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Deep Cycle vs. Trolling Batteries
What is the difference between a Deep Cycle battery and a Trolling
battery? I'm buying a Minn Kota Endura 30 electric trolling motor and can't decide on the battery. Even the salesman gives an unsure answer as to the difference between the two. Which one do I buy??? -KCB |
Deep Cycle vs. Trolling Batteries
"kcb559" wrote in message om... What is the difference between a Deep Cycle battery and a Trolling battery? I'm buying a Minn Kota Endura 30 electric trolling motor and can't decide on the battery. Even the salesman gives an unsure answer as to the difference between the two. Which one do I buy??? They are one and the same. Later, Tom |
Deep Cycle vs. Trolling Batteries
A trolling battery is a deep cycle battery with built-in extra boat
dealer profit........like any part you put "boat" labels on. Buy a deep cycle battery from a BATTERY store and save the extra markup.... Put 4 golf cart 6V batteries in series (255AH for $69 at Batteries Plus) and run it on 24V if it's rated for 24V. Works great if you can leave the batteries in the boat permanently. Great ballast to hold the bow down in the waves, too!....(c; On 20 Aug 2003 00:50:01 -0700, (kcb559) wrote: What is the difference between a Deep Cycle battery and a Trolling battery? I'm buying a Minn Kota Endura 30 electric trolling motor and can't decide on the battery. Even the salesman gives an unsure answer as to the difference between the two. Which one do I buy??? -KCB Larry W4CSC Maybe we could get the power grid fixed if every politician regulating the power companies wasn't on their payrolls. |
Deep Cycle vs. Trolling Batteries
On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 11:47:21 +0000, Larry W4CSC wrote:
A trolling battery is a deep cycle battery with built-in extra boat dealer profit........like any part you put "boat" labels on. Correct! Buy a deep cycle battery from a BATTERY store and save the extra markup.... Good idea! I get my batteries from Polar Batteries here in Vanc. They get Trojans and put their own label on, they're cheaper than Canadian Tire. Put 4 golf cart 6V batteries in series (255AH for $69 at Batteries Plus) and run it on 24V if it's rated for 24V. Works great if you can leave the batteries in the boat permanently. Whoa! He's talking about a Minn Kota 30, here! First, it's 12V. And second, it takes maybe 30A at full load. I use a Group 22NF battery ($49.95 at Canadian Tire) and it runs pretty much all afternoon. I'd say a Group 24 deep cycle would be fine. Lloyd Sumpter "Near Cove" Walker Bay 8 c/w M-C 30 Endura On 20 Aug 2003 00:50:01 -0700, (kcb559) wrote: What is the difference between a Deep Cycle battery and a Trolling battery? I'm buying a Minn Kota Endura 30 electric trolling motor and can't decide on the battery. Even the salesman gives an unsure answer as to the difference between the two. Which one do I buy??? |
Deep Cycle vs. Trolling Batteries
On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 11:09:40 +0000, BinaryBillTheSailo wrote:
On 20 Aug 2003 00:50:01 -0700, (kcb559) wrote: What is the difference between a Deep Cycle battery and a Trolling battery? I'm buying a Minn Kota Endura 30 electric trolling motor and can't decide on the battery. Even the salesman gives an unsure answer as to the difference between the two. Which one do I buy??? -KCB The difference you want to look at is between a trolling and a starting battery. There are some batteries that even claim to be both. What you want is a deep cycle battery that is specifically designed for trolling. Otherwise your motor will run like a rabbit for about 30 minutes and then taper off quickly. Actually, the motor will run identically between deepcyle/trolling and starting. The difference is, the 4th or 5th time you run the battery down to "dead", the starting battery won't come back up, but the deepcyle will. The 22NF battery I use on my Endura 30 is a "starting" battery, and it runs the motor fine. I just don't let it run down to more than maybe 50%. I still expect it to not last that long, but it's on it's 3rd year now... (It was a "Proof of Concept" purchase: I wanted the cheapest I could buy in case it didn't work out.) Lloyd Lloyd |
Deep Cycle vs. Trolling Batteries
