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Labs

Posted 6/5/2008 8:48 AM (#321089)
Subject: Minn Kota battery meter

Posts: 114

Location: New London, Wisconsin

The battery meter that is built in on my Minn Kota is not accurate at all. When the battery is fully charged (verified by my volt meter at 12.65 +/-) and I push the little battery meter button it only reads 3/4 charged. Any way to fix these things? Not a huge deal it just bugs me that it doesn't work right. I do get a proper reading on the bow mounted locator but still, it bothers me when things don't work correctly.

Thanks,

Labs

curleytail

Posted 6/5/2008 9:33 AM (#321097 - in reply to #321089)
Subject: Re: Minn Kota battery meter

Posts: 2686

Location: Hayward, WI

That's how I thought mine was too until I really made sure both of my batteries had a full charge. Looks like I was only getting most of a full charge from my charger. Once I left them both on the charger longer, it registered a full charge.

It doesn't stay full too long, but that might be because my batteries are 4-5 years old. I would also say battery meters like this are known to be somewhat inaccurate.

curleytail

Bruce

Posted 6/5/2008 10:43 AM (#321107 - in reply to #321089)
Subject: RE: Minn Kota battery meter

Same on my PD55. Only lights 4 when it is on the charger!!!! I am knot one to fish 12 hours, using it all the time. I will troll using the Honda. This deep cycle is 2 years old and am looking to replace it with a deep cycle Deka, in the nest year. Finally got an agm for the starting, lights and 520's. Don't go to an auto battery dealer for a marine battery, I found that out. Actually found the agm locally and did nat have to wait. Made a few phone calls, should have done it 2 weeks earlier and saved a headache.

Shep

Posted 6/5/2008 11:06 AM (#321110 - in reply to #321107)
Subject: RE: Minn Kota battery meter

Posts: 5874

If you want to accurately check your batteries, use a Hydrometer.

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