battery question - need more juice?

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by Limits

According to the manual, it can use a power source from 10 to 18 volts so I'm not sure why it suddenly powered off. I didn't to take a chance on rebooting and ruining the battery so I fished 'visible structure' without it.


So my question - what size battery SHOULD I be using to power this thing? Would be advisable to up the voltage, the amps or both?

i'm currently using a 12 v, 5 amp battery. Any suggestions on how to get more usage for this electronically challenged angler?

Thanks.

12V 5amp? I didn't know they made them that small...............that appears to be your problem.


These are the specs for the HDS-5

Power Supply: Input Current 0.7A at 13VDC with backlight on, 0.4A with backlight off

Its not the 12volts that's your issue, its the amps, you don't have enough amps in that battery. I would suggest that at a minimum you get a 12v 12amp battery and if you have the money get a Bioenno LiFePo4 battery, they're expensive but they run and run and run.

[TJones]

[QUOTE=jorluivil;195143]12V 5amp? I didn't know they made them that small...............that appears to be your problem.