Battery question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Gitrevan · 04-14-2009, 08:02 AM

I have been using the standard 12v 7amp battery for my cuda 168. Bought a lighter weight 12v 3.5 amp battery. Tried it out today lost signal when I was deeper than 70 feet. Worked fine in shallow water. Any ideas?

Billy V · 04-14-2009, 01:16 PM

What are the power requirements on your Eagle Cuda 168 ??
How many watts--Peak to Peak ??

That 3.5 amp battery seems low, I don't think it will last very long.
I would stay with a 7.5 amp minimum upwards to a 12V 10 amp.
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FWIW for comparison

I use a PiranaMax 215 Model that is rated 800 watts peak to peak.
-I run the FF on 8 AA rechargeable batteries and it works perfectly.
I can use it several days of fishing before I need a recharge.

Iceman · 04-14-2009, 01:40 PM

12 volts is 12 volts, should not be the battery that is creating the problem. That 3.5 should run the 168 for as long as 12-15 hours.

If those are 2200 mAh double A's you are using about a 1.75 Amp Set up that is only 9.6 volts, most F/F run on 8 volts minimum.

04-14-2009, 08:02 AM	#1
Gitrevan Junior Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5	Battery question I have been using the standard 12v 7amp battery for my cuda 168. Bought a lighter weight 12v 3.5 amp battery. Tried it out today lost signal when I was deeper than 70 feet. Worked fine in shallow water. Any ideas?

04-14-2009, 01:40 PM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	12 volts is 12 volts, should not be the battery that is creating the problem. That 3.5 should run the 168 for as long as 12-15 hours. If those are 2200 mAh double A's you are using about a 1.75 Amp Set up that is only 9.6 volts, most F/F run on 8 volts minimum. __________________

04-14-2009, 01:16 PM	#2
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	What are the power requirements on your Eagle Cuda 168 ?? How many watts--Peak to Peak ?? That 3.5 amp battery seems low, I don't think it will last very long. I would stay with a 7.5 amp minimum upwards to a 12V 10 amp. --------------------- FWIW for comparison I use a PiranaMax 215 Model that is rated 800 watts peak to peak. -I run the FF on 8 AA rechargeable batteries and it works perfectly. I can use it several days of fishing before I need a recharge.