12 volt trolling motor wiring

[DJD]

Do you get a lot more trolling time out of a two battery setup ?......thanks...tim

Yep you double the amp hours in parallel.

If you were to put them in series you would double the Voltage but amp hours stay the same.

[Carter1]

Yes I do. I can almost use it for two days between charges.

[coombro]

Yes I do. I can almost use it for two days between charges.

I've been running two batteries in parallel for about 5 years now and I defiantly don't worry about running out of juice. Although My batteries are of two different sizes I do have to charge them one at a time, small draw back for the advantages.

[Embrey]

should be able to charge them both at the same time in parallel

[Carter1]

Both of mine charge at same time. I charge them as soon as I get home.

[coombro]

Different amperages figured I'd play it safe. One larger battery and one battery 1/2 that size. Figured I'd play it safe.

[Carter1]

Mine are the same size so no problem when charging.

[basshuntin]

Thanks for all the input guys. Heading to Ky/Barkley Thursday thru Sunday and with all the current and the usual wind Im gonna need all the capacity I can get.

[Embrey]

youre gonna be beggin for more than anything a 12V can put out if youre in a good wind! lol