6V - 12V ? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dick fabulous · 09-21-2009, 01:37 PM

good deal, thanks for the help.

deepdvr · 09-21-2009, 04:39 PM

How many amps on those 6V batteries are you guys using?

Thanks!

Iceman · 09-21-2009, 04:56 PM

the one I use is a 12amp 6 volt, the 1.5-2 amp draw of the pump is cut in half with the 6 volt, so 12+ hours of running time. It is also 1/2 inch shorter and about 1/2 thinner than the same 12 volt 10 amp battery.

deepdvr · 09-22-2009, 06:28 AM

Cool...thanks! I spoke to a guy at Interstate batteries and he told me that my run time would decrease in half with the 6V battery on the 12V pump. Good to know that he was wrong.

Whizz Bang · 09-22-2009, 07:34 AM

I love this thread!!!

I have a 12volt battery running my tank and it will die in about 7 hours. I hated this aspect of the tank and did not know that the answer was so simple.

Thanks guys.

T Bone · 09-22-2009, 04:13 PM

I run my FF and tank off one battery and use a time switch for the BT.I still like the idea of a 6v setup.

habanero · 09-23-2009, 06:45 AM

I run my FF and 12v pump off a 12v Batt. I carry two 8 amp hrs if I'm out all day and running the pump nonstop. (Running it down past 10.7v shortens the life) I was under the impression that lower voltage draws more amps or current? Isn't thyat why brown outs cause electronic stuff to burn out in your house? I trust you all are doing what you say but before I buy a 6v Batt to get more time with less waight, I'd like to know some more facts. Can anyone offer up some technical facts to set me straight?

09-21-2009, 04:56 PM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	the one I use is a 12amp 6 volt, the 1.5-2 amp draw of the pump is cut in half with the 6 volt, so 12+ hours of running time. It is also 1/2 inch shorter and about 1/2 thinner than the same 12 volt 10 amp battery. __________________

09-22-2009, 04:13 PM	#6
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	I run my FF and tank off one battery and use a time switch for the BT.I still like the idea of a 6v setup. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

09-21-2009, 01:37 PM	#1
dick fabulous Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 90	good deal, thanks for the help.

09-21-2009, 04:39 PM	#2
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	How many amps on those 6V batteries are you guys using? Thanks!

09-22-2009, 06:28 AM	#4
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	Cool...thanks! I spoke to a guy at Interstate batteries and he told me that my run time would decrease in half with the 6V battery on the 12V pump. Good to know that he was wrong.

09-22-2009, 07:34 AM	#5
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	I love this thread!!! I have a 12volt battery running my tank and it will die in about 7 hours. I hated this aspect of the tank and did not know that the answer was so simple. Thanks guys.

09-23-2009, 06:45 AM	#7
habanero Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SD Posts: 133	I run my FF and 12v pump off a 12v Batt. I carry two 8 amp hrs if I'm out all day and running the pump nonstop. (Running it down past 10.7v shortens the life) I was under the impression that lower voltage draws more amps or current? Isn't thyat why brown outs cause electronic stuff to burn out in your house? I trust you all are doing what you say but before I buy a 6v Batt to get more time with less waight, I'd like to know some more facts. Can anyone offer up some technical facts to set me straight?