of juice, even on long 8-10 hour windy days. I have had bad luck with Interstates, seem slike they just don't last for me. Wal-Mart Everstarts have been good, and I have been happy with my NAPA re-badged TM batteries I am currently running.

[MaineBassFishin]

Thanks really appreciate the help guys

[NBR]

I found that batteries from Wal-Mart are a good value they might last as many tears as others but they cost less. Be sure you charge every time you come in and you should get 3 to 5 years out of the battery. Be sure to check the water level and use distilled water.