I'm not a massive baitboat user but do use one occasionally on certain waters. I have a Waverunner Sport, the original 2.4ghz lead-acid version.
Last time out the hopper wouldn't open and i thought i had a major problem, however, i changed the main batteries, (luckily i had taken my spare set) and it worked fine so obviously, despite the batteries being charged up before my trip they are knackered and not giving enough output. Despite being 4 years old the boat has seen very little use so i suppose if i haven't kept the batteries juiced up they could have started to blow....
So it got me thinking about changing to Lithium batteries but the question is would i need to change anything else, (motherboard for example) as well....?
In reply to Post #1
Apart from the batteries being more expensive, you will need a different charger and possibly a speed controller etc.
A call to the manufacturer would be safest but it's probably not a very cost effective option.
Lead acid batteries don't really like sitting but are happier stored charged as you say. An occasional top up will be ideal. If you tend to forget them then a battery conditioner would be a good buy.
Apart from the batteries being more expensive, you will need a different charger and possibly a speed controller etc.
A call to the manufacturer would be safest but it's probably not a very cost effective option.
Lead acid batteries don't really like sitting but are happier stored charged as you say. An occasional top up will be ideal. If you tend to forget them then a battery conditioner would be a good buy.
In reply to Post #2
As a general rule If not used Top up lead acid batteries every 6 months
A battery conditioner is a good idea for lead acid but I've only seen them for larger car batteries, do they do them for small batteries?
As a general rule If not used Top up lead acid batteries every 6 months
A battery conditioner is a good idea for lead acid but I've only seen them for larger car batteries, do they do them for small batteries?
In reply to Post #3
There is a smaller output ctek often used for bike batteries
CTEK XS0.8. As the model suggests 0.8A output
There is a smaller output ctek often used for bike batteries
CTEK XS0.8. As the model suggests 0.8A output
Thanks Gents, didn't think it would be straightforward!
I would have used it at least twice a year so the batteries should have been ok but obviously not.....think I will just get another set of lead acid ones, more cost effective..👍
I would have used it at least twice a year so the batteries should have been ok but obviously not.....think I will just get another set of lead acid ones, more cost effective..👍
In reply to Post #5
Also If you don't discharge below 50% it should help prolong life. As the batteries get older I always like to top up or at least check a little more often.
Also If you don't discharge below 50% it should help prolong life. As the batteries get older I always like to top up or at least check a little more often.
In reply to Post #5
Just make sure you charge them after you've used them rather than put them away for prolonged periods in a discharged state
Cornish.
Lidl do a CTEK copy that's sometimes mentioned on here. I wonder if it has a similar spec.
Just make sure you charge them after you've used them rather than put them away for prolonged periods in a discharged state
Cornish.
Lidl do a CTEK copy that's sometimes mentioned on here. I wonder if it has a similar spec.
In reply to Post #7
According to another forum the Lidl one has a 3.8A output so a bit bigger. Not sure of the boats exact battery capacity but the conventional wisdom is a charge rate of 1/10 of the (A ) in a batteries Ahr rating.
Lidl one about £10 ?
The genuine CTEK 0.8A is about £38.
Whatever you get make sure you buy one with the correct voltage as there are 6 and 12 volt chargers out there.
According to another forum the Lidl one has a 3.8A output so a bit bigger. Not sure of the boats exact battery capacity but the conventional wisdom is a charge rate of 1/10 of the (A ) in a batteries Ahr rating.
Lidl one about £10 ?
The genuine CTEK 0.8A is about £38.
Whatever you get make sure you buy one with the correct voltage as there are 6 and 12 volt chargers out there.