Not enough battery power - Z19

[802spinnerbait]

Upgraded to HDS Live 12 on the bow and 2 9" HDS Lives in the console of my Z19 this year. I think I am drawing a ton more power since I was running 2 7" HDS III and one 12 carbon at the bow last year and didn't seem to run into any issues. Last year all I was running was a 27 series interstate cranking battery and had no issues with power. All I have added is another power pole and upgraded electronics.

Since I had an issue Saturday during my aba I have since upgraded to a 31 series and got it fully charged for a club tournament. It made it until 2pm. I was bed fishing with power poles up and down all day, live wells running and the two consoles were not in standby. I know somefolks will just say put graphs in standby but has anyone else dealt with lack of power for full day tournaments. It seems since I started using livewells this year I am draining a ton of power.

Quick side note, I upgraded my z19 to a 36v 112 Ultrex and I have another PP pump. So 4 batteries already along with two pumps make for VERY limited space in the back. I was considering trying to squeeze a 24 series to run electronics exclusively, thoughts, opinions?

[BMCD]

I have a 16 and 9 carbons, dual power poles. Last weekend put both livewells on High. No issue. I have the same Grp 27.

I do prolly, 50% of the time, put my 16 on standby. High PP usage in your case prolly would run my batts down, just did not need them as much. I do run around, but I also understand the new merc 4s is better on charging at low RPMs.

If i was having an issue i would get the biggest baddest battery I could. I would avoid getting a 2nd battery for electronics if at all possible.

[802spinnerbait]

Thanks Bryan, I upgraded to that 31 thinking it wouldn't be an issue. I am so confused. I heard maybe the Lives draw more power, you know anything about that? I may call lowrance and ask.

[Sun Fish]

How'd you do at the Ti stop? I was the blue Z21 with the one power pole tied up with rope. Broke on the way to the ramp in the morning lol.

[802spinnerbait]

Hey Sun Fish,

Managed to squeeze in 17.01 for 23rd. Frustrated because my battery died in mallets bay at 10am running beds. I still had another 15 beds to run. Should have had 18.5. Ohh well. I bought a grp 24 tray tonight, I have no idea what I am going to do LOL

[12many]

the newer screens with high res will draw more power. I have the new garmin 8600s livescope and nmea network and with pumps going . I'm drawing over 10 amps ..after 4 hours if I deploy talons I get screen flicker on a grp31. now I got a a huge AGM house battery and small d34 Optima for dedicated starting

[remaly181]

Upgraded to HDS Live 12 on the bow and 2 9" HDS Lives in the console of my Z19 this year. I think I am drawing a ton more power since I was running 2 7" HDS III and one 12 carbon at the bow last year and didn't seem to run into any issues. Last year all I was running was a 27 series interstate cranking battery and had no issues with power. All I have added is another power pole and upgraded electronics.

Since I had an issue Saturday during my aba I have since upgraded to a 31 series and got it fully charged for a club tournament. It made it until 2pm. I was bed fishing with power poles up and down all day, live wells running and the two consoles were not in standby. I know somefolks will just say put graphs in standby but has anyone else dealt with lack of power for full day tournaments. It seems since I started using livewells this year I am draining a ton of power.

Quick side note, I upgraded my z19 to a 36v 112 Ultrex and I have another PP pump. So 4 batteries already along with two pumps make for VERY limited space in the back. I was considering trying to squeeze a 24 series to run electronics exclusively, thoughts, opinions?

All group 31 batteries are not created equally. What new battery did you purchase?

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