Freshtrax Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Battery for my fish finder, just picked one up in kw area for 24.99 good price for 12 v 7.5 Ah ? Is it enough to run finder? I have no clue but I'm tired of lugging my garden tractor battery around all winter lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 that is the size most people use and will run most fishfinders for a weekend but hds 5 and above will not last a day with background light on full Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) Price is not bad, my Dad use to run his finder on one of those all day with no problems. Most are running a larger battery (12V / 9amps) I would believe. All depends on which unit you have and the draw it needs to run. My Dad's was an older Humminbird with a monochromatic screen. Edit - Terry said that is the size most people use I thought it was the higher amps one. lol! Pretty sure that is what I have (9amps) Edited January 23, 2013 by fishnsled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Luther Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Not bad, but there is an electronic store in Mississauga, on Matheson Blvd. just South of 401 West of Dixie, actually there is 3 electronic shops, but the one I can't remember it's name but it is beside the place below. Same battery for 15.99!! AA Electronics1350 Matheson Blvd E., Unit 8Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4M1Canada Cheers, EL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I'm not using anything fancy. Hummingbird something or other. Works for me I can see the lure and the fish in 100fow. Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 yeah that will work well, it's the same amps as the one that came with my x67c ice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Perfect battery for you finder! Goodluck bud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adempsey Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 That's 7.5 Amp Hours not 7 Amps. It indicates how much energy your battery can store and deliver over a period of time. I bought a 9 Amp hour battery for my sonar so it operates for a longer period of time. All my finders have come with the 7.5Ah batteries. Vexilar flashers (and maybe others) I believe come with 9Ah batteries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancur373 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Not bad, but there is an electronic store in Mississauga, on Matheson Blvd. just South of 401 West of Dixie, actually there is 3 electronic shops, but the one I can't remember it's name but it is beside the place below. Same battery for 15.99!! AA Electronics 1350 Matheson Blvd E., Unit 8 Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4M1 Canada Cheers, EL I second that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 that is the size most people use and will run most fishfinders for a weekend but hds 5 and above will not last a day with background light on full Only 4-5 hours on full charge with my HDS5 IF I have the GPS on and back light. With satalite tracking off I get 8-9 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Only 4-5 hours on full charge with my HDS5 IF I have the GPS on and back light. With satalite tracking off I get 8-9 hours. I never thought to turn off satellite tracking..... I have a gps on my ski doo so I really don't need it on the hds..good tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I never thought to turn off satellite tracking..... If you do that,how will I find you? LOL I get a full day out of my battery. No back light on,(unless I,m in the flip hut,with the window flaps closed). . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 outside you can;t see a hds without back light in a hut you can turn the back light way down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancur373 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Just take your trolling motor battery and you won't run out of juice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Only 4-5 hours on full charge with my HDS5 IF I have the GPS on and back light. With satalite tracking off I get 8-9 hours. ok, how do you shut off satellite tracking on hds5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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