Hobie Bait Tank Problem - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

spyakker · 04-19-2015, 07:24 PM

I tried to check how much "juice" is left in it but not sure how to do it. Searched it, and I think I need to use a resistor or something. I believe just using the voltmeter alone will only give you the reading of how much "juice" it can hold.
correct me if I'm wrong.

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Originally Posted by alanw

Have you checked your battery with a voltmeter?

monstahfish · 04-19-2015, 09:26 PM

It should be very quiet with the 6v. Also the pump at 6v should be trickling water in so don't expect a fire hose. A voltmeter will tell you how much voltage is coming out of the battery. Non lithium batteries will vary in output voltage depending on the battery and what kind of condition it's in. Odds are if the battery is good, at fully charged you will get at least 6 volts if not 7. As the battery drains somewhere below I think usually around 30% you will see voltage begin to drop and the pump will slow accordingly. Be sure the voltmeter is set to VDC 20V when you use it.

Deamon · 04-20-2015, 08:34 AM

Make sure your intake tube is primed!!!

04-19-2015, 09:26 PM	#2
monstahfish Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 423	It should be very quiet with the 6v. Also the pump at 6v should be trickling water in so don't expect a fire hose. A voltmeter will tell you how much voltage is coming out of the battery. Non lithium batteries will vary in output voltage depending on the battery and what kind of condition it's in. Odds are if the battery is good, at fully charged you will get at least 6 volts if not 7. As the battery drains somewhere below I think usually around 30% you will see voltage begin to drop and the pump will slow accordingly. Be sure the voltmeter is set to VDC 20V when you use it.

04-20-2015, 08:34 AM	#3
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Make sure your intake tube is primed!!!