View Full Version : Electric motor deep cycle?
craigchaplin
02-21-2007, 07:22 PM
Just got a min-kota elactric motor fer x-mas.......wondering if anybody has some advise as to what type of battery to get? Looked into optima and some others......any opinions?
30-06
02-21-2007, 07:32 PM
the deep cycle batterys are good.i got 2.
Sasquatch
02-21-2007, 08:06 PM
I bought a deep cycle battery from Crappy Tire for mine. Was about $60 I think. I've had it for 3 years now it still works great. I just have to remember to keep it charged during the winter.
.308win
02-21-2007, 08:26 PM
http://images.canadiantire.ca/media/images/products/images/Automotive/Batteries/Marine/0102499_100_CC_22887.jpg (http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=140847439 6672456&bmUID=1172114643447&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524443248305&assortment=primary&fromSearch=true)
I used this one before works great canadian tire $89.99
islandhunter
02-21-2007, 08:27 PM
I have the same battery as above and it works allright, But i think the best battery to get is an r.v. battery or the like. You dont need cranking amps for an electric motor.
tuchodi
02-21-2007, 09:00 PM
I use the Optima Yellow top battery in my river boat and use it for the water pump when in camp. I like it as there is no acid that can spill and it has a very long lasting charge which would be good for the trolling motor.
craigchaplin
02-21-2007, 09:46 PM
Thanks guys......was lookin at the crappy tire nautilus......cheap an fer the price even if it doesn't last quite as long......can buy two or even three fer the price of a optima. Think i might go that route......anybody got anythin bad to say about the nautilus?
Thanks guys......was lookin at the crappy tire nautilus......cheap an fer the price even if it doesn't last quite as long......can buy two or even three fer the price of a optima. Think i might go that route......anybody got anythin bad to say about the nautilus?
One good thing "Easy warranty", if you think it sucks they just give you a brand new one!
brotherjack
02-21-2007, 11:29 PM
I got one of them CanTire cheap-o's 4 or 5 years ago for my little electric trolling motor, and it's still going strong. Never had any problems at all. I hear the gel batteries are better, but for my $79.99, I think I got my money's worth. :)
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