Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
Evgenij wrote:
I am converging so far on Optima D34/78 (gives you 120 min reserve
at 25A, so it should run motor for 1 hrs at highest power).
It can be had for 144 $
..............

I had two of them on my Ranger for the trolling motor and one for
starting. I was less than impressed with them as a long life trolling
motor supply. (This was in a 24 volt situation - maybe it's better
with a 12 volt operation).

I now have Interstate Megatron Lead Acid deep cycle batteries and
based on their performance last year, lasted longer, recharged quicker
and in general performed better than the Optimax.

I know some other guys who used these and had similar discharge
problems that I had.


Thanks for the hint. I looked at interstate batteries, and there is
SRM-24 with same 46 lb weight, but larger reserve capacity 140 min vs
120 with optima (so no wonder it lasts longer). But best of all, it
costs twice less ! (75 $)
I will probably go with it, unless some other good ideas come by.

Regards,
Evgenij
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