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 Trolling motor battery
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04/17/15 09:45 PM
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texasbassin
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I have a minn kota battery charger and it reads that the trolling motor battery is fully charged but, when I get on the water and check the level it starts off at around 50 percent. Could the reason for this be a bad cell in the battery? Should I just get a new battery or could it be the charger?
Any help or advice would be appreciated. The batteries are less than 6 months old.
PB: 9.08 lbs
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Re: Trolling motor battery
[Re: texasbassin]
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04/19/15 03:37 AM
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Diablosandwich
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It might be the charger.......I'm on my 2nd Minn Kota and on my way to a third charger.....lost a bank on mine.
VHF 16/68
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Re: Trolling motor battery
[Re: texasbassin]
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04/19/15 05:44 AM
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Flippin-Out
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Why not check the battery with a digital voltmeter and check each cell with a hydrometer? The hydrometer is THE best way to know the status of each cell. Check the battery while charging to see if you get 14+ volts. Check charger info to learn the exact voltage levels to expect.
What exactly is telling you that the battery is at 50%? Judging percentage of charge (other than with a hydrometer) itself can be problematic. Whatever is measuring charge level could be defective as well.
A small inexpensive hydrometer can be had for ~$3.50. My good one was all of $10 online.
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