Blog Posts
Winterizing Your Trolling Motor Battery: LiFePO4 Storage & Spring Checks
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...
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.
Marine Electrical Safety 101: Fuses, Wire Gauge & Waterproof Connections
Marine DC wiring must be selected as a system: supply voltage, current demand, conductors, protection, connections and exposure all matter. A waterproof connector or a battery BMS addresses only part...
Solar-Charge Your Trolling Motor Battery: Fish Longer Without the Wall Outlet
Learn how to trickle-charge your trolling motor battery with solar on the water. We cover the MPPT controller, panel sizing, realistic Ah gains, and safe wiring for LiFePO4.
How to Size Your Trolling Motor Battery: The Ah & Voltage Math (No Guesswork)
Size a trolling motor battery in this order: approved voltage, discharge-current capability, then capacity for the planned outing. A battery can contain enough energy but still be unsuitable because its...
LiFePO4 vs Lead-Acid: Why Your Trolling Motor Deserves Lithium
Not sure whether to run your trolling motor on LiFePO4 or lead-acid? We compare weight, usable capacity, lifespan, and true cost per cycle — and show when each battery makes...
What Is a Trolling Motor? Uses, Voltage & Buying Guide
A trolling motor is an electric motor used for low-speed boat control while fishing. It turns a propeller to move or position the boat. Depending on the model, the operator...
The Propeller Problem: How Prop Design Defines Your Motor
The 2,000-Year-Old Idea The concept of using a rotating screw to move through water is ancient. Archimedes — the Greek mathematician who lived in the 3rd century BCE — is...