Lowrance M68C/similar AA battery holder - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

absentx · 08-21-2013, 10:07 AM

Does anyone use the eight AA battery holder for their smaller style Lowrance depth finder? Going on a 7 day river trip next week and carrying two ten amp batteries is a little much in terms of weight. Was wondering if the battery holder plus three or four cycles of lithium AA's would get me through the week and save me on the weight a bit.

Any notes or discussion you have about this unit appreciated.

Ddwineguy · 08-21-2013, 10:53 AM

That unit was my first fish finder. I ran it exclusively on AA. I would get about 16 hours out of dura cells.

absentx · 08-21-2013, 07:59 PM

That is pretty impressive.

Does anyone know where I can still get that battery pack for the unit. I have had trouble finding it.

salty pirate · 08-21-2013, 08:10 PM

I have a battery pac that I don't use. it runs on d's though

roby · 08-21-2013, 08:34 PM

Try Radio Shack...

kobra · 08-21-2013, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by roby

Try Radio Shack...

That's where I got mine. It's been a few years but they were only 3 or 4 bucks.

Hunters Pa · 08-22-2013, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by absentx

That is pretty impressive.

Does anyone know where I can still get that battery pack for the unit. I have had trouble finding it.

Don't know where you are located but I would bet that JK Electronics in Westminster would have whatever you need. Really knowledgable guys that won't try to sell you something you don't need

Dave Voigt · 08-23-2013, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by absentx

That is pretty impressive.

Does anyone know where I can still get that battery pack for the unit. I have had trouble finding it.

I run the same 8 AA set up for my lowrance 4 elite
I bought the battery holder and snap on connecter at
Willy's Electronic on D Ave. in National City,

absentx · 08-23-2013, 11:16 AM

Ahh okay I am over thinking this...

I can just buy the holder at Radio Shack and put the regular male or female connectors on the end and it will plug right in!

Has anyone tried energizer lithium or are Duracell's more than enough?

08-21-2013, 10:07 AM	#1
absentx Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 47	Lowrance M68C/similar AA battery holder Does anyone use the eight AA battery holder for their smaller style Lowrance depth finder? Going on a 7 day river trip next week and carrying two ten amp batteries is a little much in terms of weight. Was wondering if the battery holder plus three or four cycles of lithium AA's would get me through the week and save me on the weight a bit. Any notes or discussion you have about this unit appreciated.

08-21-2013, 10:53 AM	#2
Ddwineguy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: san diego Posts: 210	That unit was my first fish finder. I ran it exclusively on AA. I would get about 16 hours out of dura cells.

08-21-2013, 07:59 PM	#3
absentx Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 47	That is pretty impressive. Does anyone know where I can still get that battery pack for the unit. I have had trouble finding it.

08-21-2013, 08:10 PM	#4
salty pirate Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: where the hell is Temecula Posts: 268	I have a battery pac that I don't use. it runs on d's though

08-21-2013, 08:34 PM	#5
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Try Radio Shack...

08-23-2013, 11:16 AM	#9
absentx Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 47	Ahh okay I am over thinking this... I can just buy the holder at Radio Shack and put the regular male or female connectors on the end and it will plug right in! Has anyone tried energizer lithium or are Duracell's more than enough?