powering a trolling motor with a jump-start system

ugly schtick · 03-25-08, 01:17 PM

Trolling Motor Gurus-

Anything wrong with powering a 12 volt trolling motor with a portable jump-start system? I have one made by Husky that has a cigarette plug receptacle in it. I have used it to power a fish-finder for years. Could I re-wire the trolling motor with a male cig. plug and use it?

"Instant vehicle startup complete with air compressor and 400 watt power inverter. Unit includes digital readout, built-in 110 volt charger, LED area light and a DC to DC charger. * 450 amp jumpstarter. * 400 watt inverter. * 260 PSI air compressor w/ attachments. * 12 volt power outlet. * 3 LED area worklight. * MFG Brand Name : HUSKY * MFG Model # : HSK037HD * MFG Part # : HSK037HD "

WTL · 03-25-08, 04:31 PM

All I can tell you is that a TM uses waaay more juice than a depth finder, and for an extended period of time, I would really doubt that would work. A TM with a cig plug? No, cig plugs have little tiny fuses in them anyway that would be torched.

zooker · 03-25-08, 07:38 PM

jump starter blocks regularly produce 16 volts. which is why you can jump even a dead battery in a car which is a fast high voltage surge. on something that draws a slow mid load like a troller it will do either kill your jump starter or cook your troller or both.. a deep cycle battery is designed for this slow mid load..

zooker

ugly schtick · 03-25-08, 08:43 PM

Thanks for saving me from a fried tm/jumpstarter- it sounded a little to good to be viable.

03-25-08, 01:17 PM	#1
ugly schtick BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 4	powering a trolling motor with a jump-start system Trolling Motor Gurus- Anything wrong with powering a 12 volt trolling motor with a portable jump-start system? I have one made by Husky that has a cigarette plug receptacle in it. I have used it to power a fish-finder for years. Could I re-wire the trolling motor with a male cig. plug and use it? "Instant vehicle startup complete with air compressor and 400 watt power inverter. Unit includes digital readout, built-in 110 volt charger, LED area light and a DC to DC charger. * 450 amp jumpstarter. * 400 watt inverter. * 260 PSI air compressor w/ attachments. * 12 volt power outlet. * 3 LED area worklight. * MFG Brand Name : HUSKY * MFG Model # : HSK037HD * MFG Part # : HSK037HD "

03-25-08, 04:31 PM	#2
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	All I can tell you is that a TM uses waaay more juice than a depth finder, and for an extended period of time, I would really doubt that would work. A TM with a cig plug? No, cig plugs have little tiny fuses in them anyway that would be torched. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

03-25-08, 07:38 PM	#3
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	jump starter blocks regularly produce 16 volts. which is why you can jump even a dead battery in a car which is a fast high voltage surge. on something that draws a slow mid load like a troller it will do either kill your jump starter or cook your troller or both.. a deep cycle battery is designed for this slow mid load.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-25-08, 08:43 PM	#4
ugly schtick BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 4	Thanks for saving me from a fried tm/jumpstarter- it sounded a little to good to be viable.

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