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Bait Boat batteries (10 posts / 2,535 views)
Paul07 Paul07
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Post #1 8 Mar 2019 21:22
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I use 6 volt 4.5ah , but they seem to only last an average season of use of charges , are there any better quality
makes out there ?
Neil_no_Fish
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Post #2 8 Mar 2019 22:02
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In reply to Post #1
Have a look at the gel filled batteries instead of water much better performance and life.
heathrow heathrow
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Post #3 8 Mar 2019 22:28
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In reply to Post #1
What boat are they for ???
Paul07 Paul07
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Post #4 8 Mar 2019 23:00
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In reply to Post #3
Lake reaper
vossy1 vossy1
MODERATORMOD
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Post #5 9 Mar 2019 00:40
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In reply to Post #1
Can you not get a higher AH battery for that boat?
Willandrip
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Post #6 9 Mar 2019 08:46
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In reply to Post #1
There are good batteries...and there are cheap batteries..
The two very rarely go hand in hand.
Gel batteries will be what you have now I suspect..
I don't even know if they still make lead acid in that size.
Measure the battery tray space and see if you can find a higher Amp/Hour spec. that fits.
Lipo batteries are roughly 1.5 times better at providing power but you need the charger ideally to balance them.
And if you run them down flat they are usually done for as its a clart on to get them back up to a voltage the charger will recognise.They do however have a much longer total lifespan.
Batteries of the size used in bait boats were never really designed as a motor power source but rather as a source that could last over a long period for such applications as an alarm or a lamp.
Research the difference between a Leisure battery and an Automotive battery if you have time.
Andy_P Andy_P
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Post #7 9 Mar 2019 10:35
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In reply to Post #1
I've been looking at these Paul, I too use 6v 4.5 ah batteries for my boat (which I rarely use) as I fish a river mostly.
They seem as though they should do the job better, but they are over twice the price of normal lead acid batts of the same physical size that fits the space.

here they are 6v 10 ah

ebtcarperman ebtcarperman
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Post #8 12 Mar 2019 07:02
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In reply to Post #7
Is there any other lipo batteries available for the rt4
Other than from carplounge?
Hitman Hitman
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Post #9 12 Mar 2019 07:07
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Pm spencer on here and ask where he got his from 👍 for the rt4
vossy1 vossy1
MODERATORMOD
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Post #10 12 Mar 2019 07:07
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Yes, have a nosey on the RT4 Users FB page, been discussed at length on there
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