Hello JC. You deserve the reward. You are gonna be so happy with the difference I went through 4 replacements for the FPV charger. The chargers are all shaky. I finally bought one on my own , charges alot faster now. This is a great upgrade for you. Happy for you man All you need now is a first floor with a single garage that locks.
JC I started with a 35 amp hour gel battery and it would die two hours into the fishing trip. Sad part is when you recharged it, it says it’s charged but the next time you go out you’ve probably lost about 10 minutes so you can imagine after about 10 trips. It don’t have full power. So I graduated to a lithium phosphate from Amazon and that 100 amp hour battery runs all day. I actually went to Lake Texoma and we went out fishing totaling more than eight hours and it still had power left. Mine came with the battery charger for about $369. I’m still on the 18 amp gel battery for my sonar. When it goes out, I’m going to a lithium phosphate battery on it too. By the way the 35 amp hour gel battery weighs the same as the 100 amp lithium phosphate battery.
I LOVE my Ampertime batteries! I bought two, 200ah batteries for my rv. I don’t mind that it has no low temp protection. Most people are putting the batteries in a controled environment. So you don’t need it. I’m loving mine. Living off of it as we speak!
I have the Nocqua Pro Power Water-Resistant Battery and Charger Kit for my kayak fish finder which i love. Its small, water resistant and lasts pretty long. No headaches with those big battery. Best $88 dollars I spent on Amazon.
One thing that is interesting is that when this battery dies, there is no initial slowdown in speed that would warn you that it is near drained (unlike lead acid). Had it happen over the weekend unfortunately. Looking at getting a battery gauge for the AP.. don't think the one on the motor is compatible. Also, good idea on getting the recommended charger as there are many on the market, but not all actually do the job for this battery.
I purchased a couple of small batter meters to try, but they didn't work with my lithium. Both of them showed 100% after several hours of use... It's because the lithium battery is always putting out 100% until it dies. I heard that Amped Outdoors sells one that might work with lithium.
i connect my motor and fish finder into my 12v 100ah... i only burn maybe about 38ah after going like 9 to 10 miles of trolling and going to my spots... you dont need that little battery to power up your fish finder youll be fine to hook it up with your 100ah 12v... i tested my fish finder and it only burnt ike 7ah in like 8 hours, i dont think youll be out in the water for 8+ hours lol
Thanks for this comment Im thinking about switching to lithium but with the prices I wanted to make sure that I didn’t have to buy an extra battery for the fish finder
i've never run out of battery power and I always start with a full charge. for me, what has ran the battery power down the most is traveling a long distance against heavy current. I generally start fishing within a quarter mile to 2 miles from where I launch.
Hey JC I just bought my auto pilot 120 last night so now I’m looking at batteries waiting for the kayak to be delivered. So I am really interested in how your battery is working. We need a battery review I think we watch the same guy tear apart the batteries and that’s what made me buy six Chin batteries for my RV which are working well but I just want to see what you think about Your new battery.
Happy Fathers day! I noticed they have a 100ah 12V battery with bluetooth included for $304 right now, im thinking about getting it for Fathers day. Hows your battery doing now?
Update, I pulled the trigger and bought it. I have a trolling motor that last I used it was decent, that'll probably be my next purchase. I know you have a minn kota, have you any experience with New Port trolling motors?
Did you have to change the battery box to fit the dimensions of the battery? Oldtowns battery box is built for group 27 batteries but this battery's dimensions are 13 x 6.82 x 8.48 inches.
Here's a time marked video where I talk about the lead acid 105 amp hr I was using th-cam.com/video/dJPXsbVnIq8/w-d-xo.html This lithium should outperform that one for sure.
Be very careful with water and lithium they do not play well together at all. I have a Weize 10Ah for my Garmin ( that reads it's pushing 13.6v) but have it sealed in a water tight plastic ammo box with a SAE connector.I have also used it a few times for a LED light with 16' strip I made for bank fishing.I forgot to recharge the other night after I got home where we spent 10hrs with it then another 4 tonight before the light went out. I haven't read/heard to much in the good about the Ampere Time.I spent a good bit of time researching many different ones and trying to keep costs as low as possible.The Weize was my choice as it's made better from the vids I have watched than most of the lower priced LiFePO4's and has an actual good working BMS and they can be hooked in series to 48v,the Fet's can handle 85v. the
@radreelingfishing awesome vid as I am looking for a lithium myself are you happy with it so far what charger is compatible with it? The one on their website is super expensive
Hey I been looking at this battery for my old town predator mk this video is 9 months old how does the battery hold up for you and do you still recommend it? Also how long does the battery last on the water i troll and ocean fish the north east ...
The battery is performing great. www.litime.com/discount/RADREELINGFISHI?ref=ahUliY-S07OzT Battery charge is dependent on distance traveled, wind resistance and the swiftness of the current. Let me just say I've fished with my Old Town AutoPilot for the past 3 years using a 100 Amp Hr lead acid and also the 100 Amp hr litium battery and have never ran out of battery power.
