05-28-2012, 05:42 PM
[quote mike4cobra] I run a 29 series starting/deep cycle battery for the big motor and accessories. You have to run a charger at home if you are using the starting battery as your accessory power also. The run back to the dock is usually not enough to bring the charge all the way back up.[/quote]
Exactly the set-up I have. I run two 7" Lowrances constantly all day on my starting battery. Only have to re-charge at home if I only run short to one area, fish all day there, and then run back to the dock. (seldom!) If I move a few times, the motor keeps the batteries charged for weeks/months.
I get no interference from the motor because I direct-wire my sonars (and all other accessories-lights, bilge, gps ant., etc) straight to the battery. No fuse box for me, only in-lines.
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Exactly the set-up I have. I run two 7" Lowrances constantly all day on my starting battery. Only have to re-charge at home if I only run short to one area, fish all day there, and then run back to the dock. (seldom!) If I move a few times, the motor keeps the batteries charged for weeks/months.
I get no interference from the motor because I direct-wire my sonars (and all other accessories-lights, bilge, gps ant., etc) straight to the battery. No fuse box for me, only in-lines.
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