battery charging question

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Originally Posted by absentx

Does anyone know if there is a charger available for the 7 to 12 AH batteries we use for our depth finders that plugs into a 12v car socket?

I just picked up the nomad 7.5 solar panel from goal zero and it has a 12V out on it and I am just dying to know if the thing could power a batter charger or my depth finder directly.

BUT I could use a car plug in charger anyways to top off batteries when driving to fishing spots, even if the solar panel doesn't have enough output.

The same topic seems to come up again and again and agian...and again...charge your fish finder battery at home, problem solved. Im sure you can charge your battery from your car but why? You'd have to leave it plugged in for hours.....

You could charge your kayak battery from the solar panel....you'd have to put a solar controller in between the battery and the panel. Now could you run your fishfinder directly from the panel? Possibly depending on what kind of fishfinder you have....but again why? What are you gonna do in the dark or on cloudy days...?


Keep it simple! Battery/fishfinder. Leave the solar panel at home. Charge at home. If your battery doesnt cut it....buy a bigger battery, be happy.