Ionic Batteries

[Meleagris1]

Just to add to the above - not a single problem using it with my SHO.

[bruce']

Who's running these batteries that can give me some feedback? Are the 12V/50ah good for trolling motor? I have a 36V Ultrex so I would have to have 3.
Would i need a new charger.....I have a Pro charger SS4 which is 10amps per bank
Would I have to replace the battery trays? What are the measurements of this battery?
I am sure Drew will pipe in which is great but also wanted thoughts from other users as well....

I have a full set.
3 100 ah trolling set up
1 125 cranking battery.
1 solix 15
2 solix 12
1 solix 10
hummingbird 360

I can fish two hard days without a charge.
I could probably do the third ,but i would be cheating the day.

I knew going in there could be a problem with cold. But being in Texas i figured it wouldn't affect me that much.


I have had a starting problem the last several trips. But am working it out.
They seem to not like cold, and i would say driving down the road at 75 for 2 hours, most likely makes them colder.
Going to a power plant lake they are fine. The water temps are in the 80 so a splash in the lake and a few minutes and they are ready.

I like them ,, the boat really likes them,
After redoing the prop and finding the right setting shes all i need.

[MIZ-ZOU]

So, what temperatures would these be OK to fish in? Are we talking about not fishing when the weather is below 40 degF or what?

Here in MO, that would take away 3-4 months of the year, depending on weekend weather (which we know is always worse when you want to go fishing).

[Meleagris1]

I will be fishing in below freezing weather soon - will let you know. My boat however stays in a heated garage which makes a difference.

[haus9393]

I will be fishing in below freezing weather soon - will let you know. My boat however stays in a heated garage which makes a difference.

would you be willing to leave it out in the cold the night before for research purposes. Maybe just leave it out and try and crank it over in the driveway on a week day and see if it starts or not. That way it doesn’t ruin a day of fishing.

[Meleagris1]

Haus will try to do that just to test it out. I suppose if there was ever a concern you could also take the battery out of the boat and inside just on the coldest of days. However no problems this weekend with temps right around 30 and ice on the ramp. Battery didn't act any differently and turned right over. Glad it wasn't a problem because we ended up winning our tourney with a nice 18.2 bag of 5 very cold smallies!

[Fidgetcranker]

would you be willing to leave it out in the cold the night before for research purposes. Maybe just leave it out and try and crank it over in the driveway on a week day and see if it starts or not. That way it doesn’t ruin a day of fishing.

[Triton19x2]

Haus will try to do that just to test it out. I suppose if there was ever a concern you could also take the battery out of the boat and inside just on the coldest of days. However no problems this weekend with temps right around 30 and ice on the ramp. Battery didn't act any differently and turned right over. Glad it wasn't a problem because we ended up winning our tourney with a nice 18.2 bag of 5 very cold smallies!

NICE!.....Thanks for all the replies guys. Still thinking about it but it is a lot of $$$ all at one time.

[rakkc]

I was at Lake Powell in Southern Utah from 28 Oct till 3 Nov, first couple nights the lows were in the 20"s with a daytime high of 42, trolling motor batteries worked as advertised without any issues. Fished a 3 day tournament and not one issue (1-3 Nov the nighttime lows ranged from 30-35 with daytime high in the low 50s). Boat was outside 24/7 the entire time I was down there. I have a regular AGM s a cranking battery though and it did not like the cold earlier in the week.

[DREWTICK]

this past weekend a lot of guys fishing that started out at below freezing temps and I have been getting great reports back from customers running the 125ah for a cranking battery and the trolling batteries are always amazing

[txbass1]

My first weekend with the 125ah starter this past weekend. I had the Duracell 31AGM and it was approaching 3 years old. Some signs lately that it had lost some of its punch, so I made the switch. It was 38F at launch and had no issue starting the SHO. Never put graphs on standby and ran recirc on manual solid from 9am-4:15. Didn’t fire the big motor from 10am-3:15 because we were on a hot spot. App showed 85% at 3:15!! Super impressed!

[crankbaitpete]

Hey Andy ,Anything new on your battery jump system yet for the Ionic

[DREWTICK]

Hey Andy ,Anything new on your battery jump system yet for the Ionic

the prototype I have works great, they are in production and should be he around Christmas or soon after

[crankbaitpete]

Thanks ,gonna wait for it ,than pick up TM batterys and starter ,maybe a new charger

[DREWTICK]

Thanks ,gonna wait for it ,than pick up TM batterys and starter ,maybe a new charger

sounds good, I can hook you up when you get ready

[DREWTICK]

[crankbaitpete]

Andy Do they make a dual pro charger for lithium that's not on board?

[DREWTICK]

Andy Do they make a dual pro charger for lithium that's not on board?

Yes

[crankbaitpete]

what setting for the mini kota 460 charger do you use for the lithium

[DREWTICK]

what setting for the mini kota 460 charger do you use for the lithium

Agm