I purchased a Dakota Lithium 36v 60 ah battery to run my Minn Kota Ultrex 112. This is a day test and review of the batteries performance along with my experience purchasing the battery. I was very happy with the performance of the battery and have had it out on the water multiple long days now. I will update everyone if anything negative with the battery occurs.
Whenever I have a negative interaction with a fishing brand or company (customer service and shipping time with this battery, multiple negative interactions with boat dealers, and service centers) that sponsors BASS events or sponsors pros that I watch it makes me question their integrity. Supporting the companies that support bass fishing is a consumer responsibility. However, there is a responsibility to the consumers from the professional anglers and companies pushing these products as well.
Note: The battery took between 3-4 hours to charge (at 8 amps per hour) after my ten-hour fishing trip. That means at max I had used 32 of the available 60-amp hours of life of the battery.
Note: The trolling motor is only drawing (significant) amps when the motor is engaged. 4 amps per hour on power setting 3 (1.1mph), that is if the motor is on continuous (not on and off) for 1 hour it should draw 4 amps from the battery.
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