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How much speed should I get with my trolling motor
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<blockquote data-quote="turbotodd" data-source="post: 243541" data-attributes="member: 7376"><p>If its an older trolling motor (not a newer one with sophisticated electronics) they'll go faster with a 16v battery. Dad's got a 1432, just a bare boat. Goes into the back of the truck. Pull the battery out of the race car, and with the little 34 lb Minn Kota it scoots right along on highest speed.</p><p></p><p>The newer ones use a circuit board that won't tolerate 16v for very long. His old one is the "old" style that isn't as affected. Just don't try to run it while charging the battery. It charges at about 19v and that can't be good on electronics that are designed for 12v. The race car is a 100% 12v system that runs perfectly on 16v-only difference is that the headlights are brighter, the starter spins faster and when the electric fan is on it sounds like a Cessna taking off. Common mod on drag cars is to put a 16v battery in it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="turbotodd, post: 243541, member: 7376"] If its an older trolling motor (not a newer one with sophisticated electronics) they'll go faster with a 16v battery. Dad's got a 1432, just a bare boat. Goes into the back of the truck. Pull the battery out of the race car, and with the little 34 lb Minn Kota it scoots right along on highest speed. The newer ones use a circuit board that won't tolerate 16v for very long. His old one is the "old" style that isn't as affected. Just don't try to run it while charging the battery. It charges at about 19v and that can't be good on electronics that are designed for 12v. The race car is a 100% 12v system that runs perfectly on 16v-only difference is that the headlights are brighter, the starter spins faster and when the electric fan is on it sounds like a Cessna taking off. Common mod on drag cars is to put a 16v battery in it. [/QUOTE]
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