Is there hope for my battery?

My trolling motor battery seems to not have the longevity as it used
to. It seems like I am only out on the water for a few hours before I have
to move the speed controller from a 1 to a 2, and so forth. Is there
anything that I can do that will help bring the life back to the battery?
thanks in advance

"Scott Brown" wrote in message
...
My trolling motor battery seems to not have the longevity as it used
to. It seems like I am only out on the water for a few hours before I have
to move the speed controller from a 1 to a 2, and so forth. Is there
anything that I can do that will help bring the life back to the battery?
thanks in advance

You don't say how old the battery is, but it sounds like it's on it's last
legs.

You could try to totally drain it of energy, make certain that the
electrolyte level is full and then recharge it. You might be able to extend
the life of it some, but start planning on buying a new battery.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

There are some additives that supposedly will remove the sulfation on the
plates. It might get you a little more use out of it, and those additives
are cheap. My dad claims they work. I have never tried one. I tend to
replace my batteries long before they get to that point.

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"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
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"Scott Brown" wrote in message
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My trolling motor battery seems to not have the longevity as it
used
to. It seems like I am only out on the water for a few hours before I
have
to move the speed controller from a 1 to a 2, and so forth. Is there
anything that I can do that will help bring the life back to the
battery?
thanks in advance

You don't say how old the battery is, but it sounds like it's on it's last
legs.

You could try to totally drain it of energy, make certain that the
electrolyte level is full and then recharge it. You might be able to
extend
the life of it some, but start planning on buying a new battery.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

There are some additives that supposedly will remove the sulfation on the
plates. It might get you a little more use out of it, and those additives
are cheap. My dad claims they work. I have never tried one. I tend to
replace my batteries long before they get to that point.

--
Some days its just not worth chewing through the restraints.
--
Spinner Baits Tips & Tricks Contest
featuring
Secret Weapon Lures
in December

** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
message ...

"Scott Brown" wrote in message
...
My trolling motor battery seems to not have the longevity as it
used
to. It seems like I am only out on the water for a few hours before I
have
to move the speed controller from a 1 to a 2, and so forth. Is there
anything that I can do that will help bring the life back to the
battery?
thanks in advance

You don't say how old the battery is, but it sounds like it's on it's last
legs.

You could try to totally drain it of energy, make certain that the
electrolyte level is full and then recharge it. You might be able to
extend
the life of it some, but start planning on buying a new battery.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

There are pulse chargers available that will help de-sulfate a battery if
that is the problem. Before using one, you generally want to make sure the
battery is fully charged. This device will pulse causing the sulfating to
be removed from the plates.

Jeff


"Scott Brown" wrote in message
...
My trolling motor battery seems to not have the longevity as it used
to. It seems like I am only out on the water for a few hours before I have
to move the speed controller from a 1 to a 2, and so forth. Is there
anything that I can do that will help bring the life back to the battery?
thanks in advance

There are pulse chargers available that will help de-sulfate a battery if
that is the problem. Before using one, you generally want to make sure the
battery is fully charged. This device will pulse causing the sulfating to
be removed from the plates.

Jeff


"Scott Brown" wrote in message
...
My trolling motor battery seems to not have the longevity as it used
to. It seems like I am only out on the water for a few hours before I have
to move the speed controller from a 1 to a 2, and so forth. Is there
anything that I can do that will help bring the life back to the battery?
thanks in advance

I seem to only get about 3 years out of my batteries.
I do everything the manufaturer recommends,but still,the life expectancey is
the same.
What ever happened to the Delco Voyager series? I've got 3 of these that
I've had (punched) since 1990,and they will still work better than my 3 year
old Nautilus batteries!!
Think'n about kick'n out the bucks 'n go'n for the gell cell.
1 starter 'n 2 troll'n motor batt's will be about $462.00 bucks (ouch)! but
the NAPA man said he's had some for 9 years (?) and still work like new!!
If that's the case,I'll pick 'em this spring 'n give a shot.Sounds cheaper
in the long run.
I fish alot of tourney's, 'n my batteries are right up there next to full
tanks of gas.Without one or the other,you may as well sleep in!

"Jeff Durham" wrote in message
news
There are pulse chargers available that will help de-sulfate a battery if
that is the problem. Before using one, you generally want to make sure
the
battery is fully charged. This device will pulse causing the sulfating to
be removed from the plates.

