misfish Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 I was lucky enough to get the proper charger for the 12v gel batteries. I have the ones from the emergency exit signs. Take your time...I don't think there will be much ice this year either I like yer positive thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted December 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 I was lucky enough to get the proper charger for the 12v gel batteries. I have the ones from the emergency exit signs. I have access to exit light chargers. They work well I take it ? I like yer positive thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 (edited) Yes Dave they do.Thing is today,they are running them at 6v now. You would need to hook them up to make 12v.No biggie. I always have two batteries when Im out. Edited December 10, 2012 by Misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Davey buoy, after hunting I'm pretty sure what you need to make a cord is in the second picture down at the link( or something close in size). The end that would normally plug into the small 8AA pack, would plug into that connector hooked up to a 12V Gell battery. Then you can flipflop back and forth as you wish. Maybe the old Radio Shack over on Little Ave might just have that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted December 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Davey buoy, after hunting I'm pretty sure what you need to make a cord is in the second picture down at the link( or something close in size). The end that would normally plug into the small 8AA pack, would plug into that connector hooked up to a 12V Gell battery. Then you can flipflop back and forth as you wish. Maybe the old Radio Shack over on Little Ave might just have that. Thank you,I was thinking something along that line. Will drop by on the way home tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Thank you,I was thinking something along that line. Will drop by on the way home tomorrow! Being dopey again, here's the link: http://www.cliffuk.co.uk/products/dcconnectors/dcconnectors.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted December 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) Fisherman,tried finding connectors but to no avail. Terry you were right,cut the lead to the AA battery box at about 3",put male spade connectors at that end,female connectors on the main lead from the transducer. Best of both worlds,slip the line connector to the gel battery,or to the end plug and use with AA batteries when need be.I like it,thanks everyone! I also think the charger for $19.99 is a must,it has a shut down with a maint charge.No need to worry about forgetting to unplug the charger. $34.99 for the battery,7ah. Edited December 11, 2012 by davey buoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burtess Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Did you get the charger and battery from BPS? There is one on Cabelas.ca for $45 including charger. I am debating to go this way and buy the finder and stuff separately or buy an Elite4 Ice Machine and be done with it Burt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted December 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Did you get the charger and battery from BPS? There is one on Cabelas.ca for $45 including charger. I am debating to go this way and buy the finder and stuff separately or buy an Elite4 Ice Machine and be done with it Burt No Burt,I think it might be a Christmas gift,lol.It is easy enough to change over. My problem was that this unit works well in the summer,and apparently just as well in the winter. One unit for all seasons. Make sure it is a smart charger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) Heres the battery and proper charger for these batteries. The charger has aligator clips. It is also a gel cell charger. Rechargeable Sealed Lead-Acid Batteries and Chargers Chargers Chargers automatically switch between a fast charge and maintaining the charge level. They have an LED mode indicator, two-prong plug, and 3-ft. leads with alligator clips. Operate on 120-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz (except 7448K79 operates on 120 VAC only). To select the right charger, match your battery's voltage and amp-hour rating to the battery charger's output voltage and amp-hour rating. Chargers are not offered for 4-volt batteries as they are typically used in systems with built-in chargers. Output Volts For Amp-hr. Rating Output, Max. Amps Ht. Wd. Dp. Each 12 1 to 3 0.3 2.6" 2.1" 1.6" 7448K65 $35.17 12 2 to 5 0.5 3.2" 2.2" 1.7" 7448K66 $36.38 12 4 to 8 0.8 3.2" 2.2" 1.7" 7448K67 $38.33 This is from McMaster-Carr. US dollars. Let me know if I can help you out. Edited December 11, 2012 by Misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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