Riptide 65 or 55 Stupid Question

[the_hide]

Gents my riptide is my first electric. I had the gents who supplied me the boat purchase and fit it along with a brattery for the electric only. My stupid question is I paid for and purchased the Riptide 55 long shaft to fit my polycraft 4.55 and It moves me along ok, no complaints but on taking it off last night I noticed that its stamped RT 65. Is this the Riptide 65 or are the 55 stamped so (see told you its a stupid question).

My second stupid question is knowing that the 65 is 24 volt, can it still work ok (at a reduced capacity) on a single battery , since thats all its hooked upto ?

Any help to reduce my confusion would be appreciated.

[the_hide]

Looks like BLA solved my problem for me. While I paid for a 55 I got a 65 , the 65 will run off a 12 volt battery drawing twice the power and delivery 1/4 thrust.

Now I just have to figure out how Im going to power it, 2 12volts in series or 1 24 and then purchase chargers etc.

[Tony]

Rig it up 24 volts, far better than 12, more volts less current andless amps on the 65lb also. You will like it. :)

[the_hide]

Rigged it up on the 24 volts , ran it for an hour solid and still truckloads left in the batteries.

[Tony]

Thats good to hear, 24 volt setup is a better way to go.

[Golden Monk]

How long does the battery last with an electric?

[panger]

Depends on the size of your boat, motor and battery. But with the proper setup you can have it running all day if you want.