Renogy 12V 300Ah Core Mini

MPN RBT12300LFP-M

The Renogy 12V 300Ah Core Mini is a battery pack with a nominal voltage of 12.8 V nominal, 5000 cycles and an ingress rating of IP65.

Last updated: 11 September 2026

What we found

Matched to devices across several brands, by setting each maker's published figures against the other — neither names the pairing.
Matched to chargers, by setting each maker's published figures against the other — neither names the pairing.
Specifications are published for it, each with its source.
15 figures are unconfirmed.

Battery and charging

Cells: Lithium iron phosphate, prismatic
Voltage: 12.8 V nominal
Rated capacity: 300 Ah at 0.5C, 25°C
Rated charge cycles: 5000 cycles at 80% depth of discharge
Maximum continuous discharge: 200 A continuous
Peak discharge: 380 A for 10 seconds
Series and parallel limit: Up to four in series, four in parallel
Highest charge current it will take: 150 A
Charging voltage: 14.4 V
Working voltage range: 10 V to 14.8 V

Battery care and safety

Ingress protection: IP65
Temperatures it may be charged in: 0 to 60°C when charging
Temperatures it may be run in: -20 to 65°C when running
Temperatures it may be stored in: -20 to 60°C in storage
Humidity it is rated for: 5% to 95% relative humidity

Size and fit

Overall dimensions: 15.12 × 7.64 × 9.96 inch
Torque for the battery terminal nuts: 70.8 in·lbs / 8 N·m
Stated weight: 55.1 lbs
Terminal thread: M8 × 1.25 bolts in 12 and 16 mm

Certification claims

Standards the maker claims: Eight listed — IC is absent, where the other two have it

Compatible chargers

These chargers are here because the published figures line up, not because anyone has said they go together — that is our reading of two documents that never mention each other, not a claim by either maker and not a test by us. Even where every figure agrees, these are not established:

Which charge profile the charger is actually set to — several publish four or more, and only one of them is this pack’s chemistry
What it holds the pack at once bulk charging ends, which is a different figure from the one it boosts to, and which some profiles do not apply at all
The charge current the pack will accept, against what the charger delivers into it
Whether the charger can restart a pack its own BMS has already disconnected
The wiring in between — where a converter feeds a distribution panel, the pack is one load on a circuit rather than a device on the end of a lead

Worth confirming with the charger's manufacturer or a dealer before buying.

Renogy state this pack's charge voltage as 14.4 V — their datasheet reads "Charge Voltage 14.4V".

Neither company names the other, and nobody has tested this pairing.

WF-9500LiS Series Power ConverterFigures comparedView charger: WF-9500LiS Series Power Converter →
Set to lithium, WFCO's manual for this converter says it reaches 14.6 VDC in bulk: "boosting the output voltage to 14.6 VDC and allowing the maximum current to flow as required by the loads." That is at or above the figure the pack asks for, where the same maker's WF-8900 tops out at 14.4 V. Bulk runs between one and four hours — the one-hour minimum is for cell balancing rather than charge — and absorption then holds 13.6 V. The lithium profile is selected by a switch on the unit, and an amber LI light shows it is in that mode.
WF-9500-AD Series Power ConverterFigures comparedView charger: WF-9500-AD Series Power Converter →
This converter decides for itself: WFCO's manual says it will "evaluate the charging cycle of a battery, determine the type of battery being used, and then choose the appropriate charging program(profile)", recognising lead-acid, AGM and lithium. Once it has settled on lithium it charges in two stages and reaches 14.6 VDC in bulk, at or above the figure this pack asks for. The condition matters and is theirs, not ours: the 14.6 V depends on the converter detecting lithium.

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.

Two of these, identical to each other, wired in series for 24 V.

Three of these, identical to each other, wired in series for 36 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.

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 300 Ah and 200 A continuous. The pack's maker permits the series wiring this needs: "Series & Parallel (4S4P)".

Minn Kota ask for “at least a 105 amp-hour rating”, in a paragraph about lead-acid: “The motor will operate with any lead acid, deep cycle marine 12-volt battery/batteries.

Source: johnsonoutdoors.widen.net/content/zp8zgjh29h/pdf/Terrova-BT-Installation-2327132rj.pdf

For best results, use a deep cycle, marine battery with at least a 105 amp-hour rating.” This pack is LiFePO4.

This pack is rated 300 Ah and 200 A continuous.

Minn Kota attach a condition to the chemistry that no comparison of figures can settle: "speeds higher than 85% for a prolonged period could cause permanent damage to the motor".

The pack's maker permits the series wiring this needs: "Series & Parallel (4S4P)".

Compared on continuous figures only: nothing here is about surge.

Neither company names the other and nobody has tested the pairing.

