12-01-2011, 12:27 AM
There are two main concerns when buying a battery, size and type.
Size merely equates to Amp Hours. Amp hours are literally that. How many hours will a battery run. Now you must consider the many variables that determine draw i.e. boat size or wind or how high you turn your motor up when trolling or moving from spot to spot.
The size 24 has always done fine for me but if I bought a new one I may get a size 27. That number is how big the battery is and not how many amp hours you're going to get.
The manufacture quality and type will determine how many amp hours you'll get.
With all the you need to consider type just as much. I am strictly speaking of Marine/trolling batteries here. There really are normal every day trolling batteries. They have the opening on the top of the battery that needs to be filled every now and then but checked at the beginning and end of every trip.
The other kind is "sealed." Yes they are more money may even weigh a few pounds more and you need a special charger for them. My Cabelas sealed battery has outlasted my walmart and my checker regular trolling motors by three times now and it's still going strong. And it NEVER leaks on me, my waders, or my floor mats and that is worth the difference all by itself but here's the kicker it WILL keep you on the water longer.
So in short get at least a size 24 if you intend on trolling or even just fishing while you move from spot to spot. Get a sealed one because they are much much less hassle in every regard.
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Size merely equates to Amp Hours. Amp hours are literally that. How many hours will a battery run. Now you must consider the many variables that determine draw i.e. boat size or wind or how high you turn your motor up when trolling or moving from spot to spot.
The size 24 has always done fine for me but if I bought a new one I may get a size 27. That number is how big the battery is and not how many amp hours you're going to get.
The manufacture quality and type will determine how many amp hours you'll get.
With all the you need to consider type just as much. I am strictly speaking of Marine/trolling batteries here. There really are normal every day trolling batteries. They have the opening on the top of the battery that needs to be filled every now and then but checked at the beginning and end of every trip.
The other kind is "sealed." Yes they are more money may even weigh a few pounds more and you need a special charger for them. My Cabelas sealed battery has outlasted my walmart and my checker regular trolling motors by three times now and it's still going strong. And it NEVER leaks on me, my waders, or my floor mats and that is worth the difference all by itself but here's the kicker it WILL keep you on the water longer.
So in short get at least a size 24 if you intend on trolling or even just fishing while you move from spot to spot. Get a sealed one because they are much much less hassle in every regard.
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