Which battery?

[begriego]

I bought a Sevylor FISH MASTER 325 and a Minn Kota Endura 30. I got a Trojan 24SM -650 battery. Is this the proper battery? Should I be using another? Email me @ brian.griego@cox.net

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[luckyinkentucky]

Re: Which battery?

You need a deep cycle battery. A starting battery will not give you the best performance. I would go get a marine deep cycle battery if I were you.

 

[jtexas]

Re: Which battery?

the 24SM is a cranking battery - it won't last long in a deep-cycle application - you'll be lucky to get a year out of it. Get a marine deepcycle, charge it soon as you can after each use and top it off every couple-three weeks between uses.

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[pgdignan]

Re: Which battery?

You can't go wrong with golf cart batteries, they last forever. But you definitely need to use a deep cycle battery to withstand the constant discharge/charge cycling.

 

[jtexas]

Re: Which battery?

You can't go wrong with golf cart batteries, they last forever. But you definitely need to use a deep cycle battery to withstand the constant discharge/charge cycling.

"Marine" batteries are usually recommended for boats cause they're made to withstand the shock & vibration (that's the theory, anyway), which you might not have if this is to be your primary means of propulsion.

I'm totally unfamiliar with golf cart batteries - are they about the same size & weight? what about price?