battery for inflatable pump/fish finder

[gotmehooked]

So I bought a cabelas 12v battery probably a year ago that weighs 5lbs to run my pump. Recently it won't fully charge by verification of my multimeter. I think it's the charger since it doesn't shut off when fully charged or do a float charge. I have never charged it more than the recommended amount of time in the manual. I'm going to try it on a different charger and see if it will charge this weekend. Can anyone recommend a battery and charger they use to run the pump when not by the vehicle, and then also use it to run a fish finder? I know a charger can make all the difference in battery life. Thanks ahead for any input. Good to see a forum where inflatables are enjoyed and makes me not regret my decision of owning one.

 

[ronaldj]

Re: battery for inflatable pump/fish finder

This is what I use
It runs the air pump.
The fishfinder/gps
The Vhf radio
The Nav lights etc

It is made to be recharged often


A basic car jumper box
$35 to $50 at HF
It saves your car battery

 

[Brian B.]

Re: battery for inflatable pump/fish finder

I stopped piddling with DC pumps, too weak/ slow.

Im finally running a DC- AC converter off my cars cigarette lighter, and idle the car for the 3 minutes it takes to air up. (3minutes )

I keep a 50 ft ext cord that runs down closer to where im assembling my rig.

I finish off all chambers with a hand pump to touch.

The AC pumps dont mess around man, they air them up and i mean quick.

 

[300winmag]

Re: battery for inflatable pump/fish finder

How many amps is your pump and what gauge is your 50' extension? I did something simular....

 

[gotmehooked]

Re: battery for inflatable pump/fish finder

This is what I use
It runs the air pump.
The fishfinder/gps
The Vhf radio
The Nav lights etc

It is made to be recharged often
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A basic car jumper box
$35 to $50 at HF
It saves your car battery

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How do you connect everything to it, just by the alligator clips?

 

[ronaldj]

Re: battery for inflatable pump/fish finder

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How do you connect everything to it, just by the alligator clips?

There is a cigarette socket on the unit and I plug the Gpa/fish finder and VHF radio into the socket.
The air pump I use the alligator clips

 

[Ffclaws]

Re: battery for inflatable pump/fish finder

Search Ebay for 12V SLA. Some of the sealed lead acid batteries are actually listed for use in fish finders. I just paid $22 for a replacement Peg Perego battery. If I had got the name brand battery it would've been $65.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: battery for inflatable pump/fish finder

you can get the same batteries at your local batteries plus. they are normally used for emergency lighting, battery backups, rechargeable lawn equipment, etc. they are about $16

 

[Brian B.]

Re: battery for inflatable pump/fish finder

How many amps is your pump and what gauge is your 50' extension? I did something simular....

I'm not sure on the amperage- I would have to look. (Buried in trunk from yesterday's thrash session... It just an AC Intex pump) the 50 ft cord it just a typical 50 fter, it not heavy guage.