The duration of the charge depends on trolling motor speed, distance traveled, wind speed and current. I generally fish with mine about 8-10 hours in a trip and have never ran out of battery power using my 45lb thrust Minn Kota.
It depends on wind speed, trolling motor speed, distance traveled and how strong the current is. In two years of use with a 100 Amp Hr lead/acid I've never ran out of battery power on a fishing trip, but I never travel extra long distances to get to a fishing spot. I'm sure the lithium will out perform the lead/acid battery. The furthest place away from the launch I've fished has been about 1.5 miles away. I generally fish on average about 8 hours during a trip and always on a fully charged battery.
Yes it fits in the battery box. Not sure what the dimensions of the batter are. Maybe they have it listed on the website? The company rebranded and is called Litime now. Here's the link www.litime.com/?ref=ahUliY-S07OzT
Get yours here: www.litime.com/?ref=ahUliY-S07OzT
Hello JC. You deserve the reward. You are gonna be so happy with the difference I went through 4 replacements for the FPV charger. The chargers are all shaky. I finally bought one on my own , charges alot faster now. This is a great upgrade for you. Happy for you man All you need now is a first floor with a single garage that locks.
Thanks for watching and commenting. A garage would be nice, you forgot the 6 cylinder Toyota Tacoma, ha ha...
JC I started with a 35 amp hour gel battery and it would die two hours into the fishing trip. Sad part is when you recharged it, it says it’s charged but the next time you go out you’ve probably lost about 10 minutes so you can imagine after about 10 trips. It don’t have full power. So I graduated to a lithium phosphate from Amazon and that 100 amp hour battery runs all day. I actually went to Lake Texoma and we went out fishing totaling more than eight hours and it still had power left. Mine came with the battery charger for about $369. I’m still on the 18 amp gel battery for my sonar. When it goes out, I’m going to a lithium phosphate battery on it too. By the way the 35 amp hour gel battery weighs the same as the 100 amp lithium phosphate battery.
I LOVE my Ampertime batteries! I bought two, 200ah batteries for my rv. I don’t mind that it has no low temp protection. Most people are putting the batteries in a controled environment. So you don’t need it.
I’m loving mine. Living off of it as we speak!
I'm in Florida so the low temp isn't a concern for sure. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience with this brand.
I just bought LiTime's 12 volt 100 ah trolling motor battery. I will be testing it on the boat tomorrow.
You should look into the Yak Attack Cell Block. Battery and fish finder is all right there on the track and easy to install and remove.
Nice upgrade. Also that spot you launched at has been producing some large trout for me. Hope to see you out there!
I have the Nocqua Pro Power Water-Resistant Battery and Charger Kit for my kayak fish finder which i love. Its small, water resistant and lasts pretty long. No headaches with those big battery. Best $88 dollars I spent on Amazon.
I've got the 10Ah for mine as well. Great battery and ran my fish finder and gopro's all day!
What smart battery box can i use for 100ah??? Need an LED indicator if possible
I am in your world now and man, you are not kidding with the weight on that lead acid battery!
Great video! I have the 200ah for my RV and love it. These really are great batteries.
One thing that is interesting is that when this battery dies, there is no initial slowdown in speed that would warn you that it is near drained (unlike lead acid). Had it happen over the weekend unfortunately. Looking at getting a battery gauge for the AP.. don't think the one on the motor is compatible. Also, good idea on getting the recommended charger as there are many on the market, but not all actually do the job for this battery.
I purchased a couple of small batter meters to try, but they didn't work with my lithium. Both of them showed 100% after several hours of use... It's because the lithium battery is always putting out 100% until it dies. I heard that Amped Outdoors sells one that might work with lithium.
They are supposed to last 15 years right?
Hmmm, time to switch to lithium. Thanks JC!
i connect my motor and fish finder into my 12v 100ah... i only burn maybe about 38ah after going like 9 to 10 miles of trolling and going to my spots... you dont need that little battery to power up your fish finder youll be fine to hook it up with your 100ah 12v... i tested my fish finder and it only burnt ike 7ah in like 8 hours, i dont think youll be out in the water for 8+ hours lol
Thanks for this comment Im thinking about switching to lithium but with the prices I wanted to make sure that I didn’t have to buy an extra battery for the fish finder
Are you planning on buying the even smaller and lighter Li-Time "mini" 100AH battery? They are amazing for kayak fishermen.
ill check it out
Heck ya jc you struck gold with thise great finds and thx for sharing the links that's why you the man!!!!!!!
Thanks for the info. I know there are a lot of factors on run time but could you give me some examples of the run time your getting on the 100AH?
i've never run out of battery power and I always start with a full charge. for me, what has ran the battery power down the most is traveling a long distance against heavy current. I generally start fishing within a quarter mile to 2 miles from where I launch.
Congrats on the upgrade
I turned some more guys you’re way buddy. I hope you get a million subscribers!!! Lol. Keep it up!! Good Info!!
No more Pop Eye arms for you. Great addition to the yak.
