What Trolling Motor Battery Do You Recommend?

Dakota Lithium is a proud sponsor of over 200+ professional athletes in the fishing industry. Here’s batteries sizes recommended by our pros depending on the size of your trolling motor:

Motor Thrust / Max Amp Draw (A) @ Voltage (V) / Recommended Battery

• 20 lbs / 20A @ 12V / DL 54 or DL+ 60
• 25 lbs / 25A @ 12V / DL 54 or DL+ 60
• 30 lb / 30A @ 12V / DL 54 or DL+ 60 or DL 100
• 45 lb / 42A @ 12V / DL 54 or DL+ 60 or DL 100
• 55 lb / 50A @ 12V / DL 54 or DL+ 60 or DL 100
• 70 lb / 42A @ 24V / 24V Single or DL 54 x 2 or DL+ 60 x 2 or  DL 100 x 2
• 80 lb / 56A @ 24V / DL+ 60 x 2 or DL 100 x 2 or DL+ 320 x 2
• 101 lb / 46A @ 36V / 36V Single or DL+ 60 x 3  DL 100 x 3 or DL+ 320 x 3
• 112 lb / 52A @ 36V / 36V Single or DL+ 60 x 3 or DL 100 x 3 or DL+ 320 x 3
• >112 lb / Up to 100A @ 36V / DL+ 60 x 3 or DL 100 x 3 or DL+ 320 x 3

For wiring multiple batteries in series we recommend Connect Ease trolling motor connection kits available on our trolling motor battery page.

For a deep dive on trolling motor batteries read How to Choose A Lithium Battery for Trolling Motors