Lithium report

[venomvee]

Have not seen any reports about the Mercury 4S wrecking anyone's electronics. They were tripping Lithium battery BMS's for high voltage using those batteries for starting at first before the BMS's were adjusted for it and now there are starting rated Lithiums.
Do not think Mercury changed their voltage regulation for Lithium battery use.

What you said helps me understand what is stated on a Sticky Post on the Mercury 4 Stroke forum. They referred to Mercury service bulletins from 2021 that say Mercury does not approve of lithium starting batteries for their engines, and only reccommends AGM starting batteries. I just learned a little more about batteries.

[OK_BassBum]

Ahhhhh, back to the old motor charging systems and lithium batteries.
Some day we might get them all to work together to charge a switch to lithium.

[bobcoy]

Most engine alternators are at 14.5 volts +or- .2 or 3.

[Dirtyeggroll]

You were getting a huge voltage drop before. I suspect your improvement is related to the dedicated wiring and preservation of voltage above 12v and not to the 16v per se. I have been able to see a jerkbait up to 80ft and ned at 70+ since the OG software on my helix 9 with a tracker lithium 12v battery. Voltage reads from 12.8 to 13.2

[Phoenix Jim]

You were getting a huge voltage drop before. I suspect your improvement is related to the dedicated wiring and preservation of voltage above 12v and not to the 16v per se. I have been able to see a jerkbait up to 80ft and ned at 70+ since the OG software on my helix 9 with a tracker lithium 12v battery. Voltage reads from 12.8 to 13.2

I agree, thanks

[SLYDoggie]

You were getting a huge voltage drop before. I suspect your improvement is related to the dedicated wiring and preservation of voltage above 12v and not to the 16v per se. I have been able to see a jerkbait up to 80ft and ned at 70+ since the OG software on my helix 9 with a tracker lithium 12v battery. Voltage reads from 12.8 to 13.2

Yeah, I suspect that the same results would have happened with a 12V Lithium that Phoenix Jim is seeing with the 16V. Any voltage drop below 12V has significant negative impact on Solix. The fact that Lithium batteries are 12+ or 16+ volts for the entire discharge cycle is a big benefit for Solix and Apex users.

[Phoenix Jim]

Well humminbird referred me to page 19 of the mega live manual where it states must be hooked up to 12 volt battery. Guess I’ll take it back to my installer to hook it to my cranking battery

[Dirtyeggroll]

Well humminbird referred me to page 19 of the mega live manual where it states must be hooked up to 12 volt battery. Guess I’ll take it back to my installer to hook it to my cranking battery

Maybe connect the mega live itself to the cranker and your units to the 16v.

[Phoenix Jim]

Maybe connect the mega live itself to the cranker and your units to the 16v.

yep exactly what I’m going to do. Thanks

[chubbychaser]

Humminbird sells their Mega Live Ice bundle with a Norsk 14.8 20 amp lithium volt battery.

[SLYDoggie]

Humminbird sells their Mega Live Ice bundle with a Norsk 14.8 20 amp lithium volt battery.

I detect some inconsistency in the Humminbird story... Hmmm?

[Phoenix Jim]

I detect some inconsistency in the Humminbird story... Hmmm?

I know right! Totally confusing. Meanwhile I went out again today and just love the clarity. Crappie were coming up and eating my ned rig!

[Dirtyeggroll]

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[Phoenix Jim]

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i just got a copy of this as well

[OK_BassBum]

Someone is reading the thread and got a clarified answer on voltage.
WTG humminbird!

[Phoenix Jim]

Actually the email was sent to the CEO of powerhouse lithium who asked about mega live and lithium

[bobcoy]

Nice work! We all have clarification on ML power specs!

[picollen]

Would this also be the case for Mega 360? I haven't looked at the specs...

[22RangerZ520R]

I made the jump, went with Ionic. I got two 125's and three 100's. I should get them this week.

[Sirius Rich]

I made the jump, went with Ionic. I got two 125's and three 100's. I should get them this week.

That should do it. That setup will last almost as long as the boat, darn sure outlast the Mercury.