wrote in message ... On 20 Aug 2003 00:50:01 -0700, (kcb559) wrote: What is the difference between a Deep Cycle battery and a Trolling battery? I'm buying a Minn Kota Endura 30 electric trolling motor and can't decide on the battery. Even the salesman gives an unsure answer as to the difference between the two. Which one do I buy??? -KCB The difference you want to look at is between a trolling and a starting battery. There are some batteries that even claim to be both. What you want is a deep cycle battery that is specifically designed for trolling. Otherwise your motor will run like a rabbit for about 30 minutes and then taper off quickly. The original question was the difference between a deep cycle and a trolling battery where there is no difference - a deep cycle battery is a trolling battery. The difference between a start battery and a deep cycle battery is that the starting battery has thinner plates allowing for initial high amp discharge, but have zero capacity for long term discharge. Deep cycle batteries are the opposite. Here's a great discussion of batteries. http://uuhome.de/william.darden/ Later, Tom |
Deep Cycle vs. Trolling Batteries
"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message ... On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 17:47:42 +0000, BinaryBillThesailo wrote: On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 07:09:29 -0700, "Lloyd Sumpter" wrote: On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 11:09:40 +0000, BinaryBillTheSailo wrote: On 20 Aug 2003 00:50:01 -0700, (kcb559) wrote: What is the difference between a Deep Cycle battery and a Trolling battery? I'm buying a Minn Kota Endura 30 electric trolling motor and can't decide on the battery. Even the salesman gives an unsure answer as to the difference between the two. Which one do I buy??? -KCB The difference you want to look at is between a trolling and a starting battery. There are some batteries that even claim to be both. What you want is a deep cycle battery that is specifically designed for trolling. Otherwise your motor will run like a rabbit for about 30 minutes and then taper off quickly. Actually, the motor will run identically between deepcyle/trolling and starting. Sorry Lloyd, but you are incorrect on that point. Why? Does the deep cycle have different volts? Ohms law doesn't apply? Lloyd Same volts, just different time of availability. The Deep cycle has a heavier, reinforced plate system. Allows more discharge and the ability to recharge without the plates warping, and shorting together. The Starting batt has more surface area, for high current flow for a short time. |
Deep Cycle vs. Trolling Batteries
On Thu, 21 Aug 2003 10:33:24 +0000, BinaryBillTheSailo wrote:
On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 20:19:15 -0700, "Lloyd Sumpter" wrote: On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 17:47:42 +0000, BinaryBillThesailo wrote: On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 07:09:29 -0700, "Lloyd Sumpter" wrote: Actually, the motor will run identically between deepcyle/trolling and starting. Sorry Lloyd, but you are incorrect on that point. Why? Does the deep cycle have different volts? Ohms law doesn't apply? Same volts, but a different power output curve. The starter battery is designed to output maximum amps for a short period. The trolling motor will gladly use whatever is available, and the starter battery will quickly lose output if you run the electric motor at full speed. The trolling motor will run like a jackrabbit for a short time, and then will lose it's enthusiasm. A deep cycle trolling motor will output lower amperage over a longer period. Think of the difference between a sprinter and a marathoner. That's why there are many different types of batteries. Different uses require different characteristics. BB There's a difference between how much current a battery CAN supply and how much the load is drawing. A 30-lb Endura pulls 30A at 12.5 V (approx) full load. It's Ohm's Law, not the battery characteristics, that determines the current. A fully charged battery, starting or deep-cycle, provides this: 30A is not excessive even for a deep-cycle. The discharge curves are slightly different, so the voltage drops differently between the two, but not enough to notice. As I said, the difference in this case is the ability to "come back" from a deep discharge. If we were talking about 200A, you'd be right. I've been running the exact motor he's talking about with a small starting battery and have not seen what you describe: it just slowly runs slower as the battery dies, over the course of several hours. Lloyd |
Deep Cycle vs. Trolling Batteries
"Rural Knight" wrote in message ink.net...
