helix mega power consumption?

[jkirch]

I see the mega units use a lot more juice than older models . Is there concern about having enough battery to last a day of fishing ? I don't plan to get new units right now but if and when I do upgrade mega would be the way to go . I have a24 series starting battery in my 17 foot tin rig with a 25 hp motor . Do you think I would need a bigger battery or maybe an additional battery ? Right now I have a 998 and 788 running all day with no problems . If I go with 2 mega 10si I think there might be some issues .What do you think?

[Wayne P.]

I went from a group 24 starting battery to a group 27 deep cycle battery, and then a group 29 deep cycle battery for my Tracker.

Get the largest battery you have room for and have dedicated circuits for the units.

[bobcoy]

What battery are you using? amp hours?. To guess I would say there is a pretty good chance you may have issues.Helix 9 mega draws about 3 times your other units. Bob

[ezfishn]

I also started with a Group 24 Interstate battery when running a 998/1198 and had no problems for the time I used it but I would be concerned with MEGA or SOLIX units. As indicated above, better to be safe then get stranded with a dead battery.

[sfw1960]

I have a pair of dual purpose 29's in parallel, and with 2 - G1 Helix 12 an 859DI and now the H12MSI added to the mix, I have my reservations about long term usage in cold WX I am usually spending a lot of time in. (Time will tell)

I will probably yank out every incandescent bulb I can and replace any lighting INCLUDING the back lights for the gauges IF I can get at them without 100 hours worth of hassle with all LEDs.

I think the general consensus among most of us here is that a pair of H10MSI's would take a group 24 battery down like a snack cracker....LOL!

I'm pulling down about 7.5 amps and I sure don't want to hear the starter's solenoid click in 20° F Wx at 3AM.