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I bought a Minn Kota 36 & a group 24 deep cycle battery from Walmart, also a plastic battery box to fit the battery.
I am concerned about having the trolling motor & battery connection inside the battery box. The box has 4 openings on the lid for the battery to "breath". Now I know that water will seep in the box, cuz of the openings on the lid.
So, if water gets inside the battery box, will the water short out the trolling motor, or will it still work?
I don't know if I need to put a plastic trash bag around the battery while inside the battery box while I'm the water.
What do you guys think???
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[#000000][size 4]That battery box should be designed to vent the battery, and keep it dry.[/size][/#000000]
[size 4]Do not, repete DO NOT wrap the battery in plastic. [/size]
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[size 4]Standard batteries, are designed to breathe. As they charge and discharge, batteries omit gases, which can be both toxic and explosive.[/size]
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What Saberfish said. Unless you are fishing in a down pour or the battery falls overboard the connections are not going to get wet enough to short anything out. If you want to play it safe, I installed an inline fuse, which I have never had to replace.
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