(S3 Ep161) Battery for Kayak Trolling Motor / All Day Power

There are so many batteries to choose from for a kayak. It can be very confusing at times and you might buy something that isn't necessarily needed. I've been asked by many of you about what I'm using for my kayaks. Here is my setup!
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Gear I Use:
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[@tonychristianson7866]

Such good info on these batteries and great video. With a sore knee I am thinking about old town or maybe a skiff.

[@alemayehufenta6981]

That is great Mark I got one of these 50ah and I can only say they are well made and light enough for kayak. Good job thank you!

[@jorgep.2033]

Build your own bat pack 200 AH or more for the price of 1 of these and use quality cells that can give you 4000 to 6000 cycles. With same or more features on the BMS including Bluetooth to monitor each cell.The prices for these bats are outrageous. The tutorials are straight forward. plenty tutorials here in KZbin.

[@69Nova396]

I am waiting for one of those kayaks to come available so I can purchase one and your video answered lots of questions I had especially about battery chargers, lots of people talk about their battery but they do not mention the battery charger or recommend what to use. Thanks for the video!

[@bluelinebuild6807]

My only reservation with these when compared to Dakota lithium is that these have 400-800 life cycle charges compared to 2000+ from Dakota and a 12 month warranty compared to an 11 year warranty. I love how these are sealed and even lighter and compact but the warranty and life cycle charges compared to the competition seem to not be so great.

[@stevehogan8829]

Mark, I just put my money down on an OldTown Sportsman 106 Powerd by Minn Kota. This is an excellent video regarding the battery for these guys. Thanks.

[@MDLRFishing]

Congrats 🍾 you got a killer ride!

[@jorgeposadas1192]

Oh! Believe me. I'm a big fan of you get what you pay for, thanks for the informative video.

[@MDLRFishing]

👍

[@jayjaykapone4876]

i run fpv 12v 17.5 in my outback for my lowrance 9ti. fpv is a great brand.

[@vulcanez]

Im going to look into them👍

[@stevehogan8829]

Mark,,,, I just got home last night with my Auto Pilot 120... I'm so excited... Still waiting on the Malone Cart and trying to choose a roof rack from my dodge caravan

[@franciscourena5636]

Great presentation

[@hypogryph3373]

Nice video Mark, really enjoying the content and channel. Could you do a video of getting everything together and loaded up to go fishing in the morning? Would be cool to see your process of getting everything to get out on the water and actually be going fishing that same morning.

[@MDLRFishing]

Loading / Unloading a kayak on a vehicle (for beginners) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jn-1mmRmbbyZiK8

[@CostaAzulFishingDanielGarza]

Thank you Mark!

[@MDLRFishing]

No worries Dan, I hope it helped.

[@davidharlem6824]

Thanks, most useful info. that I had been searching for. 👍👍

[@MDLRFishing]

Thanks 🙏

[@billding8670]

Thanks for the knowledge BRO

[@MDLRFishing]

No worries

[@weirdfishweirdfish6636]

Great info bud

[@pastagg]

I went with the Dakota 12V 100Ah for $864. Its been awesome so far.

[@osvaldogonzalez5095]

How long does it last you?

[@Redcrown48]

i purchased the FPV battery set up & fish finder battery based on this video and others,, i did mention a Thank you to MDLR in the comments. One vet to another, Thanks

[@MDLRFishing]

Hope it serves you well as they have done for me.

[@mansbfishing]

Awesome power 💪 🛶 batteries

[@MDLRFishing]

👍

[@JPich16]

Thank you for answering so many questions that I had asked you with this video .

[@MDLRFishing]

Any time!

[@jrocksmkrckps]

I bought these 2 batteries off your link. They now come with that $26.95 parrallel connecter pieces on ea one of the 50ah battery just so everyone knows! I still have to cut off the stock circle terminal and crimp down the male/female connector set sadly haha, great video and thanks for all the other fishing vids you do, gl this summer fishing.

[@fishing_4life_Kayak]

Do you connect the stock wires with the fpv or do you replace everything with the fpv

[@jrocksmkrckps]

@@fishing_4life_Kayak You leave the fpv battery as stock and add new fpv connecters onto whatever device u want to use the battery with, not sure if that answers ya, GL

[@robertogarza3412]

awesome video info on the lithium battery life .thx

[@Reefahholic]

I wanna see that blue boat that’s coming soon!

[@MDLRFishing]

😉 very soon!

[@MongoDAoC]

Great video. Do you also need to pick up a Waterproof circuit breaker? I read somewhere that a 60Amp Waterproof circuit breaker is recommended.

