Dakota Lithium 12V 100Ah

The Dakota Lithium 12V 100Ah is a battery pack with 1280Wh of energy, a continuous discharge of 100 A and a peak of 200 A.

Last updated: 16 September 2026

What we found

Matched to 5 devices across 2 brands, by setting each maker's published figures against the other — neither names the pairing.
2 devices are explicitly documented as NOT run by it: Minn Kota Terrova 55 lb (54" shaft, wireless remote), Minn Kota Terrova 112 lb (60" shaft, CHIRP sonar, wireless remote).
16 specifications are published for it, each with the source it was read from.
No matching recall was found in the records this catalogue holds from 7 regulators.

Assembled from the evidence on this page. Every figure and count below is shown with the source it was read from.

Battery and charging

Energy: 1280Wh — and 12.8 × 100 gives exactly that
Voltage: 12.8V
Rated capacity: 100Ah
Rated charge cycles: Sources disagree
Highest charge current it will take: 50A maximum, at 14.4V recommended and 15V absolute
Maximum continuous discharge: 100A continuous — a 1C rate
Peak discharge: 200A for a 10-second pulse
Recommended charging: 14.4V at under 0.3C, so three hours or more
Charger the maker names: Sources disagree
Wiring a higher-voltage string: Series wiring above 48V voids the warranty

Battery care and safety

Not for starting engines: Deep cycle only — not for starting engines
Ingress protection: Somewhere between IP65 and IP67 — the manual does not say which
Temperatures it may be charged in: Sources disagree
Temperatures it may be run in: Sources disagree
Heating built into the battery: An internal heater warms the cells to 5°C before cold charging
Temperatures the heater works between: The heater runs when charging starts below 0°C

Size and fit

Overall dimensions: 260 × 169 × 215 mm, 220 mm over the terminals
Against BCI's published group size: Checks out — 260 × 169 × 215 fits Group 24 exactly on length
Group size the maker names: BCI Group 24

Compatibility

What it replaces: Twice the usable capacity of a lead-acid of the same group

Warranty, returns and support

What the warranty covers: 11 years against defects — not against the pack wearing out
Whether the warranty transfers on resale: Original owner only; one exchange; accessories get 1 year

Certification claims

The maker's own safety claim: The maker calls them 100% safe and not prone to fire
Company quality certification: Sources disagree
Standards the maker claims: The CELLS are UL1642 certified and tested per IEC62133 and UN 38.3

United States — CPSC

We did not match this product to any recall in the data we hold from CPSC, last checked September 19, 2026. Check CPSC’s own search: cpsc.gov/Recalls

United States — NHTSA & Coast Guard

We did not match this product to any recall in the data we hold from NHTSA or the US Coast Guard, which we hold records from but do not yet check on a schedule. Check NHTSA’s own search: nhtsa.gov/recalls

European Union

We did not match this product to any recall in the data we hold from the European Union, last checked September 19, 2026. Check the European Union’s own search: ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/search

United Kingdom

We did not match this product to any recall in the data we hold from the United Kingdom, last checked September 19, 2026. Check the United Kingdom’s own search: gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls

Australia

We did not match this product to any recall in the data we hold from Australia, last checked September 14, 2026. Check Australia’s own search: productsafety.gov.au/recalls

Canada

We did not match this product to any recall in the data we hold from Canada, last checked September 19, 2026. Check Canada’s own search: recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/search

France

We did not match this product to any recall in the data we hold from France, last checked September 19, 2026. Check France’s own search: rappel.conso.gouv.fr

None of these is a statement that the product is safe or unrecalled — only that our searches found nothing. Each regulator’s own search is linked above.

Devices documented to run on this

The figures below line up. Neither manufacturer states that this pack runs this device — that is our reading of what each of them published separately, not a claim by either of them or a test by us. Even where every stated figure agrees, these can still decide it:

A motor’s published draw is usually a peak, not the load it holds — the two numbers are not the same kind of quantity
A maker’s amp-hour minimum and their reserve-capacity minimum can give different answers about the same battery
Conditions attached to the chemistry, such as a speed limit for running on lithium
Whether the pack may be wired in series at all, where the device needs 24 or 36 volts
The charger, which both makers put conditions on and neither supplies
Case size, hold-down and terminal type — fitting the space is not being secured in it

Worth confirming with the manufacturer or a dealer before buying.

