Minn Kota Battery Power Center

I have used various types of battery compartments in the past, but this one is the most complete, sturdy and convenient. The two circuit breakers save the need for wiring to comply with current law, and the insulated terminals are an excellent safety measure. The battery power gauge is a plus, as is the two accessory plug ins. I was so impressed with the one I bought, I ordered another one the day I received it. In the past I had built my own power centers that were not as complete, and cost me more to build.

Very satisfied with this Minn Kota Power Center. If you are looking for a simple "box" to place your battery in, there are much cheaper options available. However, this item provides the recommended circuit breakers and other options to complete your trolling motor (and other 12 volt needs) installation. Note that some jurisdictions require your battery to be mounted securely, this item provides the necessary mounts, with hardware, for easy install. Strap provided is sturdy as is the overall product. It's what one would expect from a company like Minn Kota. The thumbscrews for the positve & negative connections on the outside of the box are heavily coated and the exposed studs are gold plated. Cables are heavy as well...nothing flimsy about the package. The folding handle on the top lid is made heavy and I foresee no problem in this box handling the weight of a Group 29 or 31 battery. By the way, the description states for Group 24/27 batteries...a Group 31 will fit and that was a concern for my application. I opted to mount mine to the floor using the supplied hardware and if I wish to remove the entire box along with installed battery, there are 2 cupped handles on each end to lift it out. I wouldn't try to lift a heavy battery inside the box with the lid-mounted handle although if the strap was in position and cinched up tight, I would think it would stand up to the lifting. I am using this on a 2-man Bass Raider-type boat and this Power Center box will keep the battery from moving around when moving and launching once mounted. I like it so well that I'm considering a second Center for another battery. It makes for a very clean install.

Love this box and it even fits w/ larger size 29 battery from walmart, a little heavy but manageable! Love my new motor on my 16' Old Towne canoe, Pushes it at a really nice speed glad I went with 45# thrust, 30# might of been to wimpy for me, paired up w/ Minn Kota power center box & largest Walmart marine (29) battery fit just fine w/ good run time!!

I received my power center last week on a Thursday, 3 days ahead of the schedule. The power center was easy to attached to the battery and worked excellent. Besides using it to run my trolling motor I also attached an adapter to my running lights so when I needed to turn them on all I have to do is plug the adapter into the accessary plug on the side of the power center. The battery level indicator on top of the power center is very helpful with 4 light levels (full, 1/2, low, and recharge). The light levels are also 4 different colors so a quick push of the test button and you'll know instantly where your battery level is. Power center box, strap and carrying handle are sturdy and make it easy to move around. I highly recommend this product!

Ok so the box comes with a 60 amp in line fuse with a 10 amp fuse for the 12v acceries plugs. It also has a battery tester on board so no guessing games on the status of your battery. You toss your battery in and put the boxes leads on the battery and close it up, then attach your trolling motor up to the outside connection and your ready to rock. I have used it 3 times and all 3 times the box got wet. First time was early morning dew, 2nd and 3rd times was water that got kicked up in the boat. Still works good. I wouldn't expect it to work if it got doused with water, but its held up so far for me. The box comes with a strap to hold the lid down and I have carried my battery around in it , handel is strong enough to hold up to the weight of a 29 dc marine battery. Its in all a tough lil box that is well wourth the money!!!!

I bought this to hold my trolling motor battery in a small bass boat. In the past, I just put the battery in a plastic case. This power center holds the battery and the motor alligator clamps hook onto the power center. It has a great battery reading and you can charge other devices through the USB connector. For a big bass boat that has a main gas motor, this device may not be that useful, but for boats that only have a trolling motor, like mine, it's great.

It was delivered as advertised on their web site and has performed admirably. My only concern is that there is but a thin strap securing the top and bottom of the battery case. A more secure way of mating the bottom and top of the case would be a most needed improvement. Otherwise it is a good product with a lot of potential to hook up electronics and keep them safe.

Bought this primarily for the battery charge indicator. Not a bad little box, but I expected something a little beefier, though it does not feel cheap. Works well, and makes carrying the battery easier. It is also large enough to have a 27DC equivalent sized battery in it, and still have just enough room to store my 7ah back-up in there as well.

I really like it! Having a circuit breaker is a big plus,and having the 2 DC connections for extra electrical connections is very good! The only reason I would not give it a 5 however is the strap. I have a deep cycle 27 battery in it,and most times it does okay,but the strap will sometimes slip due to the heavy battery weight!

The battery box is well made and large enough for series 27 or 29 large batteries. Check the polarity on the cigarette lighter plug. Polarity was reversed for my depth finder, and fortunately I checked it by checking the prop rotation direction on the trolling motor when I touched the two wires to the trolling motor wires. I bought two battery boxes, this one and another similarly priced but very similar box. They both work well after checking the wiring built into the lid. The service was not so good. I was told it shipped and was charged when it had not shipped. This following an incident where I my credit card was charged for picking the box up at a local Walmart based on instructions from their website. They did not have the box and told me they did not know when to expect a box, and that it would take 7 days to credit my credit card for the purchase of the ox they never had even when they advertised it was in that store for pick-up.