I know this has been discussed before and I must admit that I didn't search real hard but maybe it would be good to talk about it again anyway.
I will be taking a weeklong fishing trip this spring and I am in the market for a second deep cycle battery for my boat just to make sure I have adequate power for the trip. I currently use a 105AH Stowaway and it works great. I could go with another one just like it but I have been hearing there are other battery types that might be even better such as gel cells or whatever.
Given the choice what would you guys/gals choose?
Thanks,
Bob
Edit: Thought I'd mention that I do not plan on connecting them together. My plan is to use one and then switch to the other when it gets low on power. I don't like to hook batteries in parallel because if one is week, it drains the other.
I just figured that it is easy enough to just get a 3 bank so when the boat is not in use I can keep all 3 batteries charged. I have not bough a charger yet, maybe I will give it some more thought.
Edit: After thinking this over, with the size, weight, and heat output of the charger (as well as the cost) I think it makes sense to just
buy a 2 bank charger, I have a smaller charger i can use on the starting battery when the boat is sitting at home. Forgive me, for i am a retired engineer and I have to obsess over everything...
Congrats on the motor! I think you’ll like it.
I can’t say much on the charger location but I’ve seen them under the lid in back compartments and under center rod lockers. 160 degrees is more than I expected to hear.
Curious why you’re opting for a 3 bank charger with a 24V trolling motor. Unless you don’t feel you be running you big motor enough to keep that battery up as well?
I did buy an Minnkota Ulterra, thanks for the recommendations. I had a bunch of Cabela"s bucks saved up, which helped. Now i need to
get an onboard battery charger. Where do you guys mount these things in your boat? The manufacturer I am looking at {Noco genius)
says tht their 3-bank charger will run at 160 degrees, seems like a lot of heat in an enclosed compartment? Thanks for any input on this.
Wasn't terrible at a state park beach. Antelope island maybe. I wouldn't recommend it as a beach destination tho. Figured I was there, I'm getting in it.
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I know this has been discussed before and I must admit that I didn't search real hard but maybe it would be good to talk about it again anyway.
I will be taking a weeklong fishing trip this spring and I am in the market for a second deep cycle battery for my boat just to make sure I have adequate power for the trip. I currently use a 105AH Stowaway and it works great. I could go with another one just like it but I have been hearing there are other battery types that might be even better such as gel cells or whatever.
Given the choice what would you guys/gals choose?
Thanks,
Bob
Edit: Thought I'd mention that I do not plan on connecting them together. My plan is to use one and then switch to the other when it gets low on power. I don't like to hook batteries in parallel because if one is week, it drains the other.
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