Battery Maintenance 101 - Lithium, AGM, Lead Acid, Conventional Chargers and the New Power-Pole Smart Charger
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Podcast Synopsis
Trolling motors have become quieter over time and we have started to use them more and more inshore and offshore to catch bait eliminates the anchor in certain situations. It has become a really valuable tool and in my pursuit to be able to use the trolling motor all day I have gone through a bunch of different iterations of batteries and chargers. This year we had a breakthrough.
We have a Power-Pole charger that charges on the go while we are running it is topping off the start battery and the house battery and any excess charge that the motor is creating is going into the trolling motor batteries. In addition to that, we have gone over to the Lithium Pro Batteries which is a different technology.
If you know anything about batteries you'll know that there are several different types. AGM, Gel, Lead Acid, and now Lithium batteries. Each battery type will have advantages and drawbacks of course. We decided to go with the Lithium Pro batteries because they are incredibly lightweight and can be mounted in very different types of places and they charge really quickly. These batteries operate at max until they die and we are able to charge on the go now as well.
I had my friend Joe Cubberly come in and talk to me about how to take care of these new batteries. He walks us through basic charging and how to charge different types of batteries. Some batteries it is advantageous to "float charge" which means you charge it and leave it, but others that approach can damage the battery. Joe walks us through how to maintain your battery properly.
I also will say that Joe really cares about making sure you get the best use out of your batteries - he drove 14 hours to come to diagnose a loose cable for me just to make sure I was comfortable with the battery and getting the best use out of it.
Check out Lithium Pros @lithiumpros
Also check out the full-length podcast we did with Joe HERE.
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