Jeff


"Scott Brown" wrote in message
...
My trolling motor battery seems to not have the longevity as it
used
to. It seems like I am only out on the water for a few hours before I
have
to move the speed controller from a 1 to a 2, and so forth. Is there
anything that I can do that will help bring the life back to the
battery?
thanks in advance

I seem to only get about 3 years out of my batteries.
I do everything the manufaturer recommends,but still,the life expectancey is
the same.
What ever happened to the Delco Voyager series? I've got 3 of these that
I've had (punched) since 1990,and they will still work better than my 3 year
old Nautilus batteries!!
Think'n about kick'n out the bucks 'n go'n for the gell cell.
1 starter 'n 2 troll'n motor batt's will be about $462.00 bucks (ouch)! but
the NAPA man said he's had some for 9 years (?) and still work like new!!
If that's the case,I'll pick 'em this spring 'n give a shot.Sounds cheaper
in the long run.
I fish alot of tourney's, 'n my batteries are right up there next to full
tanks of gas.Without one or the other,you may as well sleep in!

"Jeff Durham" wrote in message
news
There are pulse chargers available that will help de-sulfate a battery if
that is the problem. Before using one, you generally want to make sure
the
battery is fully charged. This device will pulse causing the sulfating to
be removed from the plates.

Jeff


"Scott Brown" wrote in message
...
My trolling motor battery seems to not have the longevity as it
used
to. It seems like I am only out on the water for a few hours before I
have
to move the speed controller from a 1 to a 2, and so forth. Is there
anything that I can do that will help bring the life back to the
battery?
thanks in advance

Im using Trojan Batteries and they will be going on their 5 year coming up.
Keep the trolling batteries charged with a Guest charger all year long and
never had no troubles
Chris S

"Bassman" wrote in message
...
I seem to only get about 3 years out of my batteries.
I do everything the manufaturer recommends,but still,the life expectancey
is
the same.
What ever happened to the Delco Voyager series? I've got 3 of these that
I've had (punched) since 1990,and they will still work better than my 3
year
old Nautilus batteries!!
Think'n about kick'n out the bucks 'n go'n for the gell cell.
1 starter 'n 2 troll'n motor batt's will be about $462.00 bucks (ouch)!
but
the NAPA man said he's had some for 9 years (?) and still work like new!!
If that's the case,I'll pick 'em this spring 'n give a shot.Sounds cheaper
in the long run.
I fish alot of tourney's, 'n my batteries are right up there next to full
tanks of gas.Without one or the other,you may as well sleep in!

"Jeff Durham" wrote in message
news
There are pulse chargers available that will help de-sulfate a battery if
that is the problem. Before using one, you generally want to make sure
the
battery is fully charged. This device will pulse causing the sulfating
to
be removed from the plates.

Jeff


"Scott Brown" wrote in message
...
My trolling motor battery seems to not have the longevity as it
used
to. It seems like I am only out on the water for a few hours before I
have
to move the speed controller from a 1 to a 2, and so forth. Is there
anything that I can do that will help bring the life back to the
battery?
thanks in advance

Im using Trojan Batteries and they will be going on their 5 year coming up.
Keep the trolling batteries charged with a Guest charger all year long and
never had no troubles
Chris S

"Bassman" wrote in message
...
I seem to only get about 3 years out of my batteries.
I do everything the manufaturer recommends,but still,the life expectancey
is
the same.
What ever happened to the Delco Voyager series? I've got 3 of these that
I've had (punched) since 1990,and they will still work better than my 3
year
old Nautilus batteries!!
Think'n about kick'n out the bucks 'n go'n for the gell cell.
1 starter 'n 2 troll'n motor batt's will be about $462.00 bucks (ouch)!
but
the NAPA man said he's had some for 9 years (?) and still work like new!!
If that's the case,I'll pick 'em this spring 'n give a shot.Sounds cheaper
in the long run.
I fish alot of tourney's, 'n my batteries are right up there next to full
tanks of gas.Without one or the other,you may as well sleep in!

"Jeff Durham" wrote in message
news
There are pulse chargers available that will help de-sulfate a battery if
that is the problem. Before using one, you generally want to make sure
the
battery is fully charged. This device will pulse causing the sulfating
to
be removed from the plates.

Jeff


"Scott Brown" wrote in message
...
My trolling motor battery seems to not have the longevity as it
used
to. It seems like I am only out on the water for a few hours before I
have
to move the speed controller from a 1 to a 2, and so forth. Is there
anything that I can do that will help bring the life back to the
battery?
thanks in advance