LiFePO4 Batteries
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Finally pulled the trigger. Getting this one off Amazon. $179 and it comes with a charger. Gets great reviews. Supposed to be here no later than 9/15.
This will replace the trolling motor battery that came with the Lowe that has 6/2023 on it.
It still takes a charge (Noco even goes green), but it just doesn't cut it. I didn't get much out of it last time out. And it's SO friggin heavy!
Excited for the 22# LifePo4 for the Lowe, but also in the raft. And for camping, storms, etc. I was WAY overdue.
FLLYROWER Lithium Battery 12V 100AH With Smart BMS and 17000 Deep Cycles Lifepo4
This will replace the trolling motor battery that came with the Lowe that has 6/2023 on it.
It still takes a charge (Noco even goes green), but it just doesn't cut it. I didn't get much out of it last time out. And it's SO friggin heavy!Excited for the 22# LifePo4 for the Lowe, but also in the raft. And for camping, storms, etc. I was WAY overdue.
I finally used my new 100ah battery this weekend. I was looking for carp. They were few and far between so that meant a lot of time on the battery just cruising along the edges of the bigger flats or going from one flat to the next on the bow mount.
I didn't keep track of the hours, but I would guess about 6 hours total over the 2 days in the boat.
It wasn't like actually trolling, but I was on & off that button all the time.
I just checked it with the app and it's still got 73% left! I'm impressed! The real test will be in about a month when I float a certain river that requires using a trolling motor for the big slow pools, especially if the upstream winds hit. I think this darn thing might last the whole trip! We'll see.
I didn't keep track of the hours, but I would guess about 6 hours total over the 2 days in the boat.
It wasn't like actually trolling, but I was on & off that button all the time.
I just checked it with the app and it's still got 73% left! I'm impressed! The real test will be in about a month when I float a certain river that requires using a trolling motor for the big slow pools, especially if the upstream winds hit. I think this darn thing might last the whole trip! We'll see.
I have been running 3 separate electrical systems in my boat for 3 years now. Very happy with how it has been performing. My Ulterra is 24 volt and has 2) 100AH Lifepo4 batteries from Amazon. They have worked great. My engine and the electrical of the boat (how the factory wired it) has a lead cid deep cycle. This battery only gets charged from the engine. The 3rd system is for the fish finders (2), hummingbird hub and some usb accessory ports I added. The electronics system has a 50 AH Lifepo4. The 3 lifepo4 batteries are charge from a single Noco 3 bank charger that has a single 110v power inlet plug on it. I have tried having the electronics on the chassis battery and tried having hem attached to the trolling motor batteries. I was unhappy with both situations and like them isolated.
Great thread. I’m looking at a LiTime system to replace my group 27 Lead acid battery for a Minn Kota 55 lb thrust infinite speed motor.
- LiTime 100ah 12v mini battery
- LiTime portable battery box
- LiTime 12v 20A charger
Prepare to be amazed.
Shakedown trip yesterday. Pushed my drift boat around just fine!
You could, if you wanted to, even get away with a smaller 50-60ah battery for that size motor. But if money or space isn't a blocker, always better to have more amp hours.
I've run multiple different 50-55 lb motors with this 12v 50ah 11.5lb LiTime battery:
Here's Minn Kota guidelines for Lithium battery a/h size. I suspect it's already been posted in this thread, but no reason not to post it again.
Lluz, I didn't realize you'd already got your setup together and ready to go. Awesome!
I suppose I'll leave my previous post for future readers of the thread.
Good stuff. My reasoning was the 100ah batteries seem to be a sweet spot in footprint/weight/amps trade off. I’ll be able to run my motor 2-3 days.
You can run any of those motors with 50ah, just not for as long as a 100ah. I believe that chart is best used to help one size wire and fuse requirements and not battery amp hours. If you are using a PWM either as built in with the motor as the newer ones have them, or as an add on between battery and motor, those amps will be at top speed. The older motors, or the cheaper models, do pull a continuous discharge amperage at all speeds. Hence the use of a PWM to conserve amperage draw from the battery.
I wanna join the fun. I'd love to replace my trolling motor battery with a 100ah.
Would that battery also work well in my small travel trailer? I have a blue top battery in there now and it last about 2 days (or so). Fridge, stove, heater, water heater are propane but lights and all the controls are DC.
Should I get a LIFEPO for that?
Would that battery also work well in my small travel trailer? I have a blue top battery in there now and it last about 2 days (or so). Fridge, stove, heater, water heater are propane but lights and all the controls are DC.
Should I get a LIFEPO for that?
I guess I just like the 50ah lithium size as a really good middle ground, especially for smaller boats. Enough power to run the motor as much as most folks would ever need, but also still a compact size and light weight.