Garmin Force Current (10–32 V, kayak)Figures compared
Two of these, identical to each other, wired in series for 24 V.
Only at 24 volts, and on published figures — neither maker has named the other and nobody has tested this pairing — check yours before buying.
The motor's maker asks for 100 Ah minimum for a lead-acid or AGM battery, and 50 Ah to 100 Ah where the battery is lithium, and a 40 A continuous draw, which the circuit breaker is specified against. This pack is rated 100 Ah and 100 A continuous. Which of the two figures applies turns on what is inside this pack, and its chemistry is not published in anything we hold — so the stricter one is used. The pack's maker permits the series wiring this needs: "not intended or warrantied for serial wiring applications above 48V — three of these packs is 38.4 V, four would be 51.2 V".
Minn Kota Terrova 80 lb (60" shaft, wireless remote)Figures compared
Two of these, wired in series for 24 V.
Dakota Lithium state these 12 V packs may be used in series for up to 48 V systems, so two at 24 V is inside what they permit. 100 Ah is the bottom of Minn Kota's lithium band; 100 A continuous against a 56 A draw. Note that Dakota Lithium's warranty excludes serial wiring above 48 V, which this is well inside. Minn Kota's installation manual states their motors are designed for lead acid, that lithium holds a higher voltage for longer, and that running above 85% speed for a prolonged period could cause permanent damage to the motor.
Garmin Force (20–45 V, 50" and 57" shafts)Figures compared
Three of these, identical to each other, wired in series for 36 V.
Only at 36 volts, and on published figures — neither maker has named the other and nobody has tested this pairing — check yours before buying.
The motor's maker asks for 100 Ah minimum for a lead-acid or AGM battery, and 50 Ah to 100 Ah where the battery is lithium, and the battery must be able to supply 60 A of continuous current. This pack is rated 100 Ah and 100 A continuous. Which of the two figures applies turns on what is inside this pack, and its chemistry is not published in anything we hold — so the stricter one is used. The pack's maker permits the series wiring this needs: "not intended or warrantied for serial wiring applications above 48V — three of these packs is 38.4 V, four would be 51.2 V".
Garmin Force Kraken (20–45 V, 48" to 110" shafts)Figures compared
Three of these, identical to each other, wired in series for 36 V.
Only at 36 volts, and on published figures — neither maker has named the other and nobody has tested this pairing — check yours before buying.
The motor's maker asks for 100 Ah minimum for a lead-acid or AGM battery, and 50 Ah to 100 Ah where the battery is lithium, and the battery must be able to supply 60 A of continuous current. This pack is rated 100 Ah and 100 A continuous. Which of the two figures applies turns on what is inside this pack, and its chemistry is not published in anything we hold — so the stricter one is used. The pack's maker permits the series wiring this needs: "not intended or warrantied for serial wiring applications above 48V — three of these packs is 38.4 V, four would be 51.2 V".
Garmin Force Pro (20–45 V, 50" and 57" shafts, brushless)Figures compared
Three of these, identical to each other, wired in series for 36 V.
Only at 36 volts, and on published figures — neither maker has named the other and nobody has tested this pairing — check yours before buying.
The motor's maker asks for 100 Ah minimum for a lead-acid or AGM battery, and 50 Ah to 100 Ah where the battery is lithium, and the battery must be able to supply 60 A of continuous current. This pack is rated 100 Ah and 100 A continuous. Which of the two figures applies turns on what is inside this pack, and its chemistry is not published in anything we hold — so the stricter one is used. The pack's maker permits the series wiring this needs: "not intended or warrantied for serial wiring applications above 48V — three of these packs is 38.4 V, four would be 51.2 V".

Compatible platforms

The motors this pack is documented to run are listed above. No boat, rig or other platform in this catalogue is listed as carrying it — that is a separate question from what it will power, and nothing is listed until a source answers it.