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Battery for fish finder #12954407 11/03/18 09:12 PM
Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 1,149 Richardson, TX O Ocelot OP Extreme Angler
OP Ocelot Extreme Angler O Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 1,149 Richardson, TX	What kind of battery do you use for your fish finder? Is it lead acid or lithium ion? Can it be recharged? How many amp hours is it? What did you use for a box to protect it and connectors?

Re: Battery for fish finder [Re: Ocelot] #12954449 11/03/18 09:52 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,913 Talty, TX B Bass Art TFF Team Angler
Bass Art TFF Team Angler B Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,913 Talty, TX	I use a 7 amp-hour AGM battery like you would find in a deer feeder. I have it in a simple plastic case, and it works fine. It easily last all day, and may last 2, but I haven't tried that. I actually have a few on my work bench that have never been used, if you are looking for one. Artie ________________________________ Dad took me fishing when I was 10, and I've been pretty much hooked since. He went to be with God on August 14, 2012. I miss you, Dad.

Re: Battery for fish finder [Re: Ocelot] #12954451 11/03/18 09:54 PM
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,339 Apple Springs B BKT Extreme Angler
BKT Extreme Angler B Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,339 Apple Springs	10Ah AGM

Re: Battery for fish finder [Re: Ocelot] #12954981 11/04/18 02:41 PM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 41,267 Dallas, TX C CCTX mapquest
CCTX mapquest C Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 41,267 Dallas, TX	I�ve tried deer feeder, agm, and battery tender lithium My favorite so far Originally Posted By: collincountytx Example of 16mAH LiPO4 battery You will need a balance charger and I�d recommend hxt connectors to make wiring easier Originally Posted By: collincountytx Example of HXT to T-terminal adapter. There are different HXT sizes, so choose the specific size for the battery

Re: Battery for fish finder [Re: Ocelot] #12955250 11/04/18 09:05 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 43,998 Kansas T Tallgrass05 bill maher's protege
Tallgrass05 bill maher's protege T Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 43,998 Kansas	8 Ah rechargeable deer feeder battery. Placed in a cheap Rubbermaid container.

Re: Battery for fish finder [Re: Ocelot] #12955477 11/05/18 01:54 AM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 16,512 The 325 Magged Out TFF Guru
Magged Out TFF Guru Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 16,512 The 325	Academy Battery, Schumacher Electric charger. I'd Tack That!!

Re: Battery for fish finder [Re: Ocelot] #12955867 11/05/18 03:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 3,686 On my kayak T Todd� TFF Team Angler
Todd� TFF Team Angler T Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 3,686 On my kayak	I use the Binford 2000 but I don't recommend it. It's so powerful it can open up worm holes and suck you in. Seriously if you want to know what to run, tell us what fish finder you have. If possible look in the manual at the specs and see what the max amp draw is. Then tell us how many hours you want to use it at one time. There is a science behind batteries and how the perform with what you use and it's not Joe Blow saying he uses X. If you choose to just listen to Joe Blow and go buy X. Then you might end up having to buy another X. Then another X. Then another X. Then realize you should have bought the Y. http://www.mariner-kayaks.com/

Re: Battery for fish finder [Re: Ocelot] #12956268 11/06/18 12:27 AM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,543 Grapevine P pelican Extreme Angler
pelican Extreme Angler P Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,543 Grapevine	What Todd said plus what is your budget? I've never been good, But I've been Lucky! I don't Lie or Exaggerate, but sometimes I remember BIG!

Re: Battery for fish finder [Re: Ocelot] #12956801 11/06/18 06:08 AM
Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 1,149 Richardson, TX O Ocelot OP Extreme Angler
OP Ocelot Extreme Angler O Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 1,149 Richardson, TX	I am looking at the Lowrance Hook2 Triple Shot 7" display. Trying to get ideas of what to look into so can be prepared when black Friday comes around.

Re: Battery for fish finder [Re: Ocelot] #12956990 11/06/18 02:14 PM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 41,267 Dallas, TX C CCTX mapquest
CCTX mapquest C Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 41,267 Dallas, TX	With a 7" display, if you fish for more than 6hrs at a time, I'd want a total of around 14-16Ah You could accomplish this with two 7-8Ah deer feeder batteries: either in parallel or just switch one out when the other one quits. or, you start looking at the 12V 16Ah LiPO batteries designed for big remote controlled drones Id start with two 7-8Ah deer feeder batteries and just switch them out when one quits. This is the most cost effective, easiest wiring option, and only requires a simple/basic lead acid battery charger. See how you like it.

Re: Battery for fish finder [Re: Ocelot] #12957314 11/06/18 06:17 PM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 15 R rangerpat Green Horn
rangerpat Green Horn R Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 15	I run a Lowrance Elite 7ti with totalscan and use a nocqua 10ah battery. I can get two days use out of it usually.

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