Fishing Trip Power Planning: From Day Trips to Tournaments
How to plan battery power for a fishing trip: list your loads, estimate amp-hours, size start, house and trolling banks, and plan charging.
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Keeping Bait Alive: Livewell Pump Power Over a Long Day
How livewell pumps affect your boat battery: typical amp draw, daily amp-hours, timers and recirculation, wiring and which battery should run them.
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Depth of Discharge Explained for Marine Batteries
Depth of discharge for marine batteries explained: what DoD means, how it affects cycle life for lead-acid, AGM and lithium, and how to read…
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Reserve Capacity Explained for Marine Batteries
Reserve capacity explained: what RC minutes mean on a marine battery, how it is tested, how it relates to amp-hours and why it matters…
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Amp-Hours Explained for Boaters
Amp-hours explained for boat batteries: what Ah means, how ratings are measured, how to estimate runtime, and why usable amp-hours differ by chemistry.
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Crappie Spider-Rigging and Long Trolling Days: Battery Planning
Battery guide for crappie spider rigging: how slow trolling drains a trolling motor bank, sizing 12V, 24V or 36V batteries, electronics and cold weather.
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Why 100Ah of Lithium Isn’t the Same as 100Ah of Lead-Acid
Lithium vs lead-acid amp-hours: why a 100Ah lithium battery outlasts a 100Ah lead-acid, with usable capacity, Peukert effect, voltage and runtime examples.
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How Long Will a Trolling Motor Battery Last? Run-Time Math
How long will a trolling motor battery last? Run-time math for 12V, 24V and 36V systems, with lithium vs lead-acid examples, watt-hours and real-world…
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