Fishfinder Power - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

mg2969 · 03-12-2009, 05:01 PM

Probably will work
Ran my 242 and 245 (separately of course) off 8 - AAs
1 battery = 1 oz
holder = 0.6 oz

Total weight 8.6oz or slightly over a half a pound.
I've ran em over 8 hrs on a single charge

8 packs works fine (@ radio shack) also tie in a 9v connector since thats whats on the pack

10 packs are better but a little bit more difficult to find

Make sure you get high quality batteries
Probably NiMH rated for 2500 mAh

I particularly like Lenmar from Fry's

Heres the norcalkayak 10 - AA setup.

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?page=19

The voltage required is not strictly 12V, it is 9-19V
For the 1st hour I'm up @ 11V then levels off @ 10.8
Rechargeable AA are "rated" (key word) for 1.2, but quality ones normally
do more but just aren't guaranteed to do so.

That give you at least 9.6

just my 2 cents
Mike G

03-12-2009, 05:01 PM	#3
mg2969 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Beach / Lakewood Posts: 85	Probably will work Ran my 242 and 245 (separately of course) off 8 - AAs 1 battery = 1 oz holder = 0.6 oz Total weight 8.6oz or slightly over a half a pound. I've ran em over 8 hrs on a single charge 8 packs works fine (@ radio shack) also tie in a 9v connector since thats whats on the pack 10 packs are better but a little bit more difficult to find Make sure you get high quality batteries Probably NiMH rated for 2500 mAh I particularly like Lenmar from Fry's Heres the norcalkayak 10 - AA setup. http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?page=19 The voltage required is not strictly 12V, it is 9-19V For the 1st hour I'm up @ 11V then levels off @ 10.8 Rechargeable AA are "rated" (key word) for 1.2, but quality ones normally do more but just aren't guaranteed to do so. That give you at least 9.6 just my 2 cents Mike G __________________ Hobie Mirage Revolution Prowler 13 - Look ma no hands