FF/GPS Battery? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Lou Dog · 09-21-2015, 02:02 PM

Anyone use a Lowrance Elite 5 Chirp sonar unit? I'm going to have to upgrade from 7.5 amp hours to a higher amp hour rated battery. Wondering how many hours I'm gonna get from a 9.5 and also if I could use something other than lead/acid even if it costs more.

Harry Hill · 09-21-2015, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Lou Dog

Anyone use a Lowrance Elite 5 Chirp sonar unit? I'm going to have to upgrade from 7.5 amp hours to a higher amp hour rated battery. Wondering how many hours I'm gonna get from a 9.5 and also if I could use something other than lead/acid even if it costs more.

Lithium Ion is much lighter than lead acid, they can be wired in series to give you the voltage you need and in parallel to give you the amps. The only problem is you need a dedicated charger to charge them

bolocop · 09-21-2015, 02:37 PM

I have one and use a 7AH battery. Its never died on me. I've been out there from 6am to 1pm. I have the screen brightness set at 6.

YakDout · 09-21-2015, 02:39 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Bioenno-Power-.../dp/B0083BMHPY

This is what you want. 3, consecutive 10 hour days with HDS 5 max brightness.

jorluivil · 09-21-2015, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

http://www.amazon.com/Bioenno-Power-.../dp/B0083BMHPY

This is what you want. 3, consecutive 10 hour days with HDS 5 max brightness.

I have the Bioenno 12v 12a battery, its worth every cent. The longest I've ever gone without it shutting down was about 15hrs.

Lou Dog · 09-21-2015, 04:07 PM

All very good info, I appreciate the help. I got a 9 amp hour today on the way home from work. Its the same size as my 7.5 but a bit heavier. I will look into the lithium ion as well. I'm glad I'm not gonna have to put solar panels or a windmill on the yak.

Lou Dog · 09-21-2015, 04:12 PM

That Bienno lithium is only 3.5 lbs! Thats definitely what im going to do. 12 ah too! Thanks again.

momo fish · 09-21-2015, 10:34 PM

Have same unit and just ran a time test last night on the new battery (lead 12 volt, 9amp) Lasted from 10:00pm till 1:00pm the next day.. I'm sure it won't last as long on the water if I keep playing around but that gives me a good sense of how long it should last which is way more than expected.

Screen was set at 4 as don't need it that bright anyhow.. $25 bucks and can stores nicely in back of kayak in the useless hatch..

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09-21-2015, 02:02 PM	#1
Lou Dog Junior Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 24	FF/GPS Battery? Anyone use a Lowrance Elite 5 Chirp sonar unit? I'm going to have to upgrade from 7.5 amp hours to a higher amp hour rated battery. Wondering how many hours I'm gonna get from a 9.5 and also if I could use something other than lead/acid even if it costs more. __________________ Paddle Faster, I hear banjo music

09-21-2015, 04:07 PM	#6
Lou Dog Junior Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 24	All very good info, I appreciate the help. I got a 9 amp hour today on the way home from work. Its the same size as my 7.5 but a bit heavier. I will look into the lithium ion as well. I'm glad I'm not gonna have to put solar panels or a windmill on the yak. __________________ Paddle Faster, I hear banjo music

09-21-2015, 04:12 PM	#7
Lou Dog Junior Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 24	That Bienno lithium is only 3.5 lbs! Thats definitely what im going to do. 12 ah too! Thanks again. __________________ Paddle Faster, I hear banjo music

09-21-2015, 02:37 PM	#3
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	I have one and use a 7AH battery. Its never died on me. I've been out there from 6am to 1pm. I have the screen brightness set at 6.

09-21-2015, 02:39 PM	#4
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	http://www.amazon.com/Bioenno-Power-.../dp/B0083BMHPY This is what you want. 3, consecutive 10 hour days with HDS 5 max brightness.

09-21-2015, 10:34 PM	#8
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Have same unit and just ran a time test last night on the new battery (lead 12 volt, 9amp) Lasted from 10:00pm till 1:00pm the next day.. I'm sure it won't last as long on the water if I keep playing around but that gives me a good sense of how long it should last which is way more than expected. Screen was set at 4 as don't need it that bright anyhow.. $25 bucks and can stores nicely in back of kayak in the useless hatch.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk