Trolling motor batteries

The electric motor mounted on a boat that draws directly from its battery bank. We hold 55 trolling motors from Garmin, Lowrance, Minn Kota, MotorGuide and 1 more. Each page shows what it draws from the battery, which batteries the evidence says suit it, any recall a regulator has published, and the source for every figure.

Garmin Force (20–45 V, 50" and 57" shafts)100 lbf at full throttle on a 36 V bank · 60 A continuous, on 20–45 V · Marine-grade deep-cycle; lithium generally…
Garmin Force Current (10–32 V, kayak)56.0 lbs at speed 20 on a 25.6 V bank · 33.9 A at speed 20 on a 12.8 V bank · Marine-grade deep-cycle; lithium generally…
Garmin Force Kraken (20–45 V, 48" to 110" shafts)114.7 lbs at speed 20 on a 38.4 V bank · 60 A continuous, on 20–45 V · Marine-grade deep-cycle; lithium generally…
Garmin Force Pro (20–45 V, 50" and 57" shafts, brushless)114.7 lbs at speed 20 on a 38.4 V bank · 60 A continuous, on 20–45 V · Marine-grade deep-cycle; lithium generally…
Lowrance Ghost (24 or 36 V, 47", 52" and 60" shafts)Lowrance publish no current figure at all · Deep cycle marine; no chemistry and no…
Lowrance Ghost X (24 or 36 V, 47" shaft)Lowrance publish no current figure at all · Bow mount, scissor style · Deep cycle marine; no chemistry and no…
Minn Kota Terrova 112 lb (60" shaft, CHIRP sonar, wireless remote)112 lb of thrust · 36 volts · 52 A at most, and only in bursts
Minn Kota Terrova 55 lb (54" shaft, wireless remote)55 lb of thrust · 12 volts · 50 A at most, and only in bursts
Minn Kota Terrova 80 lb (60" shaft, wireless remote)80 lb of thrust · 24 volts, so two 12 V packs in series · 56 A at most, and only in bursts
Minn Kota Terrova QUEST 90/115 lb (45" shaft, CHIRP sonar, wireless remote)90 lb at 24 volts, 115 at 36 · Dual voltage — 24 or 36, as wired · Not published — they give a peak and rule out…
MotorGuide R3 30 lb freshwater (12 V, 30" shaft, 5 forward/2 reverse)30 lb · 36 A at 12 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide R3 40 lb freshwater (12 V, 36" shaft, 5 forward/2 reverse)40 lb · 42 A at 12 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide R3 40 lb freshwater (12 V, 36" shaft, digital variable)40 lb · 42 A at 12 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide R3 45 lb freshwater (12 V, 36" shaft, 5 forward/2 reverse)45 lb · 44 A at 12 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide R3 45 lb freshwater (12 V, 36" shaft, digital variable)45 lb · 44 A at 12 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide R3 45 lb saltwater (12 V, 36" shaft, digital variable)45 lb · 44 A at 12 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide R3 55 lb freshwater (12 V, 36" shaft, 5 forward/2 reverse)55 lb · 49 A at 12 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide R3 55 lb freshwater (12 V, digital variable, 36/42" shafts)55 lb · 59 A at 12 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide R3 55 lb saltwater (12 V, 36" shaft, digital variable)55 lb · 59 A at 12 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide R5 105 lb freshwater (36 V, 42" shaft, digital variable)105 lb · 36 A at 36 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide R5 105 lb saltwater (36 V, 50" shaft, digital variable)105 lb · 36 A at 36 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide R5 70 lb freshwater (24 V, 42" shaft, digital variable)70 lb · 42 A at 24 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide R5 80 lb freshwater (24 V, 42" shaft, digital variable)80 lb · 56 A at 24 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide R5 80 lb saltwater (24 V, 42" shaft, digital variable)80 lb · 56 A at 24 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide Tour 109 lb (36 V, 45" shaft, cable steer)109 lb · 41 A at 36 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide Tour 82 lb (24 V, 45" shaft, cable steer)82 lb · 56 A at 24 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide Tour Pro 109 lb (36 V, 