What am I Missing Hummingbird 161? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wiredantz · 01-11-2011, 11:31 PM

Hello,

Hello one more, I am in the middle of installing my fish finder, and I am trying to figure out how to run my bait tank and FF at the same time.

I have one battery with one connection and i have two devices that need power. I have a bait tank on a timer switch that connects to the battery via the plug and i have a hummingbird 161 that will be connected to a inline fuse to a plug.

As it stands now, I need to disconnect one to power the other.

B.W.E How do i power both?

Thank You

jorluivil · 01-12-2011, 01:00 AM

Easy fix.....get a second battery. 12volt for your FF and a 6volt for your bait tank....thats the norm with most yakkers. I doubt a single battery will have enough juice to power two devices for more than 2 -3 hours.

wiseguy · 01-12-2011, 06:54 AM

yup! you need two separate batteries. 6v for the bait tank and 12v for the FF.

tagyak · 01-12-2011, 08:20 AM

yes, two batteries, but since you have your bait tank on a timer switch, you can use a 12v battery. the 6v battery are recommended for those who don't have a timer on their setup.

also you can use a dry bag to store the other battery. they are cheaper than buying another dry box.

mtnbykr2 · 01-12-2011, 09:12 AM

I had an XFactor for my first boat, and I did run both the meter and the bait tank with one battery, it does work but only a few hours, same set up you are showing, better to run two batteries like everyone said...no fun when you are in em and then the meter dies

INGRIDSDAD · 01-12-2011, 09:27 AM

I ran this same setup on my x-factor a couple years ago and you will have a tough time with the bait tank flush mount battery connection. Make sure you use alot of dielctric gease because that area is always getting wet.

If i did it again i would have the battery hard wired and attached to the bait tank,(good use for the pelican box) and have another battery in a bag up front for the FF.

Looks like a sweet ride.

wiredantz · 01-12-2011, 09:43 AM

Thanks for the replies.

I will go to radio shack and pick a battery connector for my second battery and pick up a dry bag.

Jimmyz123 · 01-12-2011, 10:11 AM

2 Batteries seems to be the ticket. After being out on the water like I was yesterday I learned that you for sure need one to power the FF and one for the bait tank. Had I used one battery for both I would have lost both before the end of the day.

wiredantz · 01-13-2011, 01:00 PM

Thanks for the replies, it took me 4 hours to finish setting up everything with 2 batteries. I tested everything out and everything turns on.

I ended putting the transducer under the a piece of foam that supports my x-factor seat. I figured since its the lowest part of the kayak, i would just put some water in there and it "should" read fine.

we will see...

I really had a hard time trying to find a good place to set the transducer on the x-factor.

wiredantz · 01-16-2011, 08:58 AM

I tested the transducer under the foam bad under the seat and with about 2 cups of water it worked GREAT!!!! just FYI

01-11-2011, 11:31 PM	#1
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	What am I Missing Hummingbird 161? Hello, Hello one more, I am in the middle of installing my fish finder, and I am trying to figure out how to run my bait tank and FF at the same time. I have one battery with one connection and i have two devices that need power. I have a bait tank on a timer switch that connects to the battery via the plug and i have a hummingbird 161 that will be connected to a inline fuse to a plug. As it stands now, I need to disconnect one to power the other. B.W.E How do i power both? Thank You

01-12-2011, 08:20 AM	#4
tagyak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alhambra Posts: 506	6v??? yes, two batteries, but since you have your bait tank on a timer switch, you can use a 12v battery. the 6v battery are recommended for those who don't have a timer on their setup. also you can use a dry bag to store the other battery. they are cheaper than buying another dry box.

01-13-2011, 01:00 PM	#9
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	X-factor transducer location Thanks for the replies, it took me 4 hours to finish setting up everything with 2 batteries. I tested everything out and everything turns on. I ended putting the transducer under the a piece of foam that supports my x-factor seat. I figured since its the lowest part of the kayak, i would just put some water in there and it "should" read fine. we will see... I really had a hard time trying to find a good place to set the transducer on the x-factor. Last edited by wiredantz; 01-13-2011 at 06:47 PM. Reason: new title

01-12-2011, 01:00 AM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Easy fix.....get a second battery. 12volt for your FF and a 6volt for your bait tank....thats the norm with most yakkers. I doubt a single battery will have enough juice to power two devices for more than 2 -3 hours.

01-12-2011, 06:54 AM	#3
wiseguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 427	yup! you need two separate batteries. 6v for the bait tank and 12v for the FF.

01-12-2011, 09:12 AM	#5
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	I had an XFactor for my first boat, and I did run both the meter and the bait tank with one battery, it does work but only a few hours, same set up you are showing, better to run two batteries like everyone said...no fun when you are in em and then the meter dies

01-12-2011, 09:27 AM	#6
INGRIDSDAD Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Riverside Posts: 108	I ran this same setup on my x-factor a couple years ago and you will have a tough time with the bait tank flush mount battery connection. Make sure you use alot of dielctric gease because that area is always getting wet. If i did it again i would have the battery hard wired and attached to the bait tank,(good use for the pelican box) and have another battery in a bag up front for the FF. Looks like a sweet ride.

01-12-2011, 09:43 AM	#7
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Thanks for the replies. I will go to radio shack and pick a battery connector for my second battery and pick up a dry bag.

01-12-2011, 10:11 AM	#8
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	2 Batteries seems to be the ticket. After being out on the water like I was yesterday I learned that you for sure need one to power the FF and one for the bait tank. Had I used one battery for both I would have lost both before the end of the day.

01-16-2011, 08:58 AM	#10
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	I tested the transducer under the foam bad under the seat and with about 2 cups of water it worked GREAT!!!! just FYI