Lithium Battery For Kayak ???

[FISH11]

I recently switched to Lithium because my Lowrance Elite 7TI just would use up the power on the 12v 12ah flooded battery I have. The larger 12ah battery was already larger and heavier than my 10ah one I used for years with a smaller screen size FF. With not providing enough usage time I upped for a 20ah Lithium battery that also came with it's own charger. The price has gone up about $7 from when I bought mine but it's still a bargain at the capacity and price including the lithium charger. I put it inside a waterproof Pelican case that I've used for years with a 12v 10ah battery. The Lithium battery even though it's 20ah is slightly smaller the the 10ah and it weight so little that when I pick up that case I can tell them apart because the Lithium Pelican case feels like it must be empty. If not submerged I think they could be used without a waterproof case.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/12v-Battery...r/143931540152

[GregAndrew]

I have been using Bioenno LiFePo4 batteries for years and would never go back. Their circuit boards protect from everything you are going to throw at them. No charging memory and a lifetime of recharges for most people are more than worth the price. I just upgraded one to the 12v 15ah model since it was in the same size housing as their 12ah model. The 12ah models easily run my HDS7 Live Touch for 2 outings for me.

[roby]

Originally Posted by GregAndrew

I have been using Bioenno LiFePo4 batteries for years and would never go back. Their circuit boards protect from everything you are going to throw at them. No charging memory and a lifetime of recharges for most people are more than worth the price. I just upgraded one to the 12v 15ah model since it was in the same size housing as their 12ah model. The 12ah models easily run my HDS7 Live Touch for 2 outings for me.

Bioenno's customer service is great too. I dropped a battery one time and they replaced it for me without much fuss. I own three of their batteries and I haven't had any issues with them.

[katchfish]

One more for Bioenno!

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My 6 volt bait tank unit in a Pelican case actually floats, a big plus+

[SoCalEDC]

FWIW I have a Nocqua kit that i got from Yak Attack. It has been great so far and its completely sealed. Additionally the charger has indicators at 25% increments. it also connects and disconnects with water tight fittings so that you don't have to use the typical lugs, its makes it really easy and secure. Another option is FPV Power, they are a bit more expensive but again completely sealed and they come in a variety of amp-hour ratings, up to 50ah.

[davidpraty]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ME3ZH7C...p_mob_ap_share


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X2TQFKR...p_mob_ap_share

I bought these two, drilled a hole in the case to put the power cable through and epoxied it to make it waterproof. It's nice because when not fishing it doubles as a regular old battery pack (can never have too many). Only ever used up like 10% charge in a full day of fishing.

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by FISH11

I recently switched to Lithium because my Lowrance Elite 7TI just would use up the power on the 12v 12ah flooded battery I have. The larger 12ah battery was already larger and heavier than my 10ah one I used for years with a smaller screen size FF. With not providing enough usage time I upped for a 20ah Lithium battery that also came with it's own charger. The price has gone up about $7 from when I bought mine but it's still a bargain at the capacity and price including the lithium charger. I put it inside a waterproof Pelican case that I've used for years with a 12v 10ah battery. The Lithium battery even though it's 20ah is slightly smaller the the 10ah and it weight so little that when I pick up that case I can tell them apart because the Lithium Pelican case feels like it must be empty. If not submerged I think they could be used without a waterproof case.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/12v-Battery...r/143931540152

That's a nice light battery at a good price, but it may not perform too well with your Lowrance Elite 7Ti which is for 10.8-17V while the battery has a range of 8.5-12.6V. As the Battery discharges, when it falls below 10.8V, the Lowrance might not operate too well. I had the same problem with the FPV Power 17.6ah lithium.

[FISH11]

Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

That's a nice light battery at a good price, but it may not perform too well with your Lowrance Elite 7Ti which is for 10.8-17V while the battery has a range of 8.5-12.6V. As the Battery discharges, when it falls below 10.8V, the Lowrance might not operate too well. I had the same problem with the FPV Power 17.6ah lithium.

I've used the 7TI for up to 9.5 hrs and the voltage was still good and the old 12v 12ah flooded battery would have cut out already due to voltage drop. So after 6 weeks of use I'm very happy with it.