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 Battery for fish finder
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11/03/18 09:12 PM
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Ocelot
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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?
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Re: Battery for fish finder
[Re: Ocelot]
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11/03/18 09:52 PM
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Joined: Mar 2003
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Bass Art
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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
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Re: Battery for fish finder
[Re: Ocelot]
#12954451
11/03/18 09:54 PM
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BKT
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Re: Battery for fish finder
[Re: Ocelot]
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11/04/18 02:41 PM
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CCTX
mapquest
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mapquest
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Ive tried deer feeder, agm, and battery tender lithium My favorite so far Example of 16mAH LiPO4 battery  You will need a balance charger and Id recommend hxt connectors to make wiring easier  Example of HXT to T-terminal adapter. There are different HXT sizes, so choose the specific size for the battery 
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Re: Battery for fish finder
[Re: Ocelot]
#12955250
11/04/18 09:05 PM
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Tallgrass05
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bill maher's protege
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8 Ah rechargeable deer feeder battery. Placed in a cheap Rubbermaid container.  
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Re: Battery for fish finder
[Re: Ocelot]
#12955477
11/05/18 01:54 AM
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Joined: Jul 2011
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Magged Out
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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 Academy Battery, Schumacher Electric charger.
I'd Tack That!!
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Re: Battery for fish finder
[Re: Ocelot]
#12955867
11/05/18 03:48 PM
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Joined: Jan 2011
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Todd
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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.
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Re: Battery for fish finder
[Re: Ocelot]
#12956268
11/06/18 12:27 AM
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pelican
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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!
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Re: Battery for fish finder
[Re: Ocelot]
#12956801
11/06/18 06:08 AM
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Ocelot
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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.
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Re: Battery for fish finder
[Re: Ocelot]
#12956990
11/06/18 02:14 PM
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Joined: Apr 2008
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CCTX
mapquest
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mapquest
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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.
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Re: Battery for fish finder
[Re: Ocelot]
#12957314
11/06/18 06:17 PM
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rangerpat
Green Horn
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Green Horn
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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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