07-30-2012, 01:34 PM
So this weekend I was planning on heading out to the Uintas, and in my preperations. I hooked my Humminbird 570 up to my battery a Cabela's rechargeable 12volt. The finder wouldn't turn on. I checked the battery with a volt meter, and it showed around 6v. I charged the battery overnight, and it only made it to 10.92v. The finder still wouldn't turn on.
I remember from doing some reading I guess the battery has to have atleast 11v to turn the finder on.
After i got back from the Uintas I charged the battery again, and got it just above 11v and the finder would turn on but then turn right back off.
I can't get the battery to charge any farther so i guess it's time for a new battery. I never was good at keeping it charged after every outing. I just kept running it.
From reading I should charge it back to full after getting back home then top it off again the night before using it.
I don't mind the Cabelas battery, but wouldn't mind finding something better. Any help would be great.
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I remember from doing some reading I guess the battery has to have atleast 11v to turn the finder on.
After i got back from the Uintas I charged the battery again, and got it just above 11v and the finder would turn on but then turn right back off.
I can't get the battery to charge any farther so i guess it's time for a new battery. I never was good at keeping it charged after every outing. I just kept running it.
From reading I should charge it back to full after getting back home then top it off again the night before using it.
I don't mind the Cabelas battery, but wouldn't mind finding something better. Any help would be great.
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