Tayzak15 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Recently Picked up a Lowrance Elits 5 dsi with gps built in and I was wondering what size battery you would recommend for it? send me links to some you can even find online if you can. Usually will have it running 10-14hrs per day when I'm out on the lake and I suppose even double that time for weekend camping trips. Nothing else will be connected to the battery just the finder. Also recommend any other accessories I would need or would be an advantage to have. Thanks for your help in advance guys. Never owned a fishfinder with an external power source before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 9AH gel would be good. It's what I run mine on. Here's a couple of links to the type of battery. http://www.amazon.com/Rhino-12-VOLT-9Ah-BATTERY/dp/B0030JG90S http://www.batteriesasap.com/ps1290.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayzak15 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 9AH gel would be good. It's what I run mine on. Here's a couple of links to the type of battery. http://www.amazon.com/Rhino-12-VOLT-9Ah-BATTERY/dp/B0030JG90S http://www.batteriesasap.com/ps1290.html That looks good, how did you connect it to the finder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 (edited) I just used the female spade connectors already present. My Elite 5 DSI came as a portable. I just replaced the D cell battery pack with the gel battery. Edited March 17, 2013 by DRIFTER_016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayzak15 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 ahh ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayzak15 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 http://www.cabelas.ca/product/9638/spypoint-rechargeable-battery-w-water-resistant-box Is this a good pack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 That'll work fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 You can probably find another battery for $30 or so and keep both charged. That way if you're ever out in the sticks for a long weekend you won't get stuck without a sonar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oryx Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Sail usually stocks the Humminbird 7.2AH battery kit with Charger for $38.50, and starting tomorrow it is Tax free for VIP members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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