Where can I find a 6 Volt Livewell pump? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Tandem Assassin · 09-26-2009, 06:24 PM

My 12 volt Atwwod pump craps out after 5-6 hours. Where can I find a 6 Volt Livewell pump?

Adam12 · 09-26-2009, 06:39 PM

What volt and amp hour battery do you run it with.

THE DARKHORSE · 09-26-2009, 07:27 PM

Since you have a four stroke Yamaha behind you, how about getting a larger battery?

That way you can keep my 500 lb fury friend busy for hours on end

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Billy V · 09-26-2009, 07:35 PM

They don't make 6 Volts pumps as far as I know.

-What we do is run the 12 Volt pump with a 6 Volt battery, thats how its done.
Get yourself a 6 Volt 12 amp battery and it will run all day long without a problem.

The pump will run at half of its rated speed and will be much quieter.

erinoo · 09-26-2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE DARKHORSE

Since you have a four stroke Yamaha behind you, how about getting a larger battery?

That way you can keep my 500 lb fury friend busy for hours on end

.

Fury Bastards....

T Bone · 09-27-2009, 07:39 AM

do you need a different charger?

Dennis · 09-27-2009, 08:19 AM

Even with a timer switch?

steveooo · 09-27-2009, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T Bone

do you need a different charger?

Yes

Billy V · 09-27-2009, 09:45 AM

This is the perfect charger IMO.
http://store.schumachermart.com/sem-1562a.html

It charges Both 6 Volt and 12 Volt Batteries. and it does it at a rate of 1.5 Amps, so it will not warp the plates inside of the battery.

It also automatically switches to a float charge, so you can leave it on for a long while if you choose.

I have several of them I use for my motorcycles, and they have worked flawlessly.
-Best of all- Walmart sells them for $18

Tandem Assassin · 09-27-2009, 10:22 AM

All you Hobie guys say your tanks run all day & the Hobie website says they run a 6 volt pump if I am not mistaken (250-300 GPH?) - My 12 volt pump runs 500 GPH and I am looking to get more mileage out of my battery.

Josh - You know I tried to pawn that dog off on you a few weeks ago as I was the only engine out at LJ and he wouldn't leave me alone. Aren't guides supposed to take one on the chin for their clients ?

Siebler · 09-27-2009, 11:10 AM

Hobie uses a 6v battery on a 12v 500 gph pump. Its the same pump we have used in KayaTanks for a few years and now use in the Stealth pump kits.

FARRIER · 09-27-2009, 12:00 PM

Is there a 12v pump with a lower gpm rating that draws less power available??

Siebler · 09-27-2009, 12:55 PM

Rule makes a 360gph but thats about it.

Run a timer if you want everything 12v and need less flow/ battery usage.

09-26-2009, 06:24 PM	#1
Tandem Assassin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 290	Where can I find a 6 Volt Livewell pump? My 12 volt Atwwod pump craps out after 5-6 hours. Where can I find a 6 Volt Livewell pump?

09-26-2009, 07:27 PM	#3
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Hmmm... Since you have a four stroke Yamaha behind you, how about getting a larger battery? That way you can keep my 500 lb fury friend busy for hours on end. __________________

09-27-2009, 07:39 AM	#6
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	do you need a different charger? __________________ 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

09-27-2009, 08:19 AM	#7
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Even with a timer switch? __________________ Hmmmm.....

09-27-2009, 11:10 AM	#11
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Hobie uses a 6v battery on a 12v 500 gph pump. Its the same pump we have used in KayaTanks for a few years and now use in the Stealth pump kits. __________________ CJ Siebler

09-26-2009, 06:39 PM	#2
Adam12 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whittier Posts: 126	What volt and amp hour battery do you run it with.

09-26-2009, 07:35 PM	#4
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	They don't make 6 Volts pumps as far as I know. -What we do is run the 12 Volt pump with a 6 Volt battery, thats how its done. Get yourself a 6 Volt 12 amp battery and it will run all day long without a problem. The pump will run at half of its rated speed and will be much quieter.

09-27-2009, 09:45 AM	#9
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	This is the perfect charger IMO. http://store.schumachermart.com/sem-1562a.html It charges Both 6 Volt and 12 Volt Batteries. and it does it at a rate of 1.5 Amps, so it will not warp the plates inside of the battery. It also automatically switches to a float charge, so you can leave it on for a long while if you choose. I have several of them I use for my motorcycles, and they have worked flawlessly. -Best of all- Walmart sells them for $18

09-27-2009, 10:22 AM	#10
Tandem Assassin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 290	All you Hobie guys say your tanks run all day & the Hobie website says they run a 6 volt pump if I am not mistaken (250-300 GPH?) - My 12 volt pump runs 500 GPH and I am looking to get more mileage out of my battery. Josh - You know I tried to pawn that dog off on you a few weeks ago as I was the only engine out at LJ and he wouldn't leave me alone. Aren't guides supposed to take one on the chin for their clients ?

09-27-2009, 12:00 PM	#12
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	Is there a 12v pump with a lower gpm rating that draws less power available??

09-27-2009, 12:55 PM	#13
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Rule makes a 360gph but thats about it. Run a timer if you want everything 12v and need less flow/ battery usage. __________________ CJ Siebler