wrote in message ... On 20 Aug 2003 00:50:01 -0700, (kcb559) wrote: What is the difference between a Deep Cycle battery and a Trolling battery? I'm buying a Minn Kota Endura 30 electric trolling motor and can't decide on the battery. Even the salesman gives an unsure answer as to the difference between the two. Which one do I buy??? -KCB The difference you want to look at is between a trolling and a starting battery. There are some batteries that even claim to be both. What you want is a deep cycle battery that is specifically designed for trolling. Otherwise your motor will run like a rabbit for about 30 minutes and then taper off quickly. The original question was the difference between a deep cycle and a trolling battery where there is no difference - a deep cycle battery is a trolling battery. The difference between a start battery and a deep cycle battery is that the starting battery has thinner plates allowing for initial high amp discharge, but have zero capacity for long term discharge. Deep cycle batteries are the opposite. Here's a great discussion of batteries. http://uuhome.de/william.darden/ Later, Tom SO, BASICALLY A DEEP CYCLE BATTERY AND A TROLLING BATTERY ARE THE SAME THING AND WILL BOTH LAST ME LONGER (DUE TO THE NUMBER OF RECHARGES AVAILABLE)THAN A STARTING BATTERY; HOWEVER, WITH THAT SMALL ENDURA 30, A STARTING BATTERY WOULD WORK OKAY (ALTHOUGH IT WOULDN'T LAST AS LONG) IF I KEPT THE SPEED DOWN AND DIDN'T ASK IT TO WORK TOO HARD. IS THAT ABOUT IT? -KCB |
Deep Cycle vs. Trolling Batteries
On Fri, 22 Aug 2003 02:19:30 +0000, kcb559 wrote:
"Calif Bill" wrote in message link.net... "Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message ... On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 17:47:42 +0000, BinaryBillThesailo wrote: On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 07:09:29 -0700, "Lloyd Sumpter" wrote: On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 11:09:40 +0000, BinaryBillTheSailo wrote: On 20 Aug 2003 00:50:01 -0700, (kcb559) wrote: What is the difference between a Deep Cycle battery and a Trolling battery? I'm buying a Minn Kota Endura 30 electric trolling motor and can't decide on the battery. Even the salesman gives an unsure answer as to the difference between the two. Which one do I buy??? -KCB The difference you want to look at is between a trolling and a starting battery. There are some batteries that even claim to be both. What you want is a deep cycle battery that is specifically designed for trolling. Otherwise your motor will run like a rabbit for about 30 minutes and then taper off quickly. Actually, the motor will run identically between deepcyle/trolling and starting. Sorry Lloyd, but you are incorrect on that point. Why? Does the deep cycle have different volts? Ohms law doesn't apply? Lloyd Same volts, just different time of availability. The Deep cycle has a heavier, reinforced plate system. Allows more discharge and the ability to recharge without the plates warping, and shorting together. The Starting batt has more surface area, for high current flow for a short time. SO, BASICALLY A DEEP CYCLE BATTERY AND A TROLLING BATTERY ARE THE SAME THING AND WILL BOTH LAST ME LONGER (DUE TO THE NUMBER OF RECHARGES AVAILABLE)THAN A STARTING BATTERY; HOWEVER, WITH THAT SMALL ENDURA 30, A STARTING BATTERY WOULD WORK OKAY (ALTHOUGH IT WOULDN'T LAST AS LONG) IF I KEPT THE SPEED DOWN AND DIDN'T ASK IT TO WORK TOO HARD. IS THAT ABOUT IT? -KCB Kinda true. A starting battery will work OK if you don't discharge it deeply. You can run "full-throttle" but only for maybe 1/2-hr, then recharge. It STILL won't last as long as a deep-cycle, but I've been doing that for 3 yrs now and the battery still works. One other thing: a "deep discharge" on a starting battery will reduce it's capacity much more than it will for a deep-cycle. Ie. you run a starting battery dead once, and it will have maybe 50 A-H capacity rather than the 80 it had before. Spend the extra $20 and get the deep-cycle. Lloyd |
Deep Cycle vs. Trolling Batteries
"kcb559" wrote in message Tom SO, BASICALLY A DEEP CYCLE BATTERY AND A TROLLING BATTERY ARE THE SAME THING AND WILL BOTH LAST ME LONGER (DUE TO THE NUMBER OF RECHARGES AVAILABLE)THAN A STARTING BATTERY; HOWEVER, WITH THAT SMALL ENDURA 30, A STARTING BATTERY WOULD WORK OKAY (ALTHOUGH IT WOULDN'T LAST AS LONG) IF I KEPT THE SPEED DOWN AND DIDN'T ASK IT TO WORK TOO HARD. IS THAT ABOUT IT? -KCB No, the starting battery will be very prone to failure after the 2 or 3rd recharge. The plates warp and short out. If you get a Wal-mart or some other 6 month full replacement battery, you may be ok on your money, but every couple of months you will have to take the battery in. The difference in price is negligible. A deep cycle group 27 at Costco is about $53. Group 24 a couple of bucks cheaper. Wally world is probably in the same price range. Bill |
Deep Cycle vs. Trolling Batteries
"Calif Bill" wrote in message link.net...
