03-22-2005, 03:57 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Always messin' wit thangs, aintcha? [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have used just about every other possible battery setup but that one. I started by rigging two 6 volt lantern batteries in series. They were heavy and I got about 3 trips with my old Humminbird flasher. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I then went to the 12 volt motorcycle batteries, with the liquid acid that I had to recharge after each trip with a slow trickle auto battery charger. Too many possiblities for dumping acid in my craft, even with the plastic boxes I set up in the pockets.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I was overjoyed when I found my first small 12 volt SLA battery. The first I bought was from Cabelas, as a combo with the charger. I have gone through a couple of theirs and several others of smaller amp/hour ratings I have found at different sources.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are many smaller 12 volt batteries available through many sources...battery specialty stores, Radio Shack, etc. They all work. It is just a matter of how long they will power your electronics. The one thing you need to remember is not to drain them clear down. That is death on a SLA battery. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Charge them up to where they are putting out at least 13 volts and do not run them down past 11 volts. Top them off before each trip and recharge them as soon as you get back.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have used just about every other possible battery setup but that one. I started by rigging two 6 volt lantern batteries in series. They were heavy and I got about 3 trips with my old Humminbird flasher. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I then went to the 12 volt motorcycle batteries, with the liquid acid that I had to recharge after each trip with a slow trickle auto battery charger. Too many possiblities for dumping acid in my craft, even with the plastic boxes I set up in the pockets.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I was overjoyed when I found my first small 12 volt SLA battery. The first I bought was from Cabelas, as a combo with the charger. I have gone through a couple of theirs and several others of smaller amp/hour ratings I have found at different sources.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are many smaller 12 volt batteries available through many sources...battery specialty stores, Radio Shack, etc. They all work. It is just a matter of how long they will power your electronics. The one thing you need to remember is not to drain them clear down. That is death on a SLA battery. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Charge them up to where they are putting out at least 13 volts and do not run them down past 11 volts. Top them off before each trip and recharge them as soon as you get back.[/#0000ff]
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