OLD TOWN
BATTERY INFORMATION
Proper battery installation, maintenance, and care are essential for the safe operation of your powered kayaks. It is also important for extending the life of your battery. Please always consult your battery's user manual for additional safety considerations and proper use.
BigWater ePDL+
Battery Information
The supplied 36V lithium ion battery is intended for use with the ePDL+™ drive only.
- DO NOT use on the Old Town Sportsman 106 Powered by Minn Kota, AutoPilot 120, or AutoPilot 136. Product damage or personal injury could result. Batteries are NOT shipped with a full charge. Fully charge battery before first use. Fully charging the battery from empty takes less than 8 hours. Always remove the battery from the watercraft before charging.
- DO NOT operate the drive with a battery that is not capable of delivering the correct voltages. Product damage or personal injury could result.
- DO NOT use a battery or charger that is damaged or modified. Product damage or personal injury could result.
We recommend storing the battery between 40°F and 80°F (between 4°C and 26°C) and in a dry location. Product damage could result if the battery is stored for extended periods of time in extremely hot or extremely cold environments.
| Battery Type | MAX Operating Voltage | MIN Operating Voltage |
| Amped Outdoors NMC (Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt) 20ah | 42.0 | 28.0 |
Battery Charging
To charge the supplied battery: use the supplied 36V charger and plug the charger into the wall outlet. Connect the battery to the charger with the battery charger power cord. The charging light will turn red when charging and turn green once the charge is complete. Once the charge is complete, remove the battery from the charger. Fully charging the battery from empty takes less than 8 hours. Always remove the battery from the watercraft when charging.
WARNING
- The supplied 36V lithium ion battery is intended for use with the ePDL+™ Drive only. DO NOT use on the Old Town Sportsman 106 Powered by Minn Kota, AutoPilot 120, or AutoPilot 136. Product damage or personal injury could result.
- DO NOT use a battery or charger that is damaged or modified. Product damage or personal injury could result.
NOTICE
- Always use the supplied battery charger with the supplied battery. Using an incorrect charger could cause damage to the battery. DO NOT use the supplied charger on a different battery.
- DO NOT charge the battery in temperatures below 32°F or above 110°F (below 0°C or above 43°C). This could result in damage to the battery.
- The battery should never be connected to the boat when charging the battery.
Battery Storage
DO NOT store the battery fully discharged. This could result in damage to the battery.
- Always store the battery in a cool, dry location, in temperatures between 40F to 80F (4C to 26C). For maximum storage life, do not store the battery fully charged or fully depleted. Storing the battery between 37V-38V is recommended.
- The boat should be disconnected from the power source when it is not in use or is off the water.
Long Term Storage
- Briefly charge the battery to 50% once every 2-3 months. DO NOT place the battery on the charger for extended periods of time when not in use. When stored as recommended, the battery will discharge at a typical rate of 3.5% per month.
- We recommend removing the battery from the hull for transport and any long term storage periods.
- The boat should be disconnected from the power source when it is not in use or is off the water.
Battery Inspection
DO NOT use if the battery case is damaged, i.e. cracks, holes from punctures, bulging, or splitting. This could result in damage to the battery.
- Inspect your battery, battery case, battery plugs, terminals, cables, and connectors regularly.
- Case: Check the battery case integrity. DO NOT use if the battery case is damaged, i.e. cracks, holes from punctures, bulging, or splitting.
- Connectors: Ensure terminals and supplied hardware is free from corrosion.
- Wiring: Inspect the wiring for damage or exposed copper. Ensure the crimped connections are secure and free from damage and corrosion. Open the dust cover on he fuse and ensure it is clean, secure, and intact. Inspect each of the two-pin plugs and ensure they are clean and free from debris in the female plug.
- Connections: Ensure the red battery cable wire is connected to the positive (+) battery terminal and the black battery cable wire is connected to the negative (-) battery terminal. Tighten the terminal screws until snug (4-5 ft-lb 5-7 N-m). You should not be able to wiggle or rotate the hardware when lightly pulling on the wires.
Battery Warranty
The 20ah 36V Amped Outdoors battery included with your ePDL+ is covered for two years from date of purchase. All warranty issues are handled directly through Amped Outdoors. Click here for more information on the Amped Outdoors warranty.
AutoPilot &
106 Powered by Minn Kota
Battery Information
The Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot and 106 Powered by Minn Kota kayaks require a battery to power the electronic trolling motors used as primary propulsion on the kayaks. Both models come with a battery box and recessed battery storage under the seat. The battery box is designed to fit a group 27 size battery (12" x 7" x 9") or smaller. Sealed/Spill Proof lead acid batteries, AGM batteries, and Lithium Ion batteries are recommended. Your battery must rated for 12V and be able to continuously discharge at least 50 amps. Please consult your battery's user manual for additional safety considerations and proper use. To get the greatest performance and longest battery life out of your kayak, it is recommended to use a 100 amp-hour capacity batter, or greater.
In our own testing, we found the following results for run time on the AutoPilot 120 and AutoPilot 136:
| MAX BATTERY LIFE* - 100 AH | 25 HRS |
| TYPICAL BATTERY LIFE* - 100 AH | 8 HRS |
| FULL THROTTLE BATTERY LIFE* - 100 AH | 2 HRS |
*New, fully charged battery on flat water with a moderate load. Your run time might vary.
While most deep-cycle sealed lead-acid batteries are compatible with our kayaks, there are benefits to investing in a lithium-ion battery. At roughly half the weight of lead-acid batteries, lithium-ion batteries use less weight capacity, making them easier to transport and extending the run time of your kayak. Whether you select lithium or sealed lead-acid, your battery must be able to continuously discharge 50 amps.
Battery Installation for Old Town Sportsman Fishing Kayaks
- Install your selected battery (specifications mentioned previously) into the battery box and make the terminal connections. We recommend 100 amp-hour capacity. Fasten and tighten the 2" strap with the integrated carry handle around the battery box.
- Install the battery box in the hull so that the high ridge of the lid is forward and the battery box plug comes out of the lid on the STARBOARD side of the vessel.
- Be sure to secure the battery box to the hull with the 1" battery box retention strap that is mounted to the hull
- Locate the power socket in the seating area. Open the socket door and plug the battery box into the boat. The plug and socket are keyed to maintain correct polarity, and the socket door latches to the plug to prevent it from falling out.
- The boat should be disconnected from the power source when it is not in use or is off the water.
- The battery should never be connected to the boat when charging the battery.
Support Materials
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