45" shaft, cable steer)109 lb · 41 A at 36 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide Tour Pro 82 lb (24 V, 45" shaft, cable steer)82 lb · 56 A at 24 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide X3 45 lb freshwater (12 V, foot control, cable steer, 36/45/50" shafts)45 lb · 38 A at 12 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide X3 45 lb freshwater hand control (12 V, 50" shaft, 5 forward/2 reverse)45 lb · 44 A at 12 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide X3 55 lb freshwater (12 V, foot control, cable steer, 36/45/50" shafts)55 lb · 52 A at 12 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide X3 55 lb freshwater hand control (12 V, 50" shaft, 5 forward/2 reverse)55 lb · 49 A at 12 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide X3 55 lb freshwater hand control (12 V, 50" shaft, digital variable)55 lb · 49 A at 12 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide X3 55 lb pontoon (12 V, 50" shaft, digital variable)55 lb · 42 A at 12 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide X3 55 lb saltwater hand control (12 V, 50" shaft, digital variable)55 lb · 49 A at 12 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide X3 70 lb freshwater (24 V, foot control, cable steer, 45/50" shafts)70 lb · 42 A at 24 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide X3 70 lb freshwater hand control (24 V, 50" shaft, 5 forward/2 reverse)70 lb · 42 A at 24 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide X3 70 lb freshwater hand control (24 V, 50" shaft, digital variable)70 lb · 42 A at 24 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide X3 70 lb pontoon (24 V, 50" shaft, digital variable)70 lb · 42 A at 24 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide X3 70 lb saltwater hand control (24 V, 50" shaft, digital variable)70 lb · 42 A at 24 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide Xi3 45 lb freshwater (12 V, electric steer)45 lb · 38 A at 12 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide Xi3 54 lb pontoon (12 V, 48" shaft, electric steer)54 lb · 52 A at 12 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide Xi3 55 lb freshwater (12 V, electric steer, 36/48/54/60" shafts)55 lb · 12 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide Xi3 55 lb saltwater (12 V, electric steer, 36/48/54" shafts)55 lb · 52 A at 12 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide Xi3 68 lb pontoon (24 V, 48" shaft, electric steer)68 lb · 42 A at 24 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide Xi3 70 lb freshwater (24 V, electric steer, 54/60" shafts)70 lb · 42 A at 24 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide Xi3 70 lb saltwater (24 V, electric steer, 54/60" shafts)70 lb · 42 A at 24 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide Xi5 105 lb freshwater (36 V, electric steer, 48/54/60/72" shafts)105 lb · 41 A at 36 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide Xi5 105 lb saltwater (36 V, electric steer, 60/72" shafts)105 lb · 41 A at 36 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide Xi5 55 lb freshwater (12 V, electric steer, 48/54" shafts)55 lb · 52 A at 12 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide Xi5 55 lb saltwater (12 V, 54" shaft, electric steer)55 lb · 52 A at 12 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide Xi5 80 lb freshwater (24 V, electric steer, 45/54/60/72" shafts)80 lb · 56 A at 24 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
MotorGuide Xi5 80 lb saltwater (24 V, electric steer, 48/60" shafts)80 lb · 56 A at 24 V · A maximum; no continuous rating is published
Rhodan Marine 5th Generation GPS Anchor (24, 36 or 48 V)0-50 Amps, reaching the maximum at 100% thrust · A maximum at full thrust; no continuous rating
Rhodan Marine Legacy HD GPS ANCHOR+ (12, 24 or 36 V)120 lb at 36 V, 80 lb at 24 V, 55 lb at 12 V · 0-42 Amps, reaching the maximum at 100% thrust · A maximum at full thrust; no continuous rating