Hi I need a new battery but need to know what type I need to get to match the Minn Kota 54lb endura.
Also if any one can recommend best place/price (UK) and type, suitable for taking on and off a usual reservoir boat.
Many Thanks

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I use a MK maxxum 55lb and find that a pair of 85ah batteries keep me going for a long day on the water. I use Platinum Leisure ones -about 90 quid the pair if I remember....

M

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You need a batter that in the UK seems to be called a "leisure battery", over here in the US it's known as a deep cycle marine battery. Unlike an ordinary car battery, a deep cycle battery can withstand prolonged current draw and deep discharge/recharge cycles without failing. Car batteries are built for quick bursts of power, followed by an immediate recharge. A car battery will quickly be killed by an electric outboard.

Next what you need to determine is the amp hour rating. More amp hours means that the battery can deliver more current for a longer duration. In other words it will last longer.

How many AHrs do you need? It depends. Small lakes, shorter sessions like fishing half days, evenings, etc, and if you have a petrol outboard to get you to the fishing spot, you could easily get by with 85 to 100 AHr. Long days, big, wind-prone lakes, using the elecric for long runs to the fishing spot, etc, are going to be harder on a battery. 120 AHr is the way to go when it comes to heavy use. Just keep in mind, a 120 AHr is a big heavy battery.

The tradeoff with AHr ratings is a higher rating means a bigger and heavier battery. I'd think that's the reason why NCA uses two smaller batteries, it would certainly be easier to carry two 85 AHr batteries rather than one 120 AHr.

Don't forget, you also need a high quality battery charger.

Grouse

That's about the size of it Grouse. I'd rather carry two 85ah batteries - one in each hand balances out nicely - than lop-sidedly thrutch a 120ah monster down to the boat.

M

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Across the fields of hoar. And the river steamed -
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Yes, I'd totally agree that's an easier approach. I own my boats and twice a year, once out in the fall, once in in the spring is more than enough of the battery lugging olympics for me. Small skiff has a single 120, the big boat has dual 120's + a starting battery. ******.

Grouse

Hi
Thanks for all your feedback.
I'm going to go for 100AH bettery as I think that will suffice my needs, as I mix with rowing (to keep me a little fit!). Ive checked and my current battery charger is also compatible with leasure/deepcycle batteries.

This may also seem a little obvious but; there are two switches on my charger:
Halfords | Halfords Fully Automatic Battery Charger

1. Sealed/Standard
2. Bike/other

Do you know what setting both switches should be on?

I appreciate the responses.

Cheers

If I'm not too late to help Numax CXV30HMF from Tayna batteries will do you fantasticly.

With regards to your charger have it switched to Standard/other.

Brilliant. thanks.

i have a 120 matched up to a 54 Kota and it has never done me wrong...can last all day no problems!