[@jeffreydunglam2919]

Hello Mark, thanks for all informational video, it's helped me to better evaluate all alternatives kayak choices on the market. With FPV-POWER dual 12V 50AH, how can you gage your % batteries usage during your fishing trip? Do you have any battery tracker indicator ? Very best. Jeffrey

[@jhill6033]

So I just got into Kayak fishing and I love it so much I barely take out my big fishing boat. I ordered the Oldtown 120 I pilot Kayak and the company called me and said it wont be delivered in time for my Florida fishing trip. I already had the big 133 Ascend with a big 80 thrust Ulterra trolling motor that gives me everything the Old town I pilot has except I have double the power but I found myself not wanting to take it to Florida because the Trolling motor is 24 v! So the Trolling motor is about 40 lbs, the Kayak is 100 and then I had to carry two lead acid batteries 56 lbs each. I decided to research lighter batteries and I went with one LiFepo4 24v battery that weighs 46 lbs. Man Im so excited I just dropped more than half of battery weight and I dont have to wire in series when I get there.

[@MDLRFishing]

Enjoy that trip!

[@neilpremo3601]

Can you do a review on your helix unit

[@mikecampbell7412]

Nice batteries but the 400 800 charge cycles seems low from other batteries was thinking about getting them

[@nathanhop8060]

I’m curious when you link them together for a total 100ah is your trolling motor 12v or 24v and what size is it?

[@osvaldogonzalez5095]

Do you think one battery is enough for trolling at 2.5 mph for like 4 hours with breaks in between?

[@fishing_4life_Kayak]

Mark question I received the fpv 100 ah my battery box wire is thicker how do you connect it do you connect it together with the stock and fpv thanks or do you have a video for that thanks

[@Arron-if9rb]

Could I just buy a 100hr battery and get similar time to your to 2 50hr batteries? Minus all the factors?

[@antuantrang4333]

Mr. Mark Have you ever have any problems with your 50AH charger?

[@kennetholavarria8044]

Please make that test

[@stevehogan8829]

So hey Mark... I bought that exact same FPV 12 V 50 AH x 2. I got one charger and one largre thing that came in cracked and broken Need to ccontact Marine-Sails tomorrow Monday. I'm sure they'll take care of it. Interested in seeing what you use to carry the batteries in and out of the kayak... Battery Strap... Do you have an leave your batteries tied together or strapped together....Stuff like that.

[@MDLRFishing]

They’re in a battery box. Standard marine grade battery box.

[@mlsikesjr1297]

Great review on batteries.. why did you choose two 50 amp vs one 100 amp?

[@MDLRFishing]

They didn’t have the 100 ah at the time.

[@FishingFloridaWithKO]

Mark, How come you don't use the 100 Amp, only one battery? Why 2 and deal with extra, cables etc?

[@jasonhayes2778]

I'm sure the 2x 50 a/h are lighter than a single 100 a/h.

[@jasonhayes2778]

Also, if you need additional storage, you have a little room in the box.

[@FishingFloridaWithKO]

@@jasonhayes2778 I need to check that 👍

[@jasonhayes2778]

One more thing, are there alot of 12V 100 a/h batteries that are waterproof? These FVPs are more expensive than even the best battery like Batteborn but even that battery isn't watterproof and weighs more than the FPVs combined. I will be purchasing those for my Autopilot 120 when it arrives and hopefully get them on sale.

[@MDLRFishing]

@Kaan, I have two kayaks. One battery is good for all day fishing alone. So I can run both kayaks at the same time now. I just have to be careful on running it at top speed.

[@htx-polestar5377]

Mark one question. What’s the reason for (2) each of 50 Ah lithium’s? Could you not have just got (1) 100AH lithium?

[@MDLRFishing]

I have two kayaks. One battery is good for all day fishing. So I can run both kayaks at the same time now.

[@htx-polestar5377]

MDLR Fishing oh so 50 is plenty to push the yak? Very interesting. Thanks Mark! I’m very close to pulling the trigger on a AutoPilot 136

[@eddelacruz1478]

Mark, do you run your fish finder on that same battery or from a separate one?

[@MDLRFishing]

I run it on a separate 17.5ah

[@yakcrew_Fl]

Why not get a bixby motor?

[@randymercer9309]

I’m about to purchase an auto pilot 136 w/45lb tm. My average day is 5.5 hours and no more than 8 miles total. In your opinion do you think I could get by with one 12v 54ah Lithium ion battery?

[@MDLRFishing]

One should be more than enough. Just don’t cruise around on 10 all day and you’ll be fine.

[@gsppuffer]

Dam my Milwaukee batteries are only 9 and 12 amp hours and half that size.Im amazed you can get 50 amp hour out of that little battery

[@MDLRFishing]

They’re pretty impressive.

