It’s just one more accessory that makes life on the water a little more enjoyable by offering peace of mind knowing the status of your battery and offering the ability to charge your phone and other needed accessories. Overall, we like the Minn Kota Battery Power Center, but it’s not 100% necessary in order to get out on the water with your trolling motor. The plastic box with rounded edges offers a much more gentile surface of contact to the canoe floor. It had the appearance of something a little higher in quality than a regular plastic battery box.Ĭircuit Breakers for both trolling motor and accessoriesĪdditionally, here’s what has to say about the necessity of having a circuit breaker:Ĭircuit breakers are not only great insurance for protecting your new motor, but they are also required by the Coast Guard for ungrounded current-carrying conductorsįinally, I found that the box itself was a virtual necessity if only to protect the relatively fragile ultra-lite kevlar canoe bottom from the very hard, unforgiving and sharp edges of the battery itself. When we opened the shipping box and pulled out the battery center, I was immediately impressed with the looks of the box. Question: What size battery is required for the Minn Kota trolling motor Answer: Any lead-acid, deep cycle marine 12-volt battery will power a Minn Kota trolling motor. This device converts 120 volts AC to 12 volts DC. (dimensions are 7″ deep, 13.5″ wide and 12″ tall). Answer: The only way to use a generator to power your trolling motor is to use an RV Convertor.Compatibility with Group 24 and Group 27 sized batteries.Ring terminals on the inside of the box to connect included wires to the battery (battery not included).One 60A resettable circuit breaker for the trolling motor itself.One 10A resettable circuit breaker connected to the two accessory ports.Two 12-volt accessory connectors (for a USB adapter to accommodate cell phones, etc.).Push button battery status meter with LEDs. Connection Terminals on exterior with wing-nut style connectors.What Are the Features of the Minn Kota Battery Box? It makes operating your trolling motor a joy and it offers several features you won’t get from a battery alone. It’s expensive but is absolutely worth the price if you’d like to maximize your enjoyment while fishing. The Power Center costs around $60 – $75 in the USA, and close to $100 Canadian. Is the Minn Kota Battery Power Center Worth the Price?
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