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LiTime 12V 20Ah Marine Starting

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The LiTime 12V 20Ah Marine Starting is a battery pack with 256 Wh of energy, dimensions of 7.76 × 5.2 × 6.69 inch, a stated charge of 14.4 V CC/CV, 10 A recommended and an ingress rating of IP67.

Last updated: 11 September 2026

What we found

  • 1 device is explicitly documented as NOT run by it: Minn Kota Terrova 55 lb (54" shaft, wireless remote).
  • 12 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
256 Wh

Energy 256Wh

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Internal resistance
40 mΩ or less

Internal Impedance ≤40mΩ

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Cranking amps, hot, marine and cold
900 A hot, 810 A marine, 650 A cold

Hot Cranking Amps (HCA) 900A Marine Cranking Amps (MCA) 810A Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) 650A

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Most it will take from an alternator
80 A from an alternator against 30 A from a charger

Max. Charge Current Outboard Alternator: 80A Charger: 30A

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Most it will take from a charger
30 A from a charger; 10 A is what they recommend

Max. Charge Current Outboard Alternator: 80A Charger: 30A

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Recommended charging
14.4 V CC/CV, 10 A recommended

Charge Voltage 14.4V±0.2V

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Series and parallel limit
It may not be combined with anything

Max. Expansion No Series, No Parallel

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Battery care and safety

Ingress protection
IP67

This product supports IP67 protection. To avoid potential issues, it is recommended to install the battery in a waterproof battery container and/or position it at a higher level. This will prevent the battery from being partially or wholly submerged in the water accumulated at the bottom of the boat.

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Where to install it
In a waterproof box or raised above the bilge

This product supports IP67 protection. To avoid potential issues, it is recommended to install the battery in a waterproof battery container and/or position it at a higher level. This will prevent the battery from being partially or wholly submerged in the water accumulated at the bottom of the boat.

Source: cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0667/7220/5788/files/LiTime_12.8V_20Ah_Marine_Starting_Battery_-_User_Manual.pdf

What the maker says it is NOT for
Starts, not cycles — no cycle life is published

Cranking Times ≥5000

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Size and fit

Overall dimensions
7.76 × 5.2 × 6.69 inch

Dimension L7.76*W5.2*H6.69 inch

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Torque for the battery terminal nuts
7 to 9 N·m — lower than the rest of the range

Recommended Terminal Torque 61.96 to 79.66inch·lbs/ 7 to 9 N·m

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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.

Compatible platforms

No sourced compatibility evidence is on file for this battery yet.