trolling motor amperage draw?

[bow slayer]

I have a older minkota foot control 28lb thrust,just want to know if anyone knows what kind of amperage it will draw? I am going fishing/camping for 6 days in a tent to Restoule and will not have any electricity to re-charge the battery. Just want to see how long the battery will last . thanks.

[cpguy29]

Well it certainly wont last 6 days, I would say 3 tops if your fishing hardcore.

[ccmtcanada]

Depends on what speed you will be using it on. I just spent 4 days fishing----probably used the trolling motor 3 to 4 hours a day on the lowest and second to lower setting and it lasted the entire time. When I got home to recharge it, it still had 1/3 the charge in it.

 

Bring a fully charged spare battery if you can to be safe.

Edited August 22, 2008 by ccmt

[Glaucus]

35 amps at full power (if it’s built since 2003)

 

http://www.microconn.com/marine/images/motor_specs.pdf

[boatman]

About 2 hours at WOT with a standard group 24 marine deep cycle battery or 3 hours with a group 27.

[forrest]

35 amps at full power (if it’s built since 2003)

 

http://www.microconn.com/marine/images/motor_specs.pdf

 

Great info!

 

thank you

 

forrest