Beating the "Blue Brick" drum again

This looks pretty interesting. Seems like you could put it in a pelican case on your kayak and get at least get some power back while on the water? I wonder how much charge you'd get on a sunny day? 
http://smile.amazon.com/EZOPower-Capacity-10000mAh-Portable-External/dp/B00LPRT6ZM/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3E5K6GEFSI075

There are bigger chargers available like 18" square that would really add the juice.

There are bigger chargers available like 18" square that would really add the juice.

Spot, which ff do you have?  Does it include chart plotting?

Spot, which ff do you have?  Does it include chart plotting?

Spot, which ff do you have?  Does it include chart plotting?

I have a Humminbird 597 CI HD.  It definitely does not sip the juice.  In fact, judging by battery life on my lead acids, it draws nearly twice as much as my old Cuda 350 with mapping.

-Spot-

how are you getting a 12V connection from this thing to your FF ?  I have a blue brick and would like to upgrade, but I'm electrically challenged.  Thanks.

how are you getting a 12V connection from this thing to your FF ?  I have a blue brick and would like to upgrade, but I'm electrically challenged.  Thanks.

The EZO came with a bunch of different connectors.  I spliced the one that fits the 12V output to a 2 prong trailer plug because I already had the mate on my FF.  You could splice it right in line to the power cord. 

The Humminbird 597 CI HD pulls 550mA of power.

The Humminbird 597 CI HD pulls 550mA of power.

Maybe with the display turned all the way down.  I think it's closer to 700mA when running in the default full brightness mode.

-Spot-

Maybe with the display turned all the way down.  I think it's closer to 700mA when running in the default full brightness mode.

I looked in the manual.  My old 788ci pulls 650mA at maximum brightness which is where I run it. 

I'm doing this as well. The blue brick has turned out to be too unreliable.

how are you getting a 12V connection from this thing to your FF ?  I have a blue brick and would like to upgrade, but I'm electrically challenged.  Thanks.

The EZO came with a bunch of different connectors.  I spliced the one that fits the 12V output to a 2 prong trailer plug because I already had the mate on my FF.  You could splice it right in line to the power cord. 

Hey spot (or ndogg, or anyone using a battery with a usb power out)...

I got my EZO battery today...are you saying you cut the curly USB cord that came with it?  In my experience with USB cords, they have 4 wires inside of them.  Red, black, green and white.  Is that what's inside this curly one?  If so, which 2 colors are pos and neg?

I got my EZO battery today...are you saying you cut the curly USB cord that came with it?  In my experience with USB cords, they have 4 wires inside of them.  Red, black, green and white.  Is that what's inside this curly one?  If so, which 2 colors are pos and neg?

Just don't cut the BLUE WIRE, that never ends well.

how are you getting a 12V connection from this thing to your FF ?  I have a blue brick and would like to upgrade, but I'm electrically challenged.  Thanks.

The EZO came with a bunch of different connectors.  I spliced the one that fits the 12V output to a 2 prong trailer plug because I already had the mate on my FF.  You could splice it right in line to the power cord. 

Hey spot (or ndogg, or anyone using a battery with a usb power out)...

I got my EZO battery today...are you saying you cut the curly USB cord that came with it?  In my experience with USB cords, they have 4 wires inside of them.  Red, black, green and white.  Is that what's inside this curly one?  If so, which 2 colors are pos and neg?

12V isn't delivered thru the USB port.  Max Voltage thru USB is usually 5.0V.  Otherwise, you'd likely fry your small electronics.  There was a seperate 12V or 9/12V port.  There should be a connector/cable that comes with your battery that you'll use.