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dmaster
Posted: Jan 29, 2022 - 02:46 pm


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Mounted in old cheap tackle box bottom part, added flip switch at the back inside to disconnect when wires are plugged - all fishfinders with GPS and maps are draining battery when connected! And battery coated in foam, just to keep it a bit warmer

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Posted: Jan 29, 2022 - 04:53 pm


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QUOTE (Joechoi71 @ Jan 29, 2022 - 02:07 pm)
Paid $219 during Christmas holidays for the power station. Attached alligator clips to the adapter ends. It's a 372Wh lithium power station (I believe that's 31ah). I think that should be able to power a 5inch screen for about 60-70hours.

But how heavy is that power station? It's a bit bulky too (at least for my purposes and walking, etc.) But for sure, you won't have too many days running out of power.

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Posted: Jan 29, 2022 - 04:55 pm


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QUOTE (dmaster @ Jan 29, 2022 - 02:46 pm)
Mounted in old cheap tackle box bottom part, added flip switch at the back inside to disconnect when wires are plugged - all fishfinders with GPS and maps are draining battery when connected! And battery coated in foam, just to keep it a bit warmer

Nice and compact and if you go the route of Xiaolu with the power tool battery, your pack would be much lighter too. The only problem I have (for me that is) is that I tend to get nylon packs/bags wet and sometimes leaving things in the car overnight, freezes solid so I like the plastic boxes kind of set up....but that probably says more about my carelessness with water than anything

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