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Location: Stevens Point, WI | I've run two HDS-8's and anything else other than trolling motor batteries on my starting battery for the last three seasons without a hiccup(knock on wood). The biggest key is getting the largest starting battery you can, you will be fine.
The only time I've seen the need to add an extra battery like what you're talking about is for tournament scenarios where guys are running pumps all day for bass and walleye tournaments, running up to four units, bilge pumps, Hydrowave and anything else they may have. Tubbing around that extra battery for your scenario I think is overkill but if it's a piece of mind, it won't hurt a thing. I would suggest trying it first with one battery and then add an extra if you want. Another reason I don't think you'll need it is because you plan to put a onboard charger on, if you plug it in each time when you get off the water, you shouldn't have any issue. |
