Battery Question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

h2osycho1 · 03-13-2008, 08:41 AM

I am finally rigging up my kayak with the bait tank and I've been reading up on power sources for the tank and FF. Do you recommend a separate battery for the FF so it won't cause interference when bait tank switches on? Also if the battery is located near the FF transducer will that cause additional noise?

Yep, looks like I missed the bite in February at LJ.

Thanks for your help.

madscientist · 03-13-2008, 09:34 AM

Noise isn't really an issue but I like the redundancy of separate batteries.

Holy Mackerel · 03-13-2008, 10:33 AM

I like 6v for the bait tank, and of course 12v for the FF...

Handymansd · 03-13-2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by madscientist

Noise isn't really an issue but I like the redundancy of separate batteries.

Ditto.

wavster · 03-13-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by madscientist

Noise isn't really an issue but I like the redundancy of separate batteries.

I think it depends on the unit and the setup. On my eXtreme, even though
all electronics were professionally installed, there was noise visible on the
FF every time the kayatank pump turned on. Everything shared the same
battery. Just my 2 cents from my experience.

Since that time, I've gone with separate batteries for multiple reasons. Longer
times on the water when at remote sites is possible with separate batteries.

dorado50 · 03-13-2008, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by wavster

Longer
times on the water when at remote sites is possible with separate batteries.

Wavster, you have no business being that far out..............

Corey · 03-13-2008, 02:13 PM

My bt and ff share a battery & I get no interference on my ff screen when the bt kicks on (on a timer). I guess you will just have to try with yours and see.

h2osycho1 · 03-13-2008, 02:27 PM

Much appreciation to you guys sharing your knowledge and experience.

Thanks again

Andy

wavster · 03-13-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dorado50

Wavster, you have no business being that far out..............

I've got to paddle farther and longer to stay ahead of you and
that 85' mothership of yours...

03-13-2008, 08:41 AM	#1
h2osycho1 Junior Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 13	Battery Question I am finally rigging up my kayak with the bait tank and I've been reading up on power sources for the tank and FF. Do you recommend a separate battery for the FF so it won't cause interference when bait tank switches on? Also if the battery is located near the FF transducer will that cause additional noise? Yep, looks like I missed the bite in February at LJ. Thanks for your help.

03-13-2008, 09:34 AM	#2
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Noise isn't really an issue but I like the redundancy of separate batteries. __________________

03-13-2008, 02:13 PM	#7
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	My bt and ff share a battery & I get no interference on my ff screen when the bt kicks on (on a timer). I guess you will just have to try with yours and see. __________________

03-13-2008, 02:27 PM	#8
h2osycho1 Junior Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 13	Battery Question Much appreciation to you guys sharing your knowledge and experience. Thanks again Andy

03-13-2008, 10:33 AM	#3
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	I like 6v for the bait tank, and of course 12v for the FF...