Marine FAQ
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What is the Deep Sleep feature on Norsk Lithium marine batteries?
Asked by Aaron H. in Montana
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TECH GOD!Official AnswerDeep Sleep is a feature built into Norsk Lithium Marine Batteries that provides effortless power management, reliable battery storage, and eliminates all power to the batteries terminals when activated. This feature can be implemented using the Norsk Guardian App or by using the Power Management Button on top of the battery case.
More information can be found on the Norsk Lithium Website.
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What is ESR – Emergency Start Reserve?
Asked by Adam R. in North Dakota
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TECH GOD!Official AnswerAll Norsk Lithium Starting Batteries offer an Emergency Start Reserve (ESR) feature that allocates 25% of the battery’s capacity as a reserve available on demand. You’ll always have the power you need to start your outboard motor at the end of a long day on the water. ESR can be activated with the push of the Power Management button on the top of the battery or via the Norsk Guardian® App.
Think of ESR as a battery jump pack built into your battery that is always charged and ready to go when needed!
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Can I use my Norsk Lithium Cranking battery as a deep cycle battery?
Asked by Steven C. in Connecticut
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TECH GOD!Official AnswerYes, Norsk Lithium Starting batteries are Deep Cycle batteries with built-in features to be used as a cranking battery, but keep in mind that our cranking batteries have ESR, Emergency Start Reserve, which will require you to access once you’ve reached 25% remaining capacity.
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My Norsk Lithium marine battery wont fully charge?
Asked by Emily B. in Nevada
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TECH GOD!Official AnswerPlease confirm the charger being used is compatible with lithium batteries, you can check using our Charger Compatibility List
If using a Norsk Evo-Tec charger, ensure you select the correct mode on the charger, Example: 12V/16V mode, and Lithium mode.
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How should I store my Norsk Lithium marine battery over extended periods of time?
Asked by Robert E. in New York
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TECH GOD!Official AnswerWe recommend storing your Norsk Lithium battery in a cool, dry place such as a basement with a charge between 50-60%. We recommend after charging your battery to about 50–60%, to put the battery into Deep Sleep for storage. Deep Sleep cuts all power to your battery’s terminals to ensure your electronics & accessories will not be able to drain off of it, as well as preserving your batteries charge percentage.
This feature can be implemented using the Norsk Guardian App or by using the Power Management Button on top of the battery case.
More information can be found on the Norsk Lithium Website.
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I drained my Norsk Lithium marine battery down, and now it won’t accept a charge.
Asked by Dylan R. in Colorado
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TECH GOD!Official AnswerYou can either use our built-in wake-up function on our Norsk Lithium Evo-Tec chargers, or you can connect another battery of the same voltage with all connections removed, red to red, black to black to jump the battery. This will donate voltage from the second battery and bring up the voltage level for the charger to start a charging cycle. You can use another battery chemistry as long as the voltage is the same. Example: A 12V lead-acid marine battery can jump a 12V lithium marine battery.
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I just got my Norsk Lithium marine battery, and it won’t charge
Asked by Natalie G. in Colorado
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TECH GOD!Official AnswerOur GEN-3 batteries are shipped in shut-down mode to preserve life of the battery. Here is a video on how to wake our batteries from shut-down mode.
If you have a previous generation Norsk marine battery, your battery may be in a low-voltage disconnect state. You can either use our built-in wake-up function on our Norsk Evo-Tec chargers, or you can connect another battery of the same voltage with all connections removed, red to red, black to black to jump the battery.
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Which Norsk Lithium starting battery should I get for my outboard motor?
Asked by Bryan S. in Delaware
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TECH GOD!Official AnswerTypically, we recommend if your motor is 250hp or bigger to get a Norsk Lithium 12V 180AH Heated Starting battery. If your motor is under 250hp, but you are going to be running a variety of electronics, we would also recommend a 12V 180AH Heated Starting battery. If your motor is below 250hp and you are not running your electronics using the starting battery, we would recommend the 12V 120AH Heated Starting battery.
**If you are running a Mercury Pro XS outboard that is 200hp or larger, we suggest getting a 12V 180AH Heated cranking battery. This outboard has a high-output alternator that can exceed the accepted amp draw of a 12V 120AH starting battery.
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What is the difference between the Heated and Non-Heated versions of Norsk Lithium marine batteries?
Asked by Victoria H. in Mississippi
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TECH GOD!Official AnswerNorsk Lithium Heated batteries have internal heating pads that are installed between the cells to raise the internal temperature when charging below freezing. When you connect your charger and the battery temperature is under 32° Fahrenheit or 0° Celsius, your current will be diverted to the heating pads, increase the internal temperature of the battery to a safe level and then proceed with a charging cycle. If you are trying to charge in temperatures under 32° Fahrenheit or 0° Celsius, you will need a heated battery.
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What charger should I use with my Norsk Lithium Marine battery?
Asked by Olivia G. in Massachusetts
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TECH GOD!Official AnswerWe suggest the Evo-Tec lineup from Norsk Lithium but chargers from other manufacturers will work. A full list of compatible chargers can be found here.
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