What size battery would you recommend?

[Tayzak15]

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

[DRIFTER_016]

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

[Tayzak15]

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?

[DRIFTER_016]

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

[Tayzak15]

ahh ok

[Tayzak15]

http://www.cabelas.ca/product/9638/spypoint-rechargeable-battery-w-water-resistant-box

 

 

Is this a good pack?

[DRIFTER_016]

That'll work fine.

[Roy]

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.

[Oryx]

Sail usually stocks the Humminbird 7.2AH battery kit with Charger for $38.50, and starting tomorrow it is Tax free for VIP members.