Battery/ power question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

CorvinaLoca · 03-17-2013, 10:28 PM

6 v batt in hobie livewell. Few yrs old. Shows full charge n runs pump great for first 20 min but then slows down a lot within few hrs. Same deal last few times. I'm guessing battery is on way out. Wanted ask electronics gurus if any othr ideas before i buy new batt. Thanks in advance.

jruiz · 03-17-2013, 10:55 PM

I'm no electronics guru but I think your assesment is correct.

echo1er · 03-18-2013, 08:24 AM

Battery check it and see the amps on it. It could hold a memory charge but once the amp is gone its no longer good

Dannowar · 03-18-2013, 08:38 AM

Also, make sure there's no debris in your pump! I take mine out every 2 or 3 trips and have to cut out loads of eel grass from around the spindle

RedSledTeam · 03-18-2013, 09:01 AM

Sounds like it's time for a new battery. Get the larger one that will last longer. And it fits in the same spot.

CorvinaLoca · 03-18-2013, 05:49 PM

for thoughts.

Intake clear. Took pump head off n removed single piece of eel grass which was really small. No eel grass in other trips tho.

Where cud I get bigger batt mentioned that will fit in hobie livewell?

03-17-2013, 10:28 PM	#1
CorvinaLoca Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 129	Battery/ power question 6 v batt in hobie livewell. Few yrs old. Shows full charge n runs pump great for first 20 min but then slows down a lot within few hrs. Same deal last few times. I'm guessing battery is on way out. Wanted ask electronics gurus if any othr ideas before i buy new batt. Thanks in advance.

03-18-2013, 08:38 AM	#4
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Also, make sure there's no debris in your pump! I take mine out every 2 or 3 trips and have to cut out loads of eel grass from around the spindle __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

03-18-2013, 05:49 PM	#6
CorvinaLoca Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 129	Thanks for thoughts. Intake clear. Took pump head off n removed single piece of eel grass which was really small. No eel grass in other trips tho. Where cud I get bigger batt mentioned that will fit in hobie livewell?

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03-17-2013, 10:55 PM	#2
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	I'm no electronics guru but I think your assesment is correct.

03-18-2013, 08:24 AM	#3
echo1er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 598	Battery check it and see the amps on it. It could hold a memory charge but once the amp is gone its no longer good

03-18-2013, 09:01 AM	#5
RedSledTeam Daddeo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OC Posts: 660	Sounds like it's time for a new battery. Get the larger one that will last longer. And it fits in the same spot.