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07/04/22 11:36 AM
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popparon
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Is it best to stop charging once the batteries are charged
popparon
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Re: Lithium Batteries
[Re: popparon]
#14411546
07/04/22 11:51 AM
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Posts: 13,596
Fishspanker
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Just need to have the right charger that floats at full charge. We have a lot of lithium batteries on field instruments. They all have a solar charger on them 100% of the time. The only difference is tour field units have daily current drain.
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Re: Lithium Batteries
[Re: popparon]
#14411584
07/04/22 12:48 PM
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hopalong
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I have mine on a minn kota precision charger and that is on a timer set for 2 hrs a day.
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Re: Lithium Batteries
[Re: hopalong]
#14411625
07/04/22 01:51 PM
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tmd11111
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I have mine on a minn kota precision charger and that is on a timer set for 2 hrs a day. Why? Once their fully charged no need to float like a lead acid.
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Re: Lithium Batteries
[Re: popparon]
#14411677
07/04/22 02:58 PM
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206champion
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I charge mine until they are fully charged and then un plug the charger and dont charge them until they need it again.
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Re: Lithium Batteries
[Re: 206champion]
#14411712
07/04/22 03:32 PM
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Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 2,985
Chris G
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I charge mine until they are fully charged and then un plug the charger and dont charge them until they need it again. This. Once charged there is no reason at all to keep them charging. They should still be at 100% whenever you come back to the boat. Longest time I've tried this was about 6 weeks and they were all still at 99-100%
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Re: Lithium Batteries
[Re: tmd11111]
#14411766
07/04/22 04:48 PM
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hopalong
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I have mine on a minn kota precision charger and that is on a timer set for 2 hrs a day. Why? Once their fully charged no need to float like a lead acid. crankin battery is a flooded cell, drewcraft said this was the way to go with what I have. keeping the ionics at about 80-85% since it has been/will be a few months till I get back out on the water and just enough to keep the crankin battery topped off.
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Re: Lithium Batteries
[Re: 206champion]
#14411998
07/04/22 09:31 PM
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bassnman
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I charge mine until they are fully charged and then un plug the charger and dont charge them until they need it again. Me 2.
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Re: Lithium Batteries
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#14412004
07/04/22 09:39 PM
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Joined: Nov 2003
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doctorxring
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According to my electrical engineer son — “The best holding charge on a lithium battery between uses is 1/2 to 2/3 of capacity. Just charge it the day before you go fishing”
I have read this online as well so this is what I do. I have two 120 amp hour lithiums and I don’t even pull them down half way with a full day of use. I just top it off the day before I go out on the water.
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Last edited by doctorxring; 07/04/22 09:41 PM.
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Re: Lithium Batteries
[Re: hopalong]
#14412029
07/04/22 10:19 PM
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tmd11111
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I have mine on a minn kota precision charger and that is on a timer set for 2 hrs a day. Why? Once their fully charged no need to float like a lead acid. crankin battery is a flooded cell, drewcraft said this was the way to go with what I have. keeping the ionics at about 80-85% since it has been/will be a few months till I get back out on the water and just enough to keep the crankin battery topped off. Man, ditch that wet cell and get their 125a. You won't regret it.
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Re: Lithium Batteries
[Re: popparon]
#14413330
07/06/22 04:55 PM
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WattoFish
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I have Ionics in my boat running the TM and cranking/electronics. My storage facility does not offer electricity, so the batteries will go extended periods of time without a change. Recently I've taken an interest in electric powersports and started researching and writing about products that will be coming to market that are lithium battery operated. I wrote an article after a fair amount of research on lithium vs. lead acid batteries. https://chargedoutdoors.com/are-lithium-batteries-worth-the-expense-lets-find-out/
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Re: Lithium Batteries
[Re: tmd11111]
#14413397
07/06/22 05:35 PM
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Joined: May 2004
Posts: 13,654
Tiltman
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I have mine on a minn kota precision charger and that is on a timer set for 2 hrs a day. Why? Once their fully charged no need to float like a lead acid. crankin battery is a flooded cell, drewcraft said this was the way to go with what I have. keeping the ionics at about 80-85% since it has been/will be a few months till I get back out on the water and just enough to keep the crankin battery topped off. Man, ditch that wet cell and get their 125a. You won't regret it. TMD I did take your advice and put all Ionics in my boat after the last lithium thread. Haven't got to test them yet but hope to saturday. Pulled another 30 lbs out of the back end at least.
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Re: Lithium Batteries
[Re: popparon]
#14413398
07/06/22 05:36 PM
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Posts: 13,654
Tiltman
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We actually will sell them here at my NAPA Store now as well.
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