Hey JC I just bought my auto pilot 120 last night so now I’m looking at batteries waiting for the kayak to be delivered. So I am really interested in how your battery is working. We need a battery review I think we watch the same guy tear apart the batteries and that’s what made me buy six Chin batteries for my RV which are working well but I just want to see what you think about Your new battery.
I've fished with the new Ampere Time battery four times now and so far am happy with the performance.
Happy Fathers day! I noticed they have a 100ah 12V battery with bluetooth included for $304 right now, im thinking about getting it for Fathers day. Hows your battery doing now?
Update, I pulled the trigger and bought it. I have a trolling motor that last I used it was decent, that'll probably be my next purchase. I know you have a minn kota, have you any experience with New Port trolling motors?
my battery is working fine! That's awesome that they have one with the Bluetooth. I'll have to check that out.
Did you have to change the battery box to fit the dimensions of the battery? Oldtowns battery box is built for group 27 batteries but this battery's dimensions are 13 x 6.82 x 8.48 inches.
No, not for the standard sized 100 Amp Hr battery.
Do you know how to play that guitar you have in the corner?
How about a short with some of your hot licks.
How long would you say the trolling motor battery would last. I have the I trolling motor you do just a front mounted
Here's a time marked video where I talk about the lead acid 105 amp hr I was using th-cam.com/video/dJPXsbVnIq8/w-d-xo.html This lithium should outperform that one for sure.
Great information! Thank you! And congrats!🤙
How is it holding up for you ? Do you still have the same battery? Any issues ? I’m thinking about putting two on my boat for my new trolling motor
I've only used it 10 times for kayak fishing. The 100 Amp Hr is working fine.
Be very careful with water and lithium they do not play well together at all.
I have a Weize 10Ah for my Garmin ( that reads it's pushing 13.6v) but have it sealed in a water tight plastic ammo box with a SAE connector.I have also used it a few times for a LED light with 16' strip I made for bank fishing.I forgot to recharge the other night after I got home where we spent 10hrs with it then another 4 tonight before the light went out.
I haven't read/heard to much in the good about the Ampere Time.I spent a good bit of time researching many different ones and trying to keep costs as low as possible.The Weize was my choice as it's made better from the vids I have watched than most of the lower priced LiFePO4's and has an actual good working BMS and they can be hooked in series to 48v,the Fet's can handle 85v.
the
Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@RadReelingFishing Just trying to help,JC.....
Sometimes you may not like my comments,I'm just trying to help all all around though...
@radreelingfishing awesome vid as I am looking for a lithium myself are you happy with it so far what charger is compatible with it? The one on their website is super expensive
I am happy with the battery so far. The battery charger I'm using is in the video. Thanks for watching.
Great video jc!!
Hi JC - how you like your lithium battery after a year or so? Still recommend? Looking to buy a lithium for my Minn-Kota terravo OT 120 PDL
Yes, the battery is performing great! www.litime.com/?ref=ahUliY-S07OzT
I thought lithium was for manic depression lol but no. They power the boat band weigh half as much. Thanks JC Ricky 💃🕺🎶🎵🐈⬛🥷🎣🙏🎈
Just curious to know how these batteries are working for you?
They are working out great. I only used them about six times now, so far so good!
Hey I been looking at this battery for my old town predator mk this video is 9 months old how does the battery hold up for you and do you still recommend it? Also how long does the battery last on the water i troll and ocean fish the north east ...
The battery is performing great. www.litime.com/discount/RADREELINGFISHI?ref=ahUliY-S07OzT Battery charge is dependent on distance traveled, wind resistance and the swiftness of the current. Let me just say I've fished with my Old Town AutoPilot for the past 3 years using a 100 Amp Hr lead acid and also the 100 Amp hr litium battery and have never ran out of battery power.
Let’s go JC!
What does your mileage look like on a charge? I’m looking at the same battery
The duration of the charge depends on trolling motor speed, distance traveled, wind speed and current. I generally fish with mine about 8-10 hours in a trip and have never ran out of battery power using my 45lb thrust Minn Kota.
How long does the 100ah battery last
Distance traveled, current and wind all effect the longevity of the charge. I generally fish 8 hours in a day and don't run out of charge.
It's hard to get the motivation lately without a motor :/
How’s the battery been doing? Any issues ?
Performing great!
Very nice.
How long does that 100amp batter last with your 12 volt troller motor ?
It depends on wind speed, trolling motor speed, distance traveled and how strong the current is. In two years of use with a 100 Amp Hr lead/acid I've never ran out of battery power on a fishing trip, but I never travel extra long distances to get to a fishing spot. I'm sure the lithium will out perform the lead/acid battery. The furthest place away from the launch I've fished has been about 1.5 miles away. I generally fish on average about 8 hours during a trip and always on a fully charged battery.
What are the dimensions of the battery and does it fit in your battery box?
Yes it fits in the battery box. Not sure what the dimensions of the batter are. Maybe they have it listed on the website? The company rebranded and is called Litime now. Here's the link www.litime.com/?ref=ahUliY-S07OzT
Rad reeling goes lithium.
Rad Lithium Reeling. RLR
Can you sell me your old battery I’m barely starting just put a trolling motor