Help..Ultrex Draining Batteries,

[jkirch]

When My nearly brand new ultrex 80 went low on power it ended up having water in it . I have read on here that it has been a somewhat common problem on new motors . If you think all the wiring is good then you might want to look into water intrusion as a possibility.

[lpugh]

I would be checking voltage at the trolling motor while running and voltage at the battery instead of guessing avoiding another day of problems, TEST INSTEAD OF GUESS

[Hollada]

In addition to the comments above, pop your caps off in those batteries and check the fluid level. It should be visibly touching the bottom of the tube. If it’s not, add distilled water. Only distilled water.

I run the same everstarts and have had to add water multiple times over the past 2 years.

[lpugh]

My everstart maxs will be four years old in January and I have never had to add water to them, Charger is on 24/7, test them monthly and they still test at 90% of there rated CCA

[hekistner]

Battery Tender is the one I bought. It is a great plug. https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tende...ing+motor+plug

+1 best trolling motor plug on the market. In my opinion...

[Hollada]

“My everstart maxs will be four years old in January and I have never had to add water to them, Charger is on 24/7, test them monthly and they still test at 90% of there rated CCA”


And your point is?

[lpugh]

+1 best trolling motor plug on the market. In my opinion...

Since I have to spell it out for you, With a good properly working charger, and avoiding running the batteries completely dead, they very rarely require adding water if ever. Even with the charger on at all times

[khart]

What gauge wire should be used for UK ltrex 36V 112lbs.?

[CatFan]

What gauge wire should be used for UK ltrex 36V 112lbs.?

https://www.minnkotamotors.com/suppo...on-and-rigging

[Spidergrub]

I would check the breaker, probably undersized, maybe rusted shut depending on age, mine was. Wire should be 6ga. And check that Marinco plug, I just figured out that mine was a 30a plug from the factory that I had ran a Maxxum 74 and a Fortrex 80 on.