Dakota Lithium 12V 46Ah Deep Cycle U1

The Dakota Lithium 12V 46Ah Deep Cycle U1 is a battery pack with a continuous discharge of 50 A and a weight of 10.5 lb (4.75 kg).

Last updated: 16 September 2026

What we found

Matched to 1 device: MotorGuide R3 30 lb freshwater (12 V, 30" shaft, 5 forward/2 reverse), by setting each maker's published figures against the other — neither names the pairing.
7 devices are explicitly documented as NOT run by it.
15 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: 552Wh — which is 12V × 46Ah, not the 12.8V stated
Voltage: 12.8V
Rated capacity: 46Ah
Rated charge cycles: Sources disagree
Charging voltage: Sources disagree
Highest charge current it will take: 23A maximum, 10A or less recommended for longest life
Maximum continuous discharge: 50A continuous
Charger the maker names: A 12V 10A charger, sold separately
Wiring a higher-voltage string: Series wiring above 48V voids the warranty

Battery care and safety

Low-temperature charging protection: Sources disagree
Ingress protection: Somewhere between IP65 and IP67 — the manual does not say which
What the battery management system protects against: Cut-offs at 10V and 15V, plus balancing, short circuit and temperature
Temperatures it may be charged in: Sources disagree
Temperatures it may be run in: −4°F to 140°F

Size and fit

Overall dimensions: Sources disagree
Torque for the battery terminal nuts: 15 ft·lb maximum
Against BCI's published group size: Inside Group 21's envelope, but 41 mm narrower than it
Terminal thread: F12 screw-in posts taking M6 bolts
Weight as stated: 10.5 lb (4.75 kg)

Compatibility

Trolling motor thrust it is sized for: Trolling motors of 30 lb thrust or less
What it replaces: A drop-in for a U1 35Ah sealed lead-acid

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; there is no standard called UN 38

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.

MotorGuide R3 30 lb freshwater (12 V, 30" shaft, 5 forward/2 reverse)Figures compared
One of these, on its own, at 12 V.
“Perfect for trolling motors with 30 lbs of thrust or less.”
Only within Dakota Lithium's ceiling of 30 lb of thrust for a 12 volt motor, which this motor's 30 lb is — check yours before buying.

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.