The Dakota Lithium 24V 60Ah is a battery pack with a nominal voltage of 24V rated, 26.6V resting, a rated capacity of 60Ah, M8 bolt terminals, a continuous discharge of 80 A, a peak of 100 A for a 10-second pulse, a stated charge of 28.8V at under 0.3C and a weight of 24.9 lb (11.3 kg).
Last updated: 2 November 2026
What we found
- Matched to a device: Minn Kota Terrova 80 lb (60" shaft, wireless remote), by setting each maker's published figures against the other — neither names the pairing.
- 1 device is compared as NOT run by it: Garmin Force Current (10–32 V, kayak), by setting each maker's published figures against the other — neither names the pairing.
- Specifications are published for it, each with its source, 1 of them corroborated by a second source.
- 5 figures are contradicted by another credible source. Both readings are shown below, and neither is presented as the correct one.
Battery and charging
- Energy
- Sources disagree
1536 Watts (Wh)
“ENERGY 1536 Watts (Wh)”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf
1440 Wh, printed on the battery itself
“1440 Wh · LiFePO4 BATTERY”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf
- Energy printed on the battery
- 1440Wh printed on the battery itself
- Voltage
- 24V rated, 26.6V resting
- Rated capacity
- 60Ah
- Chemistry
LiFePO4
24V 60Ah Deep Cycle Battery for 24v Trolling Motors & Solar · retrieved 12 September 2026
“24v 60Ah Deep Cycle LiFePO4 Battery”
Source: dakotalithium.com/product/dakota-lithium-24v-60ah-deep-cycle-lifepo4-single-battery
Lithium Iron Phosphate technology (LiFePO4)
Dakota-Lithium-Batteries-Catalog-2023.pdf · retrieved 22 October 2026
“All Dakota Lithium batteries are engineered with Lithium Iron Phosphate technology (LiFePO4)”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Dakota-Lithium-Batteries-Catalog-2023.pdf
- Rated charge cycles
Up to 80% capacity for 5,000 cycles in recommended conditions
Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf · retrieved 12 September 2026
“LIFECYCLES (BATTERY LIFESPAN) Up to 80% capacity for 5,000 cycles in recommended conditions. The typical SLA has 500 cycles.”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf
2,000 cycles at full discharge, up to 6,000 at a fifth of it
Dakota-Lithium-User-Manual.pdf · retrieved 12 September 2026
“HOW LONG WILL MY BATTERY LAST? The average lifespan of a Dakota Lithium Iron Phosphate battery depends on use. If the battery is used at maximum discharge (typically 1C) then the lifespan is typically 2,000 recharge cycles or roughly 5 – 10 years with regular use. When used at <0.2C discharge the lifespan increases, up to 6,000 recharge cycles.”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dakota-Lithium-User-Manual.pdf
- Maximum continuous discharge
- 80A continuous
- Peak discharge
- 100A for a 10-second pulse
- Recommended charging
- 28.8V at under 0.3C
- Series and parallel limit
- Series to 48V
- Highest charge current it will take
- 12A recommended — the maximum is missing from the line
- Charging voltage
- 28.8V recommended — the stated 60V maximum cannot be right
- Charger the maker names
A DL 24V 5A charger is included
Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf · retrieved 12 September 2026
“CHARGE 12A (0.2) recommended, A max. 28.8V recommended, 60V Max. Included is a DL 24v 5A charger.”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf
Sold separately
24V 60Ah Deep Cycle Battery for 24v Trolling Motors & Solar · retrieved 12 September 2026
“Recommended Charger 24V 5A LiFePO4 charger (Sold Separate)”
Source: dakotalithium.com/product/dakota-lithium-24v-60ah-deep-cycle-lifepo4-single-battery
- Wiring a higher-voltage string
- Series wiring above 48V voids the warranty
“1440 Wh · LiFePO4 BATTERY”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf
“VOLTAGE 24V rated (26.6V resting voltage) Dakota Lithium 24V batteries can be used in series for up to 48V systems.”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf
“STORAGE CAPACITY 60 ampere hours (Ah). Dakota Lithium batteries provide consistent power for all 60 amp hours.”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf
The maker’s own documents give different figures
The maker’s own documents give different figures
“DISCHARGE 80 A max continuous, 100 A max pulse 10 second pulse.”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf
“DISCHARGE 80 A max continuous, 100 A max pulse 10 second pulse.”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf
