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 new to electronics?
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04/22/17 03:40 PM
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Lazy Ike
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Want to get graph on boat, have a question, seen people ask how many hours on used unit whats up. Can yhey wear out after say 500 hr?
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Re: new to electronics?
[Re: Lazy Ike]
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04/22/17 04:37 PM
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Dayne
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I have never had one "wear" out. I have had a few get water in them but that was over 20 years ago.
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Re: new to electronics?
[Re: Lazy Ike]
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04/22/17 06:26 PM
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Wayne P.
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Want to get graph on boat, have a question, seen people ask how many hours on used unit whats up. Can yhey wear out after say 500 hr? 500 hours is only 50 ten hour days.
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Re: new to electronics?
[Re: Lazy Ike]
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04/22/17 07:13 PM
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Bobby Milam
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Because manufacturers have the option people just jumped on the band wagon believing that it would be a deciding factor on how much longer the life expectancy of the unit was. Really means nothing. Some units last forever and some may not make it a year. Like Wayne pointed out, was the 500 hours used over hundreds of short trips or a few long ones. When I go fishing, I'm usually there for 12 hours or more
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Re: new to electronics?
[Re: Lazy Ike]
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04/23/17 03:12 PM
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Curtbass
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Agreed. It's electronic. Hiw long will a television last? Usually years. I would think it would have more to do with consitions on water & if its left on the boat while trailering (vibration & jarring) more than hours of use. I put mine on & remove mine from boat after every use. They're riding in a padded case when. not being used.
Granted , an in dash mount stays in boat but they dont get shaken like a removable arm/bracket mounted unit.
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Re: new to electronics?
[Re: Curtbass]
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04/23/17 05:07 PM
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Bob Landry
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Agreed. It's electronic. Hiw long will a television last? Usually years. I would think it would have more to do with consitions on water & if its left on the boat while trailering (vibration & jarring) more than hours of use. I put mine on & remove mine from boat after every use. They're riding in a padded case when. not being used.
Granted , an in dash mount stays in boat but they dont get shaken like a removable arm/bracket mounted unit. Same here. My two Helix 12s live in Pelican cases when they are not in use. $200 is cheap protection/insurance for $3000 worth of electronics.
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Re: new to electronics?
[Re: Lazy Ike]
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04/24/17 05:58 PM
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Lazy Ike
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Thanks guys for info, was wondering about the hrs on unit thing, may try to get a gently used 'bird.
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