Batteries for your FF/DF

I would love to take credit for the idea, but alas, like all my good lines - I stole it.

http://www.yakhawaii.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=93:fish-finder-transducer-a-battery-mounting&catid=63:kayak-rigging&Itemid=62

Here is the battery I'm going to order (when back in stock). Same size as an SLA but weighing in at 3.3 lbs:
http://www.batteryspace.com/lifepo426650battery128v68ah8704wh25aratebuiltinpcbreplaceslawith10timeslongerlifeand597lighterweight-1.aspx

It's back in stock. Use coupon code e7sea for 5% discount.

Here is the battery I'm going to order (when back in stock). Same size as an SLA but weighing in at 3.3 lbs:
http://www.batteryspace.com/lifepo426650battery128v68ah8704wh25aratebuiltinpcbreplaceslawith10timeslongerlifeand597lighterweight-1.aspx

It's back in stock. Use coupon code e7sea for 5% discount.

Sweeeeet! Thanks! Just placed my order!

Now... for that Digital Maximizer unit for the Minn Kota...

Erik

If any of you happen to have an old fiber optic verizon internet box in your house they have 12v 5.0 or 7.0 Ah battery as a back up you can scavenge from. I just take the battery and hook it to my 3 amp car battery charger. Works great and who doesn’t like free?

Here is my battery setup.  It is a 12 V battery rated for 5 amp hrs, I got it at radio shack a few years back.  With my new Eagle 350 with GPS I have run it for 12 hours straight with problems.   It is housed in a cheap dry box with a watertight cord grip pass through.  The plug at the end is a 2-pole trailer harness.   I used this plug because it creates a watertight  connection with the fish finder and it plugs directly into my charger.  The charger is a cheap trickle charger from Walmart.    I also keep spare fuses and dielectric grease in the dry box. 

Here is the battery I'm going to order (when back in stock). Same size as an SLA but weighing in at 3.3 lbs:
http://www.batteryspace.com/lifepo426650battery128v68ah8704wh25aratebuiltinpcbreplaceslawith10timeslongerlifeand597lighterweight-1.aspx

It's back in stock. Use coupon code e7sea for 5% discount.

Sweeeeet! Thanks! Just placed my order!

Now... for that Digital Maximizer unit for the Minn Kota...

Erik

I just got a messge from batteryspace. Apparently they are NOT in stock and are refunding my money.
Erik