What battery for the HDS 5 ? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bubblehide · 03-08-2015, 09:16 PM

Lithium polymer batteries are generally smaller, and just as light. I'm talking something like the batteries made by Antigravity; they are not the only company making them. But keep in mind, with all batteries, if they short, like salt water exposure will do, they discharge. This rapid discharge creates heat. With lithium based batteries, it can create a tremendous amount of heat.

bigbarrels · 03-09-2015, 06:48 AM

here is the lithium ion battery I use. Like everyone has said, well worth the cost.

http://www.amazon.com/Tenergy-LP12-1...s=tenergy+12+v

jorluivil · 03-09-2015, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bigbarrels

here is the lithium ion battery I use. Like everyone has said, well worth the cost.

http://www.amazon.com/Tenergy-LP12-1...s=tenergy+12+v

You must have copied the wrong link, that link is for a SLA battery

wiredantz · 03-09-2015, 07:49 AM

The lithium battery is great powers my fishing finder my internal bilge pump and my waterproof speakers

kauaiboy04 · 03-09-2015, 10:12 AM

I used to use the usual lead-acid or marine grade batteries, but they were pretty heavy. I'm sure the LiPo batteries are much lighter as well.

Though, I'd recommend getting one of these http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DVB7F0S?psc=1.

And plop that in one of those Plano boxes.

This is pretty much what I have. It's a 15Ah battery, that's very small and lightweight. Lasts multiple days as well. Drilled a hole for the cable output, and gooped it for a watertight seal.

wiredantz · 03-09-2015, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by kauaiboy04

I used to use the usual lead-acid or marine grade batteries, but they were pretty heavy. I'm sure the LiPo batteries are much lighter as well.

Though, I'd recommend getting one of these http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DVB7F0S?psc=1.

And plop that in one of those Plano boxes.

This is pretty much what I have. It's a 15Ah battery, that's very small and lightweight. Lasts multiple days as well. Drilled a hole for the cable output, and gooped it for a watertight seal.

very interesting, and you are powering your GPS with this I presume. Did you splice the DC power cable ?

kauaiboy04 · 03-09-2015, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by wiredantz

very interesting, and you are powering your GPS with this I presume. Did you splice the DC power cable ?

Yup, I power a Dragonfly 5.7" which has GPS as well. Max power at full brightness draws a max current of 0.83A, and the battery has a max output current of 2A at 12V.

Yea, I just spliced in these:http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...-pin-connector

One end connects to the DC output cable (I also added in a in-line fuse), and that connector part sticks out of the plano box. Other connector goes directly to the power cabling of the fishfinder.

Looks like this (not exactly mine, but I based mine off of this):

http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com...?topic=10523.0

Valek · 03-11-2015, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kauaiboy04

I used to use the usual lead-acid or marine grade batteries, but they were pretty heavy. I'm sure the LiPo batteries are much lighter as well.

Though, I'd recommend getting one of these http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DVB7F0S?psc=1.

And plop that in one of those Plano boxes.

This is pretty much what I have. It's a 15Ah battery, that's very small and lightweight. Lasts multiple days as well. Drilled a hole for the cable output, and gooped it for a watertight seal.

Thanks for the info. I am also looking for battery for my HDS 5 and wondering if anybody else use this one for HDS 5?

03-09-2015, 06:48 AM	#2
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	here is the lithium ion battery I use. Like everyone has said, well worth the cost. http://www.amazon.com/Tenergy-LP12-1...s=tenergy+12+v __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear Last edited by bigbarrels; 03-09-2015 at 07:00 AM.

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wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	The lithium battery is great powers my fishing finder my internal bilge pump and my waterproof speakers __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

03-09-2015, 10:12 AM	#5
kauaiboy04 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 215	I used to use the usual lead-acid or marine grade batteries, but they were pretty heavy. I'm sure the LiPo batteries are much lighter as well. Though, I'd recommend getting one of these http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DVB7F0S?psc=1. And plop that in one of those Plano boxes. This is pretty much what I have. It's a 15Ah battery, that's very small and lightweight. Lasts multiple days as well. Drilled a hole for the cable output, and gooped it for a watertight seal. __________________ http://socalkayak.blogspot.com

03-08-2015, 09:16 PM	#1
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	Lithium polymer batteries are generally smaller, and just as light. I'm talking something like the batteries made by Antigravity; they are not the only company making them. But keep in mind, with all batteries, if they short, like salt water exposure will do, they discharge. This rapid discharge creates heat. With lithium based batteries, it can create a tremendous amount of heat.