Battery life

[YakAttak]

Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Bait pumps can have substantially different draws too. Each unit should have information on the draw in amps or ma (1/1000th of an amp). You have 10amps or 10,000 ma to draw from (roughly). I agree though that with that battery you are better off running a separate 6v battery for the pump. 12 volts to the pump will create it's own set of problems for kayak tanks.

Thanks, would you mind stating what kind of problem I will be running at if ran both the bilge pump and fishfinder with the 12v, 10amp battery?

Please note I'm just pumping a water to a 5g bucket with an overflow outlet with a bilge pump because I won't have the budget for the bait-tank built for kayak.

[GregAndrew]

Originally Posted by YakAttak

Thanks, would you mind stating what kind of problem I will be running at if ran both the bilge pump and fishfinder with the 12v, 10amp battery?

Please note I'm just pumping a water to a 5g bucket with an overflow outlet with a bilge pump because I won't have the budget for the bait-tank built for kayak.

As mentioned, a 12 battery will pump too much water for a small bait tank, so you will have to restrict either the current or water flow. Also, with the specs you mentioned, you will draw about 2amps per hour (it is actually more at the beginning and less at the end) so I would not expect the battery to last 5 hours. I would suggest a 6v 12a battery for the bait tank. They are inexpensive and readily available at most electronics stores, and will last you all day.

[YakAttak]

Looks like a 6v and separate 12v is the way to go. It's very clear to me now.
Thanks guys. Never own a kayak, let alone a fishing kayak. Learned many things here from knowledgable and experienced kayak anglers.
Hope to have my first report up soon