"kcb559" wrote in message Tom SO, BASICALLY A DEEP CYCLE BATTERY AND A TROLLING BATTERY ARE THE SAME THING AND WILL BOTH LAST ME LONGER (DUE TO THE NUMBER OF RECHARGES AVAILABLE)THAN A STARTING BATTERY; HOWEVER, WITH THAT SMALL ENDURA 30, A STARTING BATTERY WOULD WORK OKAY (ALTHOUGH IT WOULDN'T LAST AS LONG) IF I KEPT THE SPEED DOWN AND DIDN'T ASK IT TO WORK TOO HARD. IS THAT ABOUT IT? -KCB No, the starting battery will be very prone to failure after the 2 or 3rd recharge. The plates warp and short out. If you get a Wal-mart or some other 6 month full replacement battery, you may be ok on your money, but every couple of months you will have to take the battery in. The difference in price is negligible. A deep cycle group 27 at Costco is about $53. Group 24 a couple of bucks cheaper. Wally world is probably in the same price range. Bill ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I was in Wal*Mart the other day and their starting batteries carry a TWO-YEAR FREE REPLACEMENT warranty. Wonder how many batteries before they'd get tired of giving me yet another new one? 5, 10, 15? LOL... -KCB |
Deep Cycle vs. Trolling Batteries
OKAY, I'VE FINALLY MADE A DECISION. I'M BUYING A DEEP CYCLE BATTERY.
NOW, NEXT ITEM...A 24 OR A 27 SERIES TO USE WITH THE MINN KOTA ENDURA 30? ALSO, AMP HOURS? IF I RUN THAT LITTLE ELECTRIC TROLLING MOTOR AT MIDDLE SPEED WITH EACH, APPROXIMATELY WHAT WOULD I NEED IN AMP HOURS TO TOOL AROUND THAT LAKE FOR 4 HOURS? -KCB If wieght and space aren't critical, go for the biggest battery available. Better to have the capacity and not need it, than to need it and........... |
Deep Cycle vs. Trolling Batteries
On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 20:33:59 +0000, kcb559 wrote:
(kcb559) wrote in message . com... "Calif Bill" wrote in message link.net... "kcb559" wrote in message Tom SO, BASICALLY A DEEP CYCLE BATTERY AND A TROLLING BATTERY ARE THE SAME THING AND WILL BOTH LAST ME LONGER (DUE TO THE NUMBER OF RECHARGES AVAILABLE)THAN A STARTING BATTERY; HOWEVER, WITH THAT SMALL ENDURA 30, A STARTING BATTERY WOULD WORK OKAY (ALTHOUGH IT WOULDN'T LAST AS LONG) IF I KEPT THE SPEED DOWN AND DIDN'T ASK IT TO WORK TOO HARD. IS THAT ABOUT IT? -KCB No, the starting battery will be very prone to failure after the 2 or 3rd recharge. The plates warp and short out. If you get a Wal-mart or some other 6 month full replacement battery, you may be ok on your money, but every couple of months you will have to take the battery in. The difference in price is negligible. A deep cycle group 27 at Costco is about $53. Group 24 a couple of bucks cheaper. Wally world is probably in the same price range. Bill ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I was in Wal*Mart the other day and their starting batteries carry a TWO-YEAR FREE REPLACEMENT warranty. Wonder how many batteries before they'd get tired of giving me yet another new one? 5, 10, 15? LOL... -KCB ################################################## ####################### OKAY, I'VE FINALLY MADE A DECISION. I'M BUYING A DEEP CYCLE BATTERY. NOW, NEXT ITEM...A 24 OR A 27 SERIES TO USE WITH THE MINN KOTA ENDURA 30? ALSO, AMP HOURS? IF I RUN THAT LITTLE ELECTRIC TROLLING MOTOR AT MIDDLE SPEED WITH EACH, APPROXIMATELY WHAT WOULD I NEED IN AMP HOURS TO TOOL AROUND THAT LAKE FOR 4 HOURS? -KCB This is something I'm going to research and post my findings on the web (or sell them to Minn Kota!). The closest thing to "amp-hrs" that they admit to is "max amps", but it doesn't make sense (the 12V, 40-lb motor supposedly draws more than the 50-lb model!). I will measure current draw at various speeds for both my 30-lb Endura and 40-lb Maxum. Until then...The Endura is supposed to draw 30A "max", so say 30A at setting 5. I THINK, based on the little chart on the top, setting 4 would be about 15-20A max, 3 would be about 12, 2 maybe 8, and 1 4 (something like that). So at setting 3, you would use 48 amp-hours in 4 hrs. This means you could probably get by with the lighter, smaller group 24. As I've mentioned, I use the even smaller 22A, and putt around all afternoon. But Chuck is also right - if weight and size aren't an issue, get the group 27! Lloyd Sumpter "Near Cove" Walker Bay 8 c/w Endura 30 |
