Anyone have a good batter option for the hobie livewell

[Hillbillymad]

The switch on the live well broke and it’s wired to go straight to the batter but I need new battery if anyone uses a certain 6v please let me know

[SoCalEDC]

Can your just put a new switch on it?

[dorado123]

https://www.amazon.com/Powersonic-PS...%2C202&sr=8-47

I use them , I think it last 5 yrs and I changed switch long times ago it's easy

https://www.amazon.com/MIDIYA-Heavy-...s%2C255&sr=8-3

Pull on off is better IMO

[DanaPT]

Switches go bad. I also direct wire the battery to the bait tank. I use wire twist caps to keep them on.

I'm using a standard 6v battery I picked up at my local hobie shop.

[summers in kuwait]

The hobie switches on the older design livewells stink.
Mine died after 3-4 months of heavy use. Replaced with new switch and died after another 3 months. Bypass the switch and go direct.
Simply place the battery in the pocket and secure during launch and then connect the battery once ready to make bait. Very easy.

Lots of cost-effective battery options online or locally. Just confirm the size, to ensure it fits. Also, you'll need to rewire depending on the current wiring setup if you go with a non-hobie battery. Not a big deal, but just an FYI.

[LEEZO]

Originally Posted by summers in kuwait

The hobie switches on the older design livewells stink.
Mine died after 3-4 months of heavy use. Replaced with new switch and died after another 3 months. Bypass the switch and go direct.
Simply place the battery in the pocket and secure during launch and then connect the battery once ready to make bait. Very easy.

Lots of cost-effective battery options online or locally. Just confirm the size, to ensure it fits. Also, you'll need to rewire depending on the current wiring setup if you go with a non-hobie battery. Not a big deal, but just an FYI.

agree 100% had to bypass the rusted switch at the launch recently. needless to say no more buying switches. hardwire with twist on wire nuts from here on out.

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by summers in kuwait

The hobie switches on the older design livewells stink.
Mine died after 3-4 months of heavy use. Replaced with new switch and died after another 3 months. Bypass the switch and go direct.
Simply place the battery in the pocket and secure during launch and then connect the battery once ready to make bait. Very easy.

I came to the same conclusion. Even the newer conductant switches break. When it failed again after replacement, switched to the bypass system as on my older livewell.

[TJones]

Originally Posted by summers in kuwait

The hobie switches on the older design livewells stink.
Mine died after 3-4 months of heavy use. Replaced with new switch and died after another 3 months. Bypass the switch and go direct.
Simply place the battery in the pocket and secure during launch and then connect the battery once ready to make bait. Very easy.

Lots of cost-effective battery options online or locally. Just confirm the size, to ensure it fits. Also, you'll need to rewire depending on the current wiring setup if you go with a non-hobie battery. Not a big deal, but just an FYI.

run battery direct, bypass switch.

[Batmann]

I removed my switch and coated it using liquid electrical tape then reinstalled. Seems to have held up.

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[deptrai]

Originally Posted by Hillbillymad

The switch on the live well broke and it’s wired to go straight to the batter but I need new battery if anyone uses a certain 6v please let me know

I'd like to buy a vowel please. Are there any "Y's"?