Electric trolling motor battery Selection is very important ,it directly influence the power of trolling motors . POER recommends to use 12 volt deep cycle marine
batteries or battery system to operate trolling motors. Firstly ,let us know more about the car batteries and deep cycle marine batteries .
Car Batteries
Car batteries are designed
to provide a maximum amount of current in short bursts. These batteries are
designed this way to provide the needed current to turn over the cars engine.
Then when the motor starts the alternator takes over and provides power for the
car. With this type of system a car battery may never be drained more than 20%
of it's total capacity. When used this way a car battery can last for years.
Not to get too technical but a car battery uses thin plates in order to
increase it’s surface area and provide power.
Deep Cycle Marine
Batteries
Where car batteries are
designed to provide short bursts of current a marine battery is designed to
provide a steady amount of current over a long period of time. A deep cycle battery can provide a surge when you need it but not near the surge a car
battery can. Deep cycle batteries are designed to be "Deeply
Discharged" over and over again. Please catch this! Deep discharge of a
car battery over and over will ruin the battery quickly! Marine deep cycle batteries
can withstand several 100 total discharge/recharge cycles. While a car battery
is not designed to be completely discharged. So how do I choose the right type
of deep cell marine battery to meet my need?