Source: forestriverinc.com/files/component-manuals/Electrical/Progressive Dynamics - Inverter Model PD1600 Series Operation Guide.pdf

Minn Kota Terrova 55 lb (54" shaft, wireless remote)Figures comparedView device: Minn Kota Terrova 55 lb (54" shaft, wireless remote) →
One of these, on its own, at 12 V.
Only at 12 volts, and on published figures — neither maker has named the other and nobody has tested this pairing — check yours before buying.
For a lithium pack the same maker's thrust-to-capacity table names a different figure for this motor: “55 lb AGM or Lithium 100Ah 2–4 hours Most common setup” Those are two of Minn Kota's own numbers for two different chemistries, and an amp-hour rating does not carry from one to the other, so they are set out here rather than compared.
Source: minnkota.johnsonoutdoors.com/us/blog/selecting-best-trolling-motor-battery
Garmin Force Current (10–32 V, kayak)Figures comparedView 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.
Minn Kota Terrova 80 lb (60" shaft, wireless remote)Figures comparedView device: Minn Kota Terrova 80 lb (60" shaft, wireless remote) →
For a lithium pack the same maker's thrust-to-capacity table names a different figure for this motor: “80 lb Lithium 100–125Ah 2–3 hours Best for long days” Those are two of Minn Kota's own numbers for two different chemistries, and an amp-hour rating does not carry from one to the other, so they are set out here rather than compared.
Source: minnkota.johnsonoutdoors.com/us/blog/selecting-best-trolling-motor-battery
Garmin Force (20–45 V, 50" and 57" shafts)Figures comparedView device: Garmin Force (20–45 V, 50" and 57" shafts) →
Garmin Force Kraken (20–45 V, 48" to 110" shafts)Figures comparedView device: Garmin Force Kraken (20–45 V, 48" to 110" shafts) →
Garmin Force Pro (20–45 V, 50" and 57" shafts, brushless)Figures comparedView device: Garmin Force Pro (20–45 V, 50" and 57" shafts, brushless) →
Minn Kota Terrova 112 lb (60" shaft, CHIRP sonar, wireless remote)Figures comparedView device: Minn Kota Terrova 112 lb (60" shaft, CHIRP sonar, wireless remote) →
For a lithium pack the same maker's thrust-to-capacity table names a different figure for this motor: “112 lb Lithium 125–150Ah 1.5–2.5 hours Heavy-duty” Those are two of Minn Kota's own numbers for two different chemistries, and an amp-hour rating does not carry from one to the other, so they are set out here rather than compared.
Source: minnkota.johnsonoutdoors.com/us/blog/selecting-best-trolling-motor-battery
Progressive Dynamics PD1620 Pure Sine Wave InverterFigures comparedView device: Progressive Dynamics PD1620 Pure Sine Wave Inverter →
Renogy rate this pack at 200 A continuous — their datasheet reads "200A" — and Progressive Dynamics publish a max current at max load of 200 A for the PD1620. The two figures are EQUAL, so a pack running this inverter at its full 2000 W would be at its maker's stated limit with nothing spare. That is a different statement from a comfortable fit, and neither company has made either.
Progressive Dynamics PD1618 Pure Sine Wave InverterFigures comparedView device: Progressive Dynamics PD1618 Pure Sine Wave Inverter →
Renogy rate this pack at 200 A continuous — their datasheet reads "200A" — against the PD1618's published max current at max load of 180 A, leaving 20 A in hand at the inverter's full 1800 W.
Progressive Dynamics PD1610 Pure Sine Wave InverterFigures comparedView device: Progressive Dynamics PD1610 Pure Sine Wave Inverter →
Renogy rate this pack at 200 A continuous — their datasheet reads "200A" — against the PD1610's published max current at max load of 100 A, leaving 100 A in hand at the inverter's full 1000 W.

Figures compared — they do not meet

Neither maker names the other. What these chargers publish and what this pack publishes do not meet, and each row below says how. That is our comparison of two documents and not a manufacturer’s refusal — check both against your own equipment before deciding anything.

WF-8900 Series Power ConverterFigures compared — they do not meetView charger: WF-8900 Series Power Converter →
Renogy state this pack's charge voltage as 14.4 V — their datasheet reads "Charge Voltage 14.4V". WFCO's own manual gives this converter a target output of 13.6 VDC in normal use, rising to 14.4 VDC only in Bulk Mode, which it leaves "until the current draw drops to approximately five Amps, or until the timer reaches four hours (whichever happens first)". So the converter's normal output is below what this pack is specified to charge at, and 14.4 V is reached only during that Bulk phase. Neither company names the other, and neither has said anything about this pairing.

Sources

Renogy Core Series Mini Deep Cycle Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery 12.8V 100Ah/200Ah/300Ah — User Manual (VERSION A0, 31 March 2026)Manufacturer document
Renogy
Source: cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0631/0137/0483/files/RBT12100LFP-M-G1_RBT12200LFP-M-G1_RBT12300LFP-M-G1_Core_Mini_Battery_CFR_EN__UM_A2.pdf
Retrieved September 11, 2026
WFCO WF-9500LiS Series Power Converter Operator ManualManufacturer document
WFCO Technologies
Source: forestriverinc.com/files/component-manuals/Electrical/WFCO - Power Converter Model WF-9500LiS Series Operator Manual.pdf
Retrieved September 20, 2026
WFCO WF-9500-AD Series Power Converter Operator ManualManufacturer document
WFCO Technologies
Source: forestriverinc.com/files/component-manuals/Electrical/WFCO - Power Converter Model WF-9500 -AD Series Operator Manual.pdf
Retrieved September 20, 2026
WFCO WF-8900 Series Power Converter Operator ManualManufacturer document
WFCO Technologies
Source: forestriverinc.com/files/component-manuals/Electrical/WFCO - Power Converter Model WF-8900 Series Operator Manual.pdf
Retrieved September 19, 2026
Progressive Dynamics PD1600 Series Operation GuideManufacturer document
Progressive Dynamics
Source: forestriverinc.com/files/component-manuals/Electrical/Progressive Dynamics - Inverter Model PD1600 Series Operation Guide.pdf
Retrieved September 20, 2026