Blog Posts

How to Charge Your Trolling Motor LiFePO4 Battery: Shore, Car, Solar, or Generator

Not sure how to charge your trolling motor LiFePO4? We compare shore power, a 12V car outlet, solar with an MPPT controller, and a generator — plus the lithium charging...

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What a BMS Actually Does (and Why Your Trolling Battery Needs One)

Curious what the BMS does inside your LiFePO4? We explain its 5 protection jobs in plain English — and why a 100A BMS matters when your trolling motor pulls 40–50...

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Saltwater vs Freshwater: How to Care for Your Trolling Motor Battery & Plug

Same LiFePO4, different care: saltwater vs freshwater trolling motor battery maintenance. Rinse routine, tinned wire, IP67 plug seals, sacrificial anodes, and freeze rules — by environment.

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7 Trolling Motor Battery Myths — Busted (So You Don't Waste $200)

Don't believe everything about trolling motor batteries. We bust 7 common LiFePO4 myths — cold-weather charging, usable capacity, chargers, cost per cycle, fusing, and thrust sizing.

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How to Install Your Trolling Motor Power System: Battery to Plug, Step by Step

Learn to install your trolling motor power system step by step — battery strap-down, plug choice, fuse placement within 7 inches, sealed wiring, and a pre-launch safety check.

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Why Your Trolling Motor Keeps Losing Power — 7 Diagnoses & Fixes

Why does your trolling motor bog down? We walk through 7 common power-loss causes — battery curve, runtime, BMS trips, fouled prop, voltage drop — with a 4-step diagnosis flow...

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Winterizing Your Trolling Motor Battery: The LiFePO4 Storage & Spring Wake-Up Guid

Put your trolling motor away for the season? Store the LiFePO4 right: the correct storage charge, where to keep it, why you shouldn't charge below freezing, and a spring wake-up...

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Trolling Motor Battery Setups by Boat Type: Kayak, Jon Boat, Bass Boat & More

One battery doesn't fit every hull. See the right LiFePO4 size, voltage, and plug for your kayak, jon boat, bass boat, or pontoon — plus a match-by-boat comparison table.

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