I plan to use my trolling motor a lot when I go Tarpon fishing. What trolling motor and battery combination will give me the longest run time?
o If you must have long running time for chasing tarpon, then the ideal system would be a 36 volt trolling motor. If your only option is the 12 or 24 volt trolling motor, then go with the 24 volt system. Basically, the higher the voltage, the more efficient the trolling motor will be as it will consume less amps at a given speed. o The next consideration is to obtain as much amp hour capacity as you can. If desired, you can connect 6 volt batteries in parallel and then in series to make the needed 36/24/12 volt system that you select. However, most marine setups utilize 12 volt batteries. You need be only constrained by weight and space. o In order to extend your battery time while on the water, you might also want to go with quick rechargeable batteries.
