Minn kota talon power draw?

[Bassjunkie17]

I couldn't find anything on the web regarding this.
Does anybody know how much it draws?
Had an engine fail to start and i think its due to deploying the talon too often.

Its a 12ft talon...no bluetooth
Engine is a 150 pro xs

[JL]

What do you have for a cranking battery? Size, type etc! What electronics are you running?

[Bassjunkie17]

Thanks for the response.
Didn't think that was needed....not really troubleshooting....jus curious about the talon.
If it helps...
Optima bluetop d31m
Hds10 on dash
Hds 8 on bow
Both gen 1
Hydrowave h2

I think thats it.
Regards

[minnkotaman]

the talon draws 30+ amp's to start.

you need a bigger battery.

[JL]

If its in your budget, go with a Northstar Group 31 AGM battery. Its expensive and heavy, but its a beast of a battery!

[Bassjunkie17]

Yea....i was considering that one or the odyssey.
Thanks for the tip.

Back to the original question.......
Im no electrician but if it draws 30+....wouldn't it blow the 30amp fuse?

[JL]

Not neccessarily. I believe it has to have a 30 amp breaker, but I think the amp draw is a bit lower. Minnkotaman would likely know for sure.

[JL]

Forgot to ask, do you have a battery cutoff switch installed in your Talon setup? I've heard that they can draw power while the boat is sitting and drain your battery.

[minnkotaman]

the talon draws 30 amps to overcome the 2 locks that hold it up.
once running it drops to 5 amps.
minnkota has a web page for the talon or read the owners manual.
but if you blow the fuse there is a problem.
you just have too small a battery or are using it to much
for your crank battery to recharge.

Jim l.

[Bassjunkie17]

Jl....yes i do....and yes it does draw when idle...just so everybody knows who owns talons.

Jim,
Thanks for all the info.
Will definitely be getting a bigger battery.

Thanks guys!

[Burton Collins]

So I have a similar setup. Helix 9 and 10 and 2 talons. I've been thru 3 group 31 batteries. They keep failing to crank after only a few deployments of the talons. I'm with you I think they draw to much power and are killing my crank battery. I also have an issue where they will deploy or retract and kill my depth finders. I'm about to put them on a separate battery. I've written minn kota and that is there suggestion.

[Bassjunkie17]

Wow....that's excessive...3 batteries?
Do you have a battery switch?
Because the talon draws when not in use or storage.

[Bassjunkie17]

Update.....
Got a northstar grp 31....no issues since then!

[JL]

Now, you're cooking with GAS!

[bass343]

I’m having a similar issue but I don’t have the talons. What could be draining my cranking and electronic battery after a few hrs on the water?

Dan

[bass343]

I’m having a similar issue but I don’t have the talons. What could be draining my cranking and electronic battery after a few hrs on the water?

Dan