Li Time. Anyone using these

[BBell]

Any one using these batteries? I am thinking about going to LiTime lithium batteries. Came across a deal at the Bass-master last week on the 12.8 V 65Ah 22NF.

[goodman_fishing]

I've used about a dozen LiTime products with great results. Be sure you can find a decent tray/hold-down for the 22NF, if you go that route.

[BBell]

After doing more research and looking on Amazon I can purchase the 12.8V 100Ah deep cycle group 31 for just a few more dollars. Most people I know are using IONIC Lithium.

[21XDC]

I have 3 LiTime batts... One 50AH, One 100AH and a 165AH... All have worked flawlessly...... So far!

I have Two VMAX Tank LifePo4 100AH for my Bullet and love them!

[Tk_duluthbass]

I just got the 36v 50ah and 12v 100ah with their 2 bank charger that charges both the 36v and 12v. Both are bluetooth and the app is pretty easy to use. I charged them last night, but won't be able to use them until next weekend. They seem to be very good quality. They both fit a 31 group tray and I'm keeping my X2 agm cranking battery which I bought a 1 bank minnkota charger for. I recently upgraded to 36v from 24v troller and I didn't have enough room in my 07 skeeter 225 for 4 agm batteries, a charger, and 2 power pole pumps. Now I've got plenty of room and it's way lighter.

[Boostr]

I bought 3 of them, 2 for the TM, and one for the electronics. Keeping the lead acid as my cranker.

[Mdmbbc]

I put in three LiTime 12v 100ah with Bluetooth to run an Ultrex Quest on a Triton 21’. Charged first time out of the box to 100%. Fished three days at Toledo and Rayburn with 5 to 15 mph winds. Checked the Bluetooth each evening, at first thought it couldn’t be right, still showing high %. After three days of normal fishing (no river type current) still at 84%. Think I am not going to charge for another few trips to draw them down to stay in 20% to 80% charge range as recommended by several lithium knowledable parties.

[flybyy1]

After doing more research and looking on Amazon I can purchase the 12.8V 100Ah deep cycle group 31 for just a few more dollars. Most people I know are using IONIC Lithium.

Just my thoughts, I have 3 12.8/100 in my Lynx, been flawless since November 23! Mine are first Gen, NO blue tooth, but my power pole charge says they hang around 13.3 volts, ready to go. I figured for price, if they last 2 years, they worth it.

[boatinpete]

My fishing partner has 2 100 amps and other partner has 36 Volt, 1 battery for trolling motor, both are very happy.

[jjue1979]

I have two 100Ah LiTimes for my trolling motors, and I plan to get another one (probably the group 24 version of the 100Ah) for electronics when the time comes.

[Dude at Beaver lake]

I have the Trolling Batteries, been running them about 6 months with zero issues. Way better than lead acid and close to same cost.

[bassboat1]

I put a pair of their 100Ah bluetooth, lo-temp protected group 31 batteries in my boat last fall. I put the boat to bed in early December with them fully charged, the app showed 99% capacity on both when I unwrapped it the other day. I fished for 4-1/2" hours Sunday (pretty calm, stayed in a confined area), and they are at 95% now.

[bassburch]

Their starting battery seems to be short on specs and big on promises. Their materials say it starts only up to 225hp for some reason, another cause for concern. They are clearly "tapping out" on claiming to work with the 250's most bass boats seem to have these days. I'd avoid this brand personally.

[goodman_fishing]

Their starting battery seems to be short on specs and big on promises. Their materials say it starts only up to 225hp for some reason, another cause for concern. They are clearly "tapping out" on claiming to work with the 250's most bass boats seem to have these days. I'd avoid this brand personally.

I never understood their 225hp rating either. Actually that has since been removed from their site entirely and they just show the MCA and CCA ratings, like they should

...That said, I started a 425hp 5.7L Hemi with it, it worked fine.

[alli ss]

Im on my second set of the 12v 100ah trolling motor models. The old set is still going perfect 3yrs later in my old rig and my current ones are flawless after a year. They are a gamechanger in the lithium world as far as im concerned

[dabassking]

If I’m reading their Amazon ads correctly, the low temperature protection on some batteries shut off charging when it’s below freezing. I find myself charging my batteries several times a year in below freezing temps. I guess you all don’t charge in low temps, or have a way to keep the batteries warm?

[Rude520]

If I’m reading their Amazon ads correctly, the low temperature protection on some batteries shut off charging when it’s below freezing. I find myself charging my batteries several times a year in below freezing temps. I guess you all don’t charge in low temps, or have a way to keep the batteries warm?

Pretty much true with all lifepo4 batteries regardless of brand unless you get a heated battery. Keep in mind the battery has to be at or below freezing not the outside temp. Some people I have seen post they use a heated blanket. Others charge immediately after coming off the water so the batteries have some heat in them from being discharged. I have a 16V Ionic lithium electronics battery and have charged it without incident below freezing outside when I plug it in immediately after using it.

[dabassking]

Pretty much true with all lifepo4 batteries regardless of brand unless you get a heated battery. Keep in mind the battery has to be at or below freezing not the outside temp. Some people I have seen post they use a heated blanket. Others charge immediately after coming off the water so the batteries have some heat in them from being discharged. I have a 16V Ionic lithium electronics battery and have charged it without incident below freezing outside when I plug it in immediately after using it.

I gotcha. That makes sense.

Now another question, why all the emphasis on a Bluetooth app to track charge levels? All of us have went years and years without an app on our lead acid or agm batteries and managed just fine. If I’m paying as much as what some of these premium lithiums costs, I don’t want to have to monitor anything. I want to take my boat out, use it, put it back, and throw it on the charger like I always have. I don’t want an additional step of checking the charge to see if it has run down enough to charge again. It’s possible I’m misunderstanding the purpose though.

[Crappie Bob]

I got 3 of the 100 AH 12.8 Trolling motor series GRP 31 batteries and they are flawless so for after 1-1/2 years. I didn't get the Bluetooth but I did get the AmpHour device that makes them Bluetooth, they work great also.

[goodman_fishing]

I gotcha. That makes sense.

Now another question, why all the emphasis on a Bluetooth app to track charge levels? All of us have went years and years without an app on our lead acid or agm batteries and managed just fine. If I’m paying as much as what some of these premium lithiums costs, I don’t want to have to monitor anything. I want to take my boat out, use it, put it back, and throw it on the charger like I always have. I don’t want an additional step of checking the charge to see if it has run down enough to charge again. It’s possible I’m misunderstanding the purpose though.

You can do whatever you want with monitoring, it's not required. Voltage is not a very good indicator of state of charge on a lithium like it is for Lead-Acid or AGM. Without that, you'll be guessing at what is left in the batteries.

Lithiums don't come with concierge service for the price, just don't be surprised if they go dead for whatever reason and you don't have much idea whats going on without bluetooth. They also are not lead-acid or AGMs and don't particularly like to sit stored at 100% charged.