While we are on the subject of affordability, we should remind everyone that regardless of the type or brand of battery they choose for their trolling motor, whenever two or more batteries are connected in series or parallel, those batteries should be identical in age, size and type. Many anglers use flooded lead-acid batteries for their trolling motors, because they came with the boat, were readily-available when they needed batteries or they were the most-affordable option. The Case for Flooded Lead-Acid Trolling Motor Batteries With that PSA out of the way, let's dive deeper into the conversations we've had with anglers about their trolling motor batteries. Not only is it a major inconvenience to get to a boat launch only to have a battery that won't start your engine, whenever any battery is discharged below 12.4 volts and is left sitting in that state, sulfation begins forming in the battery, which can diminish performance and lifespan. That may be ok, but we always encourage anglers to use "smart" (or microprocessor-controlled) chargers and to leave them plugged in, just in case something is left on in the boat, that may discharge the batteries. However, many indicate they don't leave their chargers plugged in, once the batteries are fully-charged. Most indicate they charge their batteries as soon as they come off the water, as they should. We don't talk to every angler who enters the OPTIMA Canal on the Harris Chain, but we have talked to hundreds of them about their trolling motor batteries (and their starting batteries), what brands they are using, how long they've owned them, how they maintain them and how satisfied they are with them. Thousands of tournament anglers make their way onto this 75,000+ acre body of water each year and countless recreational fishermen join them. The legendary Harris Chain of Lakes is considered by some to be the best bass fishery in the world. It could end up saving you a lot of money and help you avoid a lot of frustration, regardless of the brand you choose While you may not feel like reading this entire blog, if you're going to spend several hundred or perhaps several thousand dollars on trolling motor batteries, you really should take the time to read this entire blog. The short answer to the question of "best trolling motor battery?" is "identical," but there's a lot more to it than that.
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