[@jrocksmkrckps]

do you still think this battery beats the competitors? curious if you found a better waterproof battery atall.

[@MDLRFishing]

I don't have any experience with the competitor brands. Sorry

[@MOEMUGGY]

You can buy two 100ah lithium batteries for the price of just one of these 50ah.

[@thebear1947]

Hi Mark, I enjoy your channel, long time subscriber. I have a question about the fpv pwm box. What's the best way to mount this? It needs to be near my seat to control it and have the kill switch available? Does it have a ram ball on the back? Thanks in advance.

[@MDLRFishing]

Not sure, I just throw it in my battery box underneath my seat.

[@thebear1947]

Do you use the kill switch?

[@MDLRFishing]

I don’t

[@franciscourena5636]

What if I have batteries in parallel? Will I get it 50 miles? In a lightweight 60" x 40" x 12" boat??

[@IIIIIIlIlIlllllll]

50 miles is insane, max is probably around 20 miles

[@rekilfc8363]

Are you using both simultaneously to power the motor?

[@NotMe-st8qc]

He said they are wired in parallel. That means yes, they are both used at the same time to get the 100 ah capacity

[@64daave]

Would one 50ah battery suffice for my 45 pound minnkota

[@MDLRFishing]

Depends on how much you plan to use the TM.

[@SRH420ful]

does the trolling motor on spot lock spook fish?

[@MDLRFishing]

I'm going to say no because I catch fish when using spot lock.

[@dugjad151]

What about a AGM sure they are heavy but they're not $500 a piece..You can get a group 27 Bass Pro shop brand AGM for $200 and so far I was 8 hours on the water and I used less than half the battery I was on a river constant current.. So that's an alternative instead of spending $1,000 after you spend $4,000 for a kayak

[@dugjad151]

@Paul T I know what he said relax I'm not trying to beat anybody up here I'm just saying the AGM battery is a good alternative versus a lead acid and a lithium AGM batteries are also sealed You need to calm down dude take one of your pills and calm down please

[@jasonhayes2778]

@@dugjad151 AGM you'll only be able to use 50% of the battery before they start to get damaged. The more you use them below 50%, you reduce the life cycle of the battery. Also, AGM batteries, the lower the state of charge, the less power you'll get out of them vs lithium, it's either all on or off, no power lose. Obviously on the flip side of AGM, you could purchase 7 batteries for the price of the 2 lithiums so running them below 50% and getting a couple of years out of a AGM is a plus. Most lithium batteries, once you max out the life cycle, it's not a dead battery, you just get a max rate of 80% charge for example vs the 100%.

[@MDLRFishing]

@ douglas adams, that's certainly a route one could take.

[@NotMe-st8qc]

@@jasonhayes2778 most higher quality AGM deep cycle batteries can be discharged to 80% with negligible difference in overall life. Do the research. I have. I am an electronics engineer.

[@jasonhayes2778]

@@NotMe-st8qc I have researched and though your comment maybe true to an extent, that certainly is NOT best practice for AGM batteries. I’ve never seen any white-papers that would suggest or support that as a normal use case practice. I’m not an electronics engineer but an IT guy and who’s invested in RVs. I currently own two LifeLine AGM batteries that would be considered “high end”. Let me run these batteries down to 80% regularly, which is abusing the batteries and I’ll been replacing them sooner than later. Also, the power lose while kayaking will be great and you might as well be paddling back to shore.

[@jetpipe28]

Wish they would make an 80ah

[@MDLRFishing]

👍

[@joanrodriguez5848]

Hey mark will you sale the autopilot 120?

[@MDLRFishing]

I'm going to keep it until a better kayak comes along and makes me replace it.

[@joanrodriguez5848]

MDLR Fishing Ok thanks

[@blaircox1589]

Tough to swallow another $1,000+ just for lighter batteries.

[@kennetholavarria8044]

I think that boat is slow

[@MDLRFishing]

Yes… it’s my biggest complaint about it.

[@romeroharris6008]

Eminem has nothing on locksmith or daylyt

[@ScaryNda206]

FPV way over priced

[@bassinbilliards6279]

Holy crap those 50ah are extremely expensive for a Lithium Ion Lifepo4 battery.

[@huckfin1100]

$26 for a 5cent piece of plastic, they should be ashamed of themselves ! no thank you

[@TravisDoesKayakFishing]

Autopilots are everywhere.

[@MDLRFishing]

👍

[@edwardshielas2293]

Hey mark whays a good email to contact you at brother. I have a few questions and would appreciate your help.