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01-13-2015, 06:40 PM | #1 |
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Wrapping up the Kayak Project... Fish finder wiring Question
I've looked through some pages. Does anyone have a craft idea to wire up a recirculating livewell and Lowrance 5-X fishfinder? Thinking of making the battery sit somewhere safe. Open to your ideas
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01-13-2015, 06:48 PM | #2 | |
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01-13-2015, 06:51 PM | #3 |
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What type of kayak? And are you trying to use the same battery for both? If so a junction box or maybe a connector that Y's off each battery terminal. Do you already have the battery? I think it would need to be rather high aH to run both the FF and livewell for a long day.
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01-13-2015, 07:34 PM | #4 | |
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It's a Stealth 14, I do plan on using one battery to power both units. I bought a high amp battery (12V 7AH) to battery to power the units. Hopefuly it's enough I'll look into that junction box. |
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01-13-2015, 07:44 PM | #5 |
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My x factor package from OEX came with a 10 amp hour battery, to power both.
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01-13-2015, 07:45 PM | #6 |
Brandon
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Something like this would do. You could even add lights or anything else down the road by just running my wires into your Block.
http://www.westmarine.com/buy/sierra...ang-6--4629077 This could be another solution. http://www.autozone.com/ignition/ele...al/510827_0_0/ Just make sure whatever you decide to get some marine grade shrink tubing. Harbor freight has a good deal on a box of that stuff. Dielectric grease should also be used to prevent any corrosion. Let us know how it ended up coming out. |
01-13-2015, 07:47 PM | #7 |
Brandon
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Forgot to add make sure everything is fused properly. Don't want to burn anything up.
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01-14-2015, 03:04 PM | #8 |
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7AH to power a tank and a FF....not too much capacity there.....unless the ff is a "tiny unit" And the tank is on a timer.
Get a battery with more AH...maybe a 12? |
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