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02/12/23 01:05 PM
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Joined: Dec 2005
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wild bill
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Need information of the type of Lithumn batteries I need for my boat? ! I run a Ranger 188 with three batteries, not room for four in the back of boat. I run two humminbird and a livescope on the cranking battery. I see the voltage going low when I run my livescope for a long period of time. The two batteries I have on the Minnkota Ultrex struggle in the wind or a long day.
If you got information or recommdations on the type of batteries I need, I would really appreicate it
thank you
Wild Bill
Fishing and Dogs, how much fun can one old guy have !!!
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Re: Battery information
[Re: wild bill]
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02/12/23 02:43 PM
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Rich12
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Get a 12v 50 ah Ionic its a small battery, should be room for it. Mine runs 2 birds on the dash and a bird and a garmin LS up front. Last several days. Look up the size on their website. Just hook the stuff up to it and get it off your cranking battery.
If it was a stupid idea, you can be assured I have already done it
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Re: Battery information
[Re: wild bill]
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02/12/23 02:50 PM
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Joined: Sep 2008
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hopalong
Pescador Loco
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Pescador Loco
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for the tm, 2 12v ionic lithiums 50ah, start battery is 125ah
you will be surprised at the extra space they open up.
3-4 businesses on here sell the ionics or you can order from drewcraft (I got mine there thru their financing with affirm).
if you want to spring for the extra you can go with 2 100ah for the tm.
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Re: Battery information
[Re: wild bill]
#14627941
02/12/23 02:55 PM
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grout-scout
TFF Guru
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If you’re killing your current batteries on the TM, get 100ah for the TM. 50 won’t be enough for you, I burned 10amps in 1.5 hours the other day.
If you got the money: 2-100ah for the TM and a 125 for the cranking.
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Re: Battery information
[Re: wild bill]
#14627960
02/12/23 03:19 PM
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wild bill
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Thank you so much This is exactly the kind of information I need! The 50 / 100 numbers were confusing me. thank you
wild bill
Fishing and Dogs, how much fun can one old guy have !!!
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Re: Battery information
[Re: wild bill]
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02/12/23 03:39 PM
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Joined: Feb 2008
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Dan21XRS
TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
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It's just a matter of finding the right deal at the right time... All the reputable companies and supplier offer quality stuff. I went with Impulse 60ah when they had their non bluetooth version on sale. I'm not a techie who has to have everything on their phone. I just fish a few days then charge the batteries. Another thing to consider is your current battery charger, is it capable of charging lithium batteries???... Before you buy ask them which charger they recommend... Customer service is another factor. Before I bought mine I was reading their website at work at 5:30a on a Saturday. I had a question and sent an email figuring they'd answer it on Monday. Bill, the owner answered me 15 minutes later, he was out and about, saw the email and answered... Dan
"The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood"...
Lou Holtz
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Re: Battery information
[Re: wild bill]
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02/12/23 04:03 PM
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grout-scout
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If you have the money, you could run 125’s for the TM as well, no way you’re killing that!
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