“DAKOTA LITHIUM BATTERY VOLTAGE RECOMMENDED CHARGING VOLTAGE RECOMMENDED CHARGING SPEED (C) 24 Volts 28.8 Volts <0.3C (3 hours or more)”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dakota-Lithium-User-Manual.pdf
“VOLTAGE 24V rated (26.6V resting voltage) Dakota Lithium 24V batteries can be used in series for up to 48V systems.”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf
Unconfirmed
“CHARGE 12A (0.2) recommended, A max. 28.8V recommended, 60V Max. Included is a DL 24v 5A charger.”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf
Unconfirmed
“CHARGE 12A (0.2) recommended, A max. 28.8V recommended, 60V Max. Included is a DL 24v 5A charger.”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf
The maker’s own documents give different figures
“Dakota Lithium 12V to 48V batteries are not intended or warrantied for serial wiring applications above 48V.”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dakota-Lithium-User-Manual.pdf
Battery care and safety
- Ingress protection
- water resistant at an IP 65 to IP 67 rating depending on the battery
- What the battery management system protects against
- Balancing, low and high voltage cut-off, short circuit, high temperature
- Temperatures it may be charged in
- Do not charge below 32°F
- Temperatures it may be run in
- −20°F to +120°F
Unconfirmed
“Use a battery box or battery tray that protects the battery from water (DL batteries are water resistant at an IP 65 to IP 67 rating depending on the battery, but terminals may corrode if repeatedly exposed to salt water, and sitting in standing water for extended periods is not recommended for batteries).”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dakota-Lithium-User-Manual.pdf
“INCLUDES ACTIVE BMS PROTECTION Contains a circuit that handles cell balancing, low voltage cutoff, high voltage cutoff, short circuit protection and high temperature protection for increased performance and longer life.”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf
“OPERATING TEMPERATURE Ideal for rugged & harsh environments. Much better than SLA or other lithium’s. -20’F min, +120’F max optimal operating temps (battery performs well down to -20’F). Avoid charging below 32’F.”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf
“OPERATING TEMPERATURE Ideal for rugged & harsh environments. Much better than SLA or other lithium’s. -20’F min, +120’F max optimal operating temps (battery performs well down to -20’F). Avoid charging below 32’F.”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf
Size and fit
- Overall dimensions
- 230 × 174 mm; 210 mm case, 215 mm over the terminals
- Torque for the battery terminal nuts
- 15 ft·lb maximum
- Stated weight
- 24.9 lb (11.3 kg)
- Terminal thread
- M8 bolt terminals
- Group size the maker names
- Group 24, stated flatly rather than as compatibility
Unconfirmed
“SIZE 9.1”L x 6.8”W x 8.66”H 230mm x 174mm x 215mm (210mm to top of battery, 215mm to top of terminal) Group 24.”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf
“TERMINALS M8 bolt size. Easy to adapt to different connection needs. (Max torque 15 ft. lbs.)”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf
“WEIGHT 24.9 lbs (11.3Kg). That’s 70% lighter than a SLA battery.”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf
“TERMINALS M8 bolt size. Easy to adapt to different connection needs. (Max torque 15 ft. lbs.)”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf
“SIZE 9.1”L x 6.8”W x 8.66”H 230mm x 174mm x 215mm (210mm to top of battery, 215mm to top of terminal) Group 24.”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf
Compatibility
- What the manufacturer says it fits
- technical skiffs, mid-size bass boats, and 24V trolling motors
- What the maker lists it as suitable for
- 24V trolling motors, onboard charging, marine — and a 36V motor
“Great for: technical skiffs, mid-size bass boats, and 24V trolling motors”
Source: dakotalithium.com/product-category/all-batteries-by-voltage
Unconfirmed
“SUITABLE FOR: 24V TROLLING MOTORS #FISHLONGER ALL 24V TROLLING MOTORS 36V ELECTRIC MOTOR COMPATIBLE WITH ONBOARD CHARGING BOATING/MARINE DEEP CYCLE OUTDOOR ADVENTURES REMOTE POWER AND MORE”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf
Identity
- The model it replaces
- Replaces the 24V 50Ah
“Housed in a compact Group 24 case, it is ideal for 24V trolling motors in smaller rigs and gives you 20% more capacity, 60% more max power, 50% longer lifespan, a 25% smaller footprint, and 20% less weight than the previous 24V 50Ah model.”