Deep Cycle vs. Trolling Batteries
OKAY, I'VE FINALLY MADE A DECISION. I'M BUYING A DEEP CYCLE BATTERY. NOW, NEXT ITEM...A 24 OR A 27 SERIES TO USE WITH THE MINN KOTA ENDURA I would get 2 24's and have a perko switch so I can switch to either battery or both! Larry Hill |
Deep Cycle vs. Trolling Batteries
Lloyd Sumpter wrote:
On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 11:09:40 +0000, BinaryBillTheSailo wrote: On 20 Aug 2003 00:50:01 -0700, (kcb559) wrote: What is the difference between a Deep Cycle battery and a Trolling battery? I'm buying a Minn Kota Endura 30 electric trolling motor and can't decide on the battery. Even the salesman gives an unsure answer as to the difference between the two. Which one do I buy??? -KCB The difference you want to look at is between a trolling and a starting battery. There are some batteries that even claim to be both. What you want is a deep cycle battery that is specifically designed for trolling. Otherwise your motor will run like a rabbit for about 30 minutes and then taper off quickly. Actually, the motor will run identically between deepcyle/trolling and starting. The difference is, the 4th or 5th time you run the battery down to "dead", the starting battery won't come back up, but the deepcyle will. The 22NF battery I use on my Endura 30 is a "starting" battery, and it runs the motor fine. I just don't let it run down to more than maybe 50%. I still expect it to not last that long, but it's on it's 3rd year now... (It was a "Proof of Concept" purchase: I wanted the cheapest I could buy in case it didn't work out.) Lloyd Lloyd I've found that a deep cycle works ok for starting but, a starting battery actually cranks the engine faster. Rick |
Deep Cycle vs. Trolling Batteries
On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 11:09:23 +0000, BinaryBil wrote:
On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 21:03:26 -0700, "Lloyd Sumpter" wrote: On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 20:33:59 +0000, kcb559 wrote: (kcb559) wrote in message . com... "Calif Bill" wrote in message link.net... "kcb559" wrote in message Tom SO, BASICALLY A DEEP CYCLE BATTERY AND A TROLLING BATTERY ARE THE SAME THING AND WILL BOTH LAST ME LONGER (DUE TO THE NUMBER OF RECHARGES AVAILABLE)THAN A STARTING BATTERY; HOWEVER, WITH THAT SMALL ENDURA 30, A STARTING BATTERY WOULD WORK OKAY (ALTHOUGH IT WOULDN'T LAST AS LONG) IF I KEPT THE SPEED DOWN AND DIDN'T ASK IT TO WORK TOO HARD. IS THAT ABOUT IT? -KCB No, the starting battery will be very prone to failure after the 2 or 3rd recharge. The plates warp and short out. If you get a Wal-mart or some other 6 month full replacement battery, you may be ok on your money, but every couple of months you will have to take the battery in. The difference in price is negligible. A deep cycle group 27 at Costco is about $53. Group 24 a couple of bucks cheaper. Wally world is probably in the same price range. Bill ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I was in Wal*Mart the other day and their starting batteries carry a TWO-YEAR FREE REPLACEMENT warranty. Wonder how many batteries before they'd get tired of giving me yet another new one? 5, 10, 15? LOL... -KCB ################################################## ####################### OKAY, I'VE FINALLY MADE A DECISION. I'M BUYING A DEEP CYCLE BATTERY. NOW, NEXT ITEM...A 24 OR A 27 SERIES TO USE WITH THE MINN KOTA ENDURA 30? ALSO, AMP HOURS? IF I RUN THAT LITTLE ELECTRIC TROLLING MOTOR AT