After realizing I could stick ring, terminal connectors, or blade connectors into Dewalt or Black & Decker batteries to power my Garman stryker for, it made me think I wonder if this would power the trolling motor are used for propulsion? The battery is the heaviest part, and there are even two-stroke engines that weigh less than the battery fuel and all. Solar panels don’t do enough to even give me an extra 30 minutes per day even if the entire surface area of the boat is covered. I am scared of messing up the trolling motor, though, 13.5 V on a 600 amp deep cycle, marine battery. That’s about 450 amp hours. With drawl of around 25 to 30 A per hour. Of course once you get down to 12 V it’s not giving you much anymore. I’ve noticed it saves a lot to run on one out of four instead of full speed like any boat you’re just wasting power past halfway. but I am very tempted to plug my trolling motor into a 20 V 9 AM power Dewalt battery just to see what will happen. I really don’t want to mess it up but the switch is already burned up. I’ve hardwired it I guess that could kill it with voltage it’s only gonna drive many amps is it needs right? Since the Garman takes anywhere from 10 to 18 V, I put 29 V batteries in sequence it’s enough to last for an hour that’s fine for the garmin, with only one amp though I wonder what that would do with the trolling motor? I pretty much have a redneck version of an electric boat using a trolling motor and a battery for propulsion. It’s so small a gas motor , it’s just gonna be too much. Does little. Hondas seem great but they are prohibitively expensive. It gets me around for sure but I’m interested to see what other folks do with kayaks because it’s similar to what I do with a little jonboat. Even a Bimini top would catch too much wind for me to be able to use it. But it’s all I’ve got for now and hopefully next year the water will be back up so we can use the pontoon.
I tried my 18v Milwaukee battery on my trolling motor when I bought it used to make sure everything worked alright. The only problem is the 6 amp hour batteries are only good for about 10-15 minutes running time before they are below the charge rate. Knowing you should never go below that rate (or you will ruin the battery) I really don't see it as an option to run them on my boat (unless I had a whole box of them fully charged) You're dreaming.
I havent had time to test until today because of work. It works well for about 15 minutes, but the voltage through the transformer must take pretty good drop as it failed to produce power after about 1/4 of battery use. Im thinking of over volting it to see how long it will last without the transformer.
After realizing I could stick ring, terminal connectors, or blade connectors into Dewalt or Black & Decker batteries to power my Garman stryker for, it made me think I wonder if this would power the trolling motor are used for propulsion? The battery is the heaviest part, and there are even two-stroke engines that weigh less than the battery fuel and all. Solar panels don’t do enough to even give me an extra 30 minutes per day even if the entire surface area of the boat is covered.
I am scared of messing up the trolling motor, though, 13.5 V on a 600 amp deep cycle, marine battery. That’s about 450 amp hours. With drawl of around 25 to 30 A per hour. Of course once you get down to 12 V it’s not giving you much anymore. I’ve noticed it saves a lot to run on one out of four instead of full speed like any boat you’re just wasting power past halfway. but I am very tempted to plug my trolling motor into a 20 V 9 AM power Dewalt battery just to see what will happen. I really don’t want to mess it up but the switch is already burned up. I’ve hardwired it I guess that could kill it with voltage it’s only gonna drive many amps is it needs right?
Since the Garman takes anywhere from 10 to 18 V, I put 29 V batteries in sequence it’s enough to last for an hour that’s fine for the garmin, with only one amp though I wonder what that would do with the trolling motor? I pretty much have a redneck version of an electric boat using a trolling motor and a battery for propulsion. It’s so small a gas motor , it’s just gonna be too much. Does little. Hondas seem great but they are prohibitively expensive. It gets me around for sure but I’m interested to see what other folks do with kayaks because it’s similar to what I do with a little jonboat.
Even a Bimini top would catch too much wind for me to be able to use it. But it’s all I’ve got for now and hopefully next year the water will be back up so we can use the pontoon.
I tried my 18v Milwaukee battery on my trolling motor when I bought it used to make sure everything worked alright. The only problem is the 6 amp hour batteries are only good for about 10-15 minutes running time before they are below the charge rate. Knowing you should never go below that rate (or you will ruin the battery) I really don't see it as an option to run them on my boat (unless I had a whole box of them fully charged) You're dreaming.
Thanks for the video.
This is an awesome idea. How is it working for you?
I'd also like to know.
I havent had time to test until today because of work. It works well for about 15 minutes, but the voltage through the transformer must take pretty good drop as it failed to produce power after about 1/4 of battery use. Im thinking of over volting it to see how long it will last without the transformer.
@@SLEAUXTIME did you try it without transformer?
How's it working without the transformer? I have plenty of batteries to use
How is it working with out the transformer
The converter has a max amp rating. The motor draws 30.under load How much is the converter giving you? Looks small for 30
Doesn´t need the Step Down, the minnkota suports 18V
1 st gear 8.1 amp
2nd gear 10.2 amp
3rd gear 13.7 amp
4 th gear 16.4 amp
5th gear 29.2 amp
That gauge wire looks too small for 30amps.
How long does it last on water
That is going to run down in 10 minutes 😂
Boring