How To Set Up Dakota Lithium Batteries For Fishing Electronics In Your Boat.

This year I'm running a 100A Dakota Lithium marine battery exclusively for my electronics and sonar in my Ranger. This will allow me to have a dedicated battery to power my fish finder and 360 imaging. By having a dedicated battery wired into your boat ,you'll have cleaner power and a clearer picture.

Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living chasing walleye as a full time professional angler for more than 20 years. Through the years he has worn many hats including time as a fishing guide, boat salesman, TV host, outdoor writer, product designer, tournament fisherman, speaker, radio host and podcaster to name a few.
Ross fishes ice-out to ice-up on the Great Lakes. He spends the majority of the year walleye fishing on Lake Erie’s Western and Central basins.

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[billsa-bob]

Why does the distribution panel have to be close to the battery? The battery disconnect close to the battery, i understand. Right now my boat is set up with the distribution panel being closest to console unit (on lead acid). I have just purchased a lithium battery to isolate my sonar units. Just doing my research.

[joesguiltyguitar]

You would blame the radio for disturbances when your on the boat lol 😑 😁 LoL

[nrxhavoc]

this dude def a mechanic for a living. I have the same snap on screwdriver lol

[raymondheinrichjr.]

Ross, one year later how’s the Dakota battery working out. And is it charged by a onboard charger dedicated to it! Thanks, Ray

[jjmcg]

What straps/tray did you use to hold it in place?

[redwood]

Thank you
Am I correct your start battery negative is attached to your motor, and your lithium battery negative is not tied to your motor. So they are 2 isolated electrical systems.
Thank you

[skyt]

I got three 12 volt Dakota batteries three months ago. They advertise an 11 year warranty. One of them would not take a charge. The company does not ever answer their phone and they do not respond to emails. That seems to be the case for a lot of reviews on Amazon. So it looks like I'm out three hundred dollars for nothing. I guess that is par for the course these days.

[Dw]

Do the on board charging systems charge the lithium batteries?

[FourthWayRanch]

lithium and water....what could go wrong?

[fishonyer]

What type of battery you use for cranking ...??

[raybly]

I was going to go lithium's but my minn kota instructions say if you use it over 85 percent for long periods of time you can roast the motor.

[ojsimpson]

What are you using as your cranking battery?

[davidadshade]

Can't really mix Lead Acid/AGM starter and a Lithium house battery without a DC/DC charger / isolator. The two types charge at different voltages.

[edmundknolmayer]

Why didn't you ground your Dakota battery? You have the black wire going only to the negative post of the battery and this is not a proper way to ground. For Marine electronics proper ground is normally to the engine, you could have a dangerous situation or electrolysis issue. Please clarify.

[RobPAHC]

Nice set up! Takes some time but less problems later.

[aarondicks]

Glad you got your negative wires on the right terminals!