help choosing new fish finder battery - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ful-rac · 11-20-2017, 03:27 PM

Lithium Ion is good, light weight, compact, powerful. I have successfully used lithium ion for several years. The downside of lithium ion is it's chemistry, saltwater and lithium ion do not play well together. In the event of an accident with a lithium ion battery...the results may not be good, especially on a plastic kayak..on the ocean. This is where the lifep04 shines, the battery chemistry is much more stable. In the event of accidental submersion there is no chance for an accidental explosion as you might get with lithium ion. Down side of Lifep04 is it's a little bit bigger, little bit heavier...other than that not too many drawbacks, as compared to lithium ion.

11-20-2017, 03:27 PM	#7
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Lithium Ion is good, light weight, compact, powerful. I have successfully used lithium ion for several years. The downside of lithium ion is it's chemistry, saltwater and lithium ion do not play well together. In the event of an accident with a lithium ion battery...the results may not be good, especially on a plastic kayak..on the ocean. This is where the lifep04 shines, the battery chemistry is much more stable. In the event of accidental submersion there is no chance for an accidental explosion as you might get with lithium ion. Down side of Lifep04 is it's a little bit bigger, little bit heavier...other than that not too many drawbacks, as compared to lithium ion. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.