MIDDLE SPEED WITH EACH, APPROXIMATELY WHAT WOULD I NEED IN AMP HOURS TO TOOL AROUND THAT LAKE FOR 4 HOURS? -KCB This is something I'm going to research and post my findings on the web (or sell them to Minn Kota!). The closest thing to "amp-hrs" that they admit to is "max amps", but it doesn't make sense (the 12V, 40-lb motor supposedly draws more than the 50-lb model!). I will measure current draw at various speeds for both my 30-lb Endura and 40-lb Maxum. Until then...The Endura is supposed to draw 30A "max", so say 30A at setting 5. I THINK, based on the little chart on the top, setting 4 would be about 15-20A max, 3 would be about 12, 2 maybe 8, and 1 4 (something like that). So at setting 3, you would use 48 amp-hours in 4 hrs. More meaningless guesswork from Lloyd, who really hasn't much of a clue. The Maxum line of motors have an entirely different motor control system. The Maxum's use PWM and infinitely variable control, (they call it "Maximizer") while the less expensive and less efficient Endura series use a plain old 5 position switch and resistance to control speed. This makes a HUGE difference in how long each motor will run at anything other than maximum WOT. What's the EXACT current draw from A) the 30-lb Endura at position 3, and B) the 40-lb Maximizer at 60% ? Lloyd |
Deep Cycle vs. Trolling Batteries
"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message ... On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 11:09:23 +0000, BinaryBil wrote: On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 21:03:26 -0700, "Lloyd Sumpter" wrote: On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 20:33:59 +0000, kcb559 wrote: (kcb559) wrote in message . com... "Calif Bill" wrote in message link.net... "kcb559" wrote in message Tom SO, BASICALLY A DEEP CYCLE BATTERY AND A TROLLING BATTERY ARE THE SAME THING AND WILL BOTH LAST ME LONGER (DUE TO THE NUMBER OF RECHARGES AVAILABLE)THAN A STARTING BATTERY; HOWEVER, WITH THAT SMALL ENDURA 30, A STARTING BATTERY WOULD WORK OKAY (ALTHOUGH IT WOULDN'T LAST AS LONG) IF I KEPT THE SPEED DOWN AND DIDN'T ASK IT TO WORK TOO HARD. IS THAT ABOUT IT? -KCB No, the starting battery will be very prone to failure after the 2 or 3rd recharge. The plates warp and short out. If you get a Wal-mart or some other 6 month full replacement battery, you may be ok on your money, but every couple of months you will have to take the battery in. The difference in price is negligible. A deep cycle group 27 at Costco is about $53. Group 24 a couple of bucks cheaper. Wally world is probably in the same price range. Bill ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I was in Wal*Mart the other day and their starting batteries carry a TWO-YEAR FREE REPLACEMENT warranty. Wonder how many batteries before they'd get tired of giving me yet another new one? 5, 10, 15? LOL... -KCB ################################################## ####################### OKAY, I'VE FINALLY MADE A DECISION. I'M BUYING A DEEP CYCLE BATTERY. NOW, NEXT ITEM...A 24 OR A 27 SERIES TO USE WITH THE MINN KOTA ENDURA 30? ALSO, AMP HOURS? IF I RUN THAT LITTLE ELECTRIC TROLLING MOTOR AT MIDDLE SPEED WITH EACH, APPROXIMATELY WHAT WOULD I NEED IN AMP HOURS TO TOOL AROUND THAT LAKE FOR 4 HOURS? -KCB This is something I'm going to research and post my findings on the web (or sell them to Minn Kota!). The closest thing to "amp-hrs" that they admit to is "max amps", but it doesn't make sense (the 12V, 40-lb motor supposedly draws more than the 50-lb model!). I will measure current draw at various speeds for both my 30-lb Endura and 40-lb Maxum. Until then...The Endura is supposed to draw 30A "max", so say 30A at setting 5. I THINK, based on the little chart on the top, setting 4 would be about 15-20A max, 3 would be about 12, 2 maybe 8, and 1 4 (something like that). So at setting 3, you would use 48 amp-hours