Batteries

[Murph44]

Have new interstate cranking runn on 2017 trx 20 Patriot..
upgraded to new 2 Solix gen 3 units .. a 10 and 12 plus a mega 360..
last couple days out about 6 hrs into my day my cranking battery goes dead
that I can start my 250 Optimax pro xs.. but still could run my pumps..
I didn’t use the 12 last tournament cuz I fished shallow and new the area..
didnt think that’s the units are pulling that much power ..

do I need to switch to a lithium…
but I see guys with 4 graphs not using lithium
just wondering what you guys are running

i did fish few tournament at beginning of the yr with no issues ..

[jbh3]

Step down to the Merc 3 Liter forum and check the battery recommendation section of the FAQ pinned at the top. Short answer, you will need to switch to a group 31 AGM. The big Odyssey or X2 are two good choices.

[06 SB]

Interstates are not top tier batteries. As suggested above, the X2, Northstar, and Odyssey 31AGMs are where you need to be with a traditional battery.

If you want lithium, seek out a fellow NYer Kevin at K&K Kustoms for an Impulse 125ah cranker that will do all you ask and then some.

[Tim W]

I have the x2 power 31 series battery. I run all 4 graphs 2 hds 12, hds 9 and garmin liveacope all off my battery. No issues. I did move to a hds 16 so I may put my two console graphs a 12 and 16 on its own lithium.

[Murph44]

Just upgraded to a impulse 120 cranking .. see how it works with a new
Novo genpro 10-4=charger .

[Murph44]

Just upgraded to a impulse 120 cranking .. see how it works with a new
Noco genpro 10-4=charger .

[Murph44]

Plz delete

[BassmanZF6]

Interstate batteries aren't very good, if you want a good cheaper battery I run one of these with my Optimax along with 3 graphs, power pole and livewell all day and don't have any issues. https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...p30/11968148-P

Also lithium batteries aren't approved by Mercury for use in any of their motors.

[TMARK]

I have 4 Lowrance units (3 HDS 12 live, 1 HDS 16), Active Target(mounted on a switch) Blade power poles, MEMA system, and Power pole charge system. I run 5 DM 31 Optima Batteries and NEVER have any issues ( sat on a ledge spot 6 hours and cranked right up). 3 batteries for trolling motor, and 2 batteries parallel setup for all electronics , pumps lights, trim, etc. also have the power pole charge system setup to re-charge the 2 batteries when I do crank the main motor. The only reason I would want lithium Batteries is to lighten the payload, but I don't have an issue with that, most all marine technicians will tell you not to run lithium's for cranking, so i decided to just run all optima's.