Battery Amp Draw for Pinpoint's

[k1esoxhtr]

Looking for info on how long your able to run your pinpoints (3600 peak)before having to recharge batteries. Being these units are quite powerful, what is your average battery life before having to recharge. Does anyone know the actual amp draw for these units. Trying to set my boat up this year and want to make sure I have ample battery power to last at least all day. I am running 2 pinpoint units on my rig this year. Any input greatly appreciated. K1esoxhtr

[Brian/MN]

I don't have any hard numbers for you, but here's some information that may help you out: I went from a 12 volt Minnkota 48 pound autopilot to a 24 volt 60 pound Pinpoint about 4 years ago. On the Minn Kota I had two batteries wired up to it, still delivering 12 volts. With the Pinpoint I wired the same two batteries for 24 volts. The Pinpoint seemed to give me roughly twice the running time on a charge as the Minn Kota in similar wind and wave conditions. In fact, I was constantly amazed that first year at how much more efficient the motor was.

[k1esoxhtr]

Thanks for your input Brian, I am actually wondering how much battery life is used for the locators. I didnt make myself very clear as to locators or trolling motors, but am looking for advice on how long you pinpoint'rs are going between charges on your locators. Being they are pretty powerful, what kind of battery life are u getting. Thanks ,any input greatly appreciated! K1esoxhtr

[FlyBoy]

I can't give you actual power usage, but if graphs are all you are running off of 1 or 2 deep cycle batteries, I think you will run out of juice long before they do. I've run several different kinds of graphs off of several kinds of batteries (small, large, etc) and have never had a graph use up a battery.

-John