How long will my battery last at different speeds?

[RTDcanuck]

I'm buying a 12V trolling motor with five forward speeds and two reverse at each speed how long will my motor last and which speed would u recommend to get my battery to last the longgest? it's for a scott canoe i'm using it as the main motor what speeds would u recommend me to use to get the longgest life out of my battery between charges?

 

[Drowned Rat]

Re: How long will my battery last at different speeds?

Trolling motors with set forward and reverse speeds like this one manage their speed by wasting energy in the form of heat. Therefore the most efficient speed is the highest speed. The slower speeds produce less thrust and waste energy.

 

[JB]

Re: How long will my battery last at different speeds?

Moving to Electronics and Trolling Motors.