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Old 08-06-2012, 12:09 PM   #1
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power for lowrance elite-5

curious to know if running a 12v 5 amp will power this fish finder all day?
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Old 08-06-2012, 12:13 PM   #2
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Look and see what the amp/hour rating is. A 6ah will run the Lowrance most of the day, a 12ah will run it for all day and into the night. I use this one and have not run this battery down even after 12+ hours on the water.
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Old 08-06-2012, 12:41 PM   #3
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Would'nt go less than a 7A personally.
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Old 08-06-2012, 12:53 PM   #4
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Would'nt go less than a 7A personally.
At this point, I wouldn't go without the 12ah. You can find them on eBay for less then $20.
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Old 08-06-2012, 01:05 PM   #5
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At this point, I wouldn't go without the 12ah. You can find them on eBay for less then $20.
I think I will get this, my 10 amphr only lasted 9 on the HDS5 this weekend
thanks for the info
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Old 08-06-2012, 01:06 PM   #6
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I had an extra 12v 5amp sitting around from my old RC racing days. I used it to power up my starter box. trying to save on wieght.
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Old 08-06-2012, 01:27 PM   #7
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I had an extra 12v 5amp sitting around from my old RC racing days. I used it to power up my starter box. trying to save on wieght.
10lbs on the yak vs 6 extra hours of juice... hard choice.
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Old 08-06-2012, 01:52 PM   #8
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i could go another route to save on weight, ditch the live well? that right there could easily save me 15-20 pounds (water, live bait, 6v battery)...
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Old 08-06-2012, 02:55 PM   #9
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i could go another route to save on weight, ditch the live well? that right there could easily save me 15-20 pounds (water, live bait, 6v battery)...
How big is your bait tank? A gallon of water weighs 8 pounds.

5 gallon bucket with battery and everything that goes with it is closer to 45-50 pounds. A bait tube would be much less weight with a little more drag.
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Old 08-06-2012, 03:24 PM   #10
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Typical current drain on the basic Elite 5 is .75a. So you are looking at about 6 hours on a fully charged, good, 5ah battery. The level of backlight can effect those numbers a good deal.
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Old 08-06-2012, 09:27 PM   #11
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I had an extra 12v 5amp sitting around from my old RC racing days. I used it to power up my starter box. trying to save on wieght.
The 12ah battery I have is a little larger than the 7ah, wieghs about the same, but last for a very long time.
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Old 08-07-2012, 12:20 PM   #12
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just eat less for dinner the night before.
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Old 08-07-2012, 02:59 PM   #13
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I had a 5AH 12V that would power my little humminbird for 3 trips before I would have to recharge. The larger units use up more energy, but I would not be surprised if the battery lasted longer than you might expect. Might test it on a full charge to see how long it will last before spending the dough on a heavier battery. Good luck.
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Old 08-07-2012, 03:51 PM   #14
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I'd go with a 9 or 10 Ah battery if I were you, imo.
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