in 4 hrs. More meaningless guesswork from Lloyd, who really hasn't much of a clue. The Maxum line of motors have an entirely different motor control system. The Maxum's use PWM and infinitely variable control, (they call it "Maximizer") while the less expensive and less efficient Endura series use a plain old 5 position switch and resistance to control speed. This makes a HUGE difference in how long each motor will run at anything other than maximum WOT. What's the EXACT current draw from A) the 30-lb Endura at position 3, and B) the 40-lb Maximizer at 60% ? Lloyd Probably less with the Maximizer if they both are at the same thrust. The Maximizer gives full voltage to the motor at all times via a pulsed DC and reducing the duty cycle vs. the other motors give a reduced voltage via a resistor to slow the motor down. The resistor burns up energy as heat, therefore less time from the same battery. The pulsed DC has an effective voltage less than the 12V's but the reduced voltage is not wasted as heat. If you want all the numbers and formulas, I could probably go through my college stuff and dig up my senior thesis where I disigned and built an underwater dive light with an intensity control via a 555 timer and same principals. Bill |
Deep Cycle vs. Trolling Batteries
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Deep Cycle vs. Trolling Batteries
Wrong, Chuck. The starting batteries can supply more current over a shorter
time. Total amp hours can be the same. Those thinner / more surface area plates allow the high current loads. Is the main difference between starting and deep cycle. Bill Only partially right, Bill. If you compare small, cheap, batteries it's true. Going up a size with a deep cycle delivers more than enough power to start an engine. What aspect of electricity do you maintain can only be adequately supplied by a battery with a "starting" sticker on the case? Amps? Volts? The top rated battery companies don't even offer "starting" batteries in 12 volt sizes. (They do offer 8 volt starting batteries for wiring up 24 and 32-volt combos for cranking monster engines) Check it out. http://www.dcbattery.com/rolls.html |
Deep Cycle vs. Trolling Batteries
Completely right. The non-small, non-cheap batteries, are not even rated as
a starting battery. Is just a very big source of electrons. An 8D etc. are different than what most batteries you find in most boats. Most boats are not 30'+ cruisers, they are O/B and I/O powered runabouts. No house bank, but on a bass boat a couple of deep cycle batteries for the trolling motor and a big starting / deepcycle (group 27) for starting and running the livewell. And these are very susceptible to the different current loads. An 8D / 6D is called upon to supply power for 1kw microwaves during anchor time. Therefore they are required to be large current sources i.e. Low internal resistance. But they also may weigh 200#, as opposed to the 40# for most batteries in those runabouts. Bill "Gould 0738" wrote in message ... Wrong, Chuck. The starting batteries can supply more current over a shorter time. Total amp hours can be the same. Those thinner / more surface area plates allow the high current loads. Is the main difference between starting and deep cycle. Bill Only partially right, Bill. If you compare small, cheap, batteries it's true. Going up a size with a deep cycle delivers more than enough power to start an engine. What aspect of electricity do you maintain can only be adequately supplied by a battery with a "starting" sticker on the case? Amps? Volts? The top rated battery companies don't even offer "starting" batteries in 12 volt sizes. (They do offer 8 volt starting batteries for wiring up 24 and 32-volt combos for cranking monster engines) Check it out. http://www.dcbattery.com/rolls.html |
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