Source: dakotalithium.com/product/dakota-lithium-24v-60ah-deep-cycle-lifepo4-single-battery
Conditions and exclusions
- What the warranty does not cover
- Not covered: negligence, misuse, normal wear and tear
“This warranty does not cover negligence or misuse of the battery or normal wear and tear.”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dakota-Lithium-User-Manual.pdf
Certification claims
- Standards the maker claims
- UN 38 certified
- Company quality certification
ISO 9001:2015 — a company standard, not a battery one
Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf · retrieved 12 September 2026
“ISO 9001:2015 Dakota Lithium is certified by ISO 9001:2015 for lithium battery engineering, manufacturing, and quality control. This means that the battery systems available at Dakota Lithium are designed and manufactured to the highest ISO 9001:2015 engineering standards.”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf
ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004
Dakota-Lithium-User-Manual.pdf · retrieved 12 September 2026
“CERTIFICATIONS - Tested and certified for safety and reliability Dakota Lithium batteries are UN 38 certified and built from grade A cells. Dakota Lithium's cells are UL1642 certified and have been tested per IEC62133 standards. UN Manual of Tests and Criteria certified, and meets all US & International regulations for air, ground, marine, and train transport. Select battery models are ISO Certified ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System & ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System for use in industry applications.”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dakota-Lithium-User-Manual.pdf
- Safety claim
- The maker calls them 100% safe and not prone to fire
Unconfirmed
“CERTIFICATIONS All batteries are UN 38 certified. Dakota Lithium’s cells are UL1642 certified and have been tested per IEC62133 standards. Meets all US & International regulations for air, ground, train, & marine transport. ISO 9001:2015 Certified Dakota Lithium is ISO Certified per 9001:2015 standards, and select models are produced in ISO 14001 certified facilities.”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf
The maker’s own documents give different figures
Unconfirmed
“ARE LITHIUM BATTERIES SAFE? Dakota Lithium batteries are 100% safe & reliable. Our signature chemistry, Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4), does not contain rare earth elements (like Cobalt) or heavy metals, is non-toxic, including no lead or acid, is non-corrosive, does not off gas, requires no watering or maintenance, can be placed in any orientation, and unlike other lithium batteries is not prone to exploding or catching fire due to the lack of oxide / oxygen in the LiFePO4 chemistry.”
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dakota-Lithium-User-Manual.pdf
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:
- The device’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 device's manufacturer or a dealer before buying.
- Minn Kota Terrova 80 lb (60" shaft, wireless remote)Figures comparedView device: Minn Kota Terrova 80 lb (60" shaft, wireless remote) →
One of these, on its own, at 24 V.
24 V and 80 A continuous, so the voltage matches and the pack sustains the 56 A this motor draws with room to spare. Its 60 Ah is FORTY BELOW the bottom of Minn Kota's 100–125 Ah lithium guidance for an 80 lb motor, and Minn Kota put 2–3 hours against that band — so this pairing runs, and runs out sooner. That is a runtime judgement for the owner, not a fitment failure, and it is the figure a 'compatible' badge would hide.
Devices whose figures this pack does not meet
Neither maker names the other. These devices publish a draw this pack’s own maker does not rate it to deliver continuously. That is a comparison of two documents and not a manufacturer’s refusal — check both against your own equipment before deciding anything.
- Garmin Force Current (10–32 V, kayak)Figures compared — they do not meetView device: Garmin Force Current (10–32 V, kayak) →
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 60 Ah and 80 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.
Sources
- BCI Group Sizes — Dimensional Specifications and RatingsStandards organisation
Battery Council International
Source: batterycouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BCI-Group-Sizes.pdf
Retrieved September 11, 2026
- Dakota Lithium — 2024 Product CatalogManufacturer document
Dakota Lithium
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dakota-Lithium-Catalog-20241014-compressed.pdf
Retrieved September 12, 2026
- Archived document
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dakota-Lithium-User-Manual.pdf
Retrieved September 12, 2026
- 24V 60Ah Deep Cycle Battery for 24v Trolling Motors & SolarArchived document
Source: dakotalithium.com/product/dakota-lithium-24v-60ah-deep-cycle-lifepo4-single-battery
Retrieved September 12, 2026
- Archived document
Source: dakotalithium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Dakota-Lithium-Batteries-Catalog-2023.pdf
Retrieved October 22, 2026
- All Batteries by Voltage | Dakota Lithium BatteriesArchived document
Source: dakotalithium.com/product-category/all-batteries-by-voltage
Retrieved October 10, 2026