Trolling Motor Battery

[Spidergrub]

My local Battery Warehouse recommended a battery from Bright Way Group HXD12-55 to use for a trolling motor, said lots of people switching to it. I just can't believe this would work.


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I could see using it to power electronics on a kayak but not our trolling motors.

[RGK456]

Too low of AH rating for TM batteries for a bass boat

[Spidergrub]

Too low of AH rating for TM batteries for a bass boat

That's what I thought but the Battery Warehouse said people were switching to them in bass boats. I thought he was nuts but figured I'd ask here.

I can't imagine those batteries would have even much power other than to maybe run a small 12v motor or a depth finder on a kayak or canoe

[RGK456]

See page 3: https://www.minnkotamotors.com/sites...selct-gde1.pdf

[STRETCH1]

Sounds like your Battery Warehouse salesperson needs to get a commission check. This are not suitable for a trolling motor on a bass boat unless they are free...

[Spidergrub]

Sounds like your Battery Warehouse salesperson needs to get a commission check. This are not suitable for a trolling motor on a bass boat unless they are free...

They are usually pretty good there since it's a locally owned Battery Warehouse. I guess they were just having a brain fart. When dealing with batteries for Marine Use there they seem to have issues sometimes so you better go in knowing what you are looking for and what you need. I've had them recommend batteries for starting and trolling motors previously that I knew won't do the job. They do carry Deka though so can usually find something there.