Trolling motor battery

[ellroy2]

I am getting a Minn Kota Endura 55# transom trolling motor that will be used on two different boats. What battery is the best to get? Dick's Sporting Goods has a Minn Kota brand dual purpose battery for 90 bucks. Is that a good deal? Also I will be hooking up a depth finder to the same battery. I don't know if that matters what I get.

[JP Z]

I just picked up a Mills Fleet Farm Resolute brand battery....$55 I believe for a Deep Cycle with 175RC.....should check them out. My other option (which I am still considering) was a Werker from Batteries Plus....it is their top of the line Deep Cycle with out getting an Optima or an AGM.

[Cabela10]

Ellroy, if this battery is just for your trolling motor and electrics, get a deep cycle battery, not a dual purpose. If you use this for your starter motor on the back, get a dual purpose.

[Surface Tension]

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Ellroy, if this battery is just for your trolling motor and electrics, get a deep cycle battery, not a dual purpose. If you use this for your starter motor on the back, get a dual purpose.

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Good advice. Get yourself a deep cycle with a large reserve. I get mine at Sam's Club and have no problem with them lasting for years. I believe I have one thats going on 10 years. Keep the fluid up and charge the battery after every use.