Lithium Ion battery packs for your boat...........

[bASS_BLASTER]

Anyone considering Lithium Ion packs for your boat?

http://lithiumion-batteries.com/RVDEEPCYCLE.aspx

Here's my thoughts. I currently have 2 Interestate batteries, deep cycle running trolling motor and electronics. Both weigh about 50.3lbs ea x 2 = 100.60 lbs and then an AGM, Road runner for the main motor (cranking) which weighs 59lbs.

Total weight: 159.60 lbs.

I would be shaving only 75lbs b/c they are 70% lighter and charges in half the time. I would love try one of these but the prices are out of this world. Eventually, the prices on these things will go down.

These L-ION batteries packs are not cheap, $249-$658 For 12V 10AH - 19AH and weighs 2lbs - 11lbs...........Wondering if 2, 12V 10AH - 19AH could convert into 24V and run my trolling & electronics all day?

For 12V 100AH - 600AH (Recommended for marine, cars) its $1,299 - $5,499 and weighs 28lbs each.

[myron]

I talked to a rep at a show about these, he said the life for a boat trolling motor use is only 3-5 years, and at 1100.00 that is steep

[RoadrashPaul]

Not until they come down in price. WAY TO HIGH for me but so is a lot of other things so no surprise

[allisonxb2003]

check with a Batteries Plus store I ordered some wheel chair batteries for the trolling motor that were not that much that come with a 6 yr warrenty cant remember the price but i know it was under 400 for two of them and he said they would be way better then what i was useing

[bASS_BLASTER]

I hear a lot of these pro bass guys use L-ION batteries. Then again, they have sponsors with an immense amount of $$$$$.

I have about 450 blue lithium ion batteries. I was thinking about welding them into a pack, which would be the equivalent 3, Interstate group 27 batteries but weighing less then 20lbs.

These batteries are about $8/each. Luckily, my brother gets them for free. I'll post some pix when I have time to complete the project. Unless, the price for these batteries come down.

[RoadrashPaul]

What happens if one of those batteries quits working? The whole thing quits?

[bASS_BLASTER]

No. All will still work, just the number of amp hours is reduced.

[NutBuster]

How have the new batteries done for you?

[hooken203]

I don’t see how 10 or 19 amp hour batteries are going to last more than 2hours in heavy current.

[white gambler]

I don't see how someone trying to resurrect a thread from almost 8 yrs ago is relevant either.

[hooken203]

Oops I miss that 8 year old part!

[white gambler]

hehe, you'll have to pardon me hooken. I may have had an extra Scotch before bed last night. Didn't mean to sound like a dic#