Charged My Flasher Last Night

  • Dan
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3750
    September 12, 2017 at 9:29 am #1714785

    I’ve read over the years to charge your ice flasher during the offseason around the Memorial Day and Labor Day times, so I charged my flasher last night. I’m not trying to wish this nice weather away or anything, it’s been great weather lately, but once I turned that flasher on to make sure everything worked, I’m not gonna lie, I got excited to see lines on there in a few months…..

    404 ERROR
    MN
    Posts: 3918
    September 12, 2017 at 10:09 am #1714792

    I throw mine on the charger once a month throughout the summer. At least that’s what I try to do…

    Hoyt4
    NULL
    Posts: 1240
    September 12, 2017 at 10:31 am #1714796

    Love it ,the hardware water will be here soon and the sooner the better.

    Batteries charged last weekend

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18564
    September 12, 2017 at 10:34 am #1714799

    Thanks for reminder.

    Joe Scegura
    Alexandria MN
    Posts: 2758
    September 12, 2017 at 1:33 pm #1714852

    I just charge my 12v batteries. I don’t even know how to charge a flasher… wink

    Walleyestudent Andy Cox
    Garrison MN-Mille Lacs
    Posts: 4484
    September 12, 2017 at 2:22 pm #1714877
    Dan wrote:

    I’ve read over the years to charge your ice flasher during the offseason around the Memorial Day and Labor Day times, so I charged my flasher last night.

    I truly wonder why?? I have followed this protocol in years past. Every time I did, I’d plug the charger in and the indicator would glow red or orange (charging). I’d come back 5 minutes later and the indicator would be green, telling me the battery was still fully charged. Now I just hook it up the night before my first outing and do the “5 minute” charge then.

    I suppose it’s still fun to get it out now, maybe when I get home I’ll go turn all mine on and then sit there with a beer and a TUCR. peace

    FishBlood&RiverMud
    Prescott
    Posts: 6687
    September 12, 2017 at 4:19 pm #1714896

    At least one of my 10 flasher batteries should work should I choose to actually ice fish this winter.

    tucrs
    NW Metro
    Posts: 999
    September 12, 2017 at 4:26 pm #1714898

    So I have to admit something… I charge my batteries 3 times a week, cycling through all 3 batteries.

    My kid keeps them in constant rotation with is Peg Pergo John Deere Tractor.

    I don’t think I have unplugged the charge this year!

    Tom Sawvell
    Inactive
    Posts: 9559
    September 12, 2017 at 9:38 pm #1714935
    Joe Scegura wrote:

    I just charge my 12v batteries. I don’t even know how to charge a flasher… wink

    Joe…..I like your thinking and attitude!

    michaelcfi79
    Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 77
    September 13, 2017 at 4:33 pm #1715078

    Had my FL20 given a good once over/cleaned up at Vexilar last off-season (which they did at no charge!!). They told me to just leave the charger plugged in year round when I’m not using the unit. They said the charger is digital and won’t cause any harm being on but will prevent any draw-down and maximize battery life…..I’m just the messenger here and not smart enough to provide nor argue the point.

    Daniel J Langenfeld
    Posts: 8
    September 13, 2017 at 4:47 pm #1715080

    I just keep my Vex FL-28 hooked up to Battery Tender Jr. and forget about it until ice season.

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