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Originally Posted by Cajundaddy View Post
I can't speak for your phone battery as mine lasts 8 hrs and also connects with USB for unlimited power.

If you need a physical gauge instead of free phone app, this Chinese one works. These genuine shunt monitors give you precise battery state of charge while a volt meter only offers a rough approximation.

https://a.co/d/7BRiEx9

Ordered a very similar one should be here tomorrow and Im hittin the water again Sunday

Knew about voltage != charge state until it gets to be too late in my use case

Once I get a trailer (car topping means totally emptying it) I plan on adding some stuff that will extend life (use a pwm for speed control vs using in line resistors to slow motor when not running full on) but then also some things that will draw more power (nav lights so I can run at night, fish finder etc)
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