Dual Cranking Battery Set-up Help

[DanVFL]

Hey Bird Phamily. Does anyone have pictures of their battery set-up after adding 2 cranking batteries plus engine oil tank and 2 PP motors? After adding the Solix's I'll probably upgrade and could use some configuration help to keep those beasts running for more than 6 hours plus the other electronics. TIA

[DREWTICK]

you might squeeze in 2 34 series but another option may be one of these:

[Tom Edwards]

I wonder how many people carry and run a Honda generator on their boats to run all the new electronics, 6 depth finders, radios, and dvd players, and such while they are fishing.

[john721]

I’m running four hds 9” power poles with a interstate 27 hd I fish for 7 or 8 hours and never had mine not start the motor

[DanVFL]

I’m running four hds 9” power poles with a interstate 27 hd I fish for 7 or 8 hours and never had mine not start the motor

Hey John. It seems that the Humminbird Mega imaging draws a tremendous amount of power compared to the Lowrance units. I never had an issue until adding the Solix's to the equation.

[Phoenix Ed]

you might squeeze in 2 34 series but another option may be one of these:

Yes get you one of these! Batteries Plus Bulbs.

[kry29]

Hey John. It seems that the Humminbird Mega imaging draws a tremendous amount of power compared to the Lowrance units. I never had an issue until adding the Solix's to the equation.

It does seem the birds draw a lot and are a lot more susceptible to voltage drops.

[TX721]

you might squeeze in 2 34 series but another option may be one of these:

yep. That’s what I have. Works like a charm. (And that sucker is heavy!)

[ch]

yep. That’s what I have. Works like a charm. (And that sucker is heavy!)

Where do u get one of those big suckers at? I’ve never seen that battery? And about how much does one of those cost?

[DREWTICK]

https://www.batteriesplus.com/batter...1m/sli31agmdpm

[Z520C]

https://www.batteriesplus.com/batter...1m/sli31agmdpm

$400.00 ouch

[DREWTICK]

buy online and pickup you get $40 off and a $30 rebate. but yep its still a Lot of $

[Hanknbass]

I am in the market for a new cranking battery for my boat. I have a 2014 920 Pro XP. I am already on my second battery. The original battery lost a cell after two years and I needed a battery now, so I went to the closest wal-mart and bought a neverstart battery. Installed it in the parking lot and was off for the fishing trip. Now this battery is loosing power pretty fast. Started out with a full charge on Sunday and after two hours of fishing, running two Helix 10 I was down to 9 volts. I told myself then that I need a new battery. I am thinking about getting this X2Power battery you guys talk about in the thread, But is there any other good options out there.? What kind of batteries are you running in your boat?

Thanks in advance.....

[madtackle]

X2Power battery all the way! Spend the extra money and you won't be disappointed.

[txbass1]

I know that X2 battery is a stud from all the talk it gets on here, but I couldn't bring myself to drop that much money for a battery if I didn't have to do so. Sam's sells a Duracell 31 AGM that I've had for the past year that is a solid battery. Have had zero issues running graphs and constant recirc all day during tourneys. It's on sale right now for 159.82+ tax. Best marine battery value I'm aware of.

[kry29]

I've been running the Duracell for about 6 months now. It seems alright. It hasn't had an issue starting the motor after a long tournament day running both livewells and talons with 3 big graphs. Once or twice my humminbird has given me an alarm but I think it's just voltage drop because nothing else does. If I get a couple years out of it that will be good. My biggest issue is my charger. It constantly overheats in that little cubby hole they put them in. If I put a fan on it my batteries will charge in a couple hours but if not it will trip off almost every time. I need to move it I guess lol

[txbass1]

I've been running the Duracell for about 6 months now. It seems alright. It hasn't had an issue starting the motor after a long tournament day running both livewells and talons with 3 big graphs. Once or twice my humminbird has given me an alarm but I think it's just voltage drop because nothing else does. If I get a couple years out of it that will be good. My biggest issue is my charger. It constantly overheats in that little cubby hole they put them in. If I put a fan on it my batteries will charge in a couple hours but if not it will trip off almost every time. I need to move it I guess lol

Only complaint I ever had about running birds. Shut down and reboot just about every time I started the big motor at the end of a tourney day. This was over 15 year period with 3-4 different sets of graphs, 4-5 cranking batteries and two different chargers.

[kry29]

The birds are a lot worse than my lowrance about it. They never shut down and the motor never sounds like it's low on juice. If it wasn't for the lakemaster I would take it off or move it up front and add 360. I'm trying to actually be done spending on more stuff for this year lol.

[txbass1]

The birds are a lot worse than my lowrance about it. They never shut down and the motor never sounds like it's low on juice. If it wasn't for the lakemaster I would take it off or move it up front and add 360. I'm trying to actually be done spending on more stuff for this year lol.

I'm with you there, but it's not working out that way.

[kry29]

I'm with you there, but it's not working out that way.

Oh I know, I know lol