Went Lithium

  • bee
    Maine
    Posts: 357
    January 31, 2014 at 3:24 pm #1359775

    I went and made a small step. I got a 4 1/5 amp one. I used it on my Elite 5 today for 1 1/2 hours. It started out at 13.1 volts. I ended up at 13.0 I can’t complain yet. I usually only fish for a couple hours. Price was good at 60.00 bucks. So So Light 1.4 lbs

    Icefreak55
    Posts: 38
    January 31, 2014 at 4:10 pm #1384871

    What brand ? The solar one is just to much $$$

    bee
    Maine
    Posts: 357
    January 31, 2014 at 4:17 pm #1384873

    Power Stream.

    hamms
    Mn
    Posts: 493
    January 31, 2014 at 6:05 pm #1384907

    Bet that would run lx7 for a while

    DAN J
    Posts: 127
    February 1, 2014 at 3:16 am #1384958

    Lithium batteries are great. I have been using a 10 amp. for a couple years. The downside is that they will read full charge until they are completely discharged. A 10 amp will run a 1 amp drain for 10 hours, 4 amp 4 hours and so on. The big advantage is light weight and fast recharge. You also need a smart charger made for Lithium Ion batteries. A regular charger will shorten the battery life. The good Lithiums have a built in charging circuit to protect them. I didn’t know that when I got mine so I ended up spending another $50.00 for a charger. K2 makes them with the charging circuit built in so you can use any charger.

    bee
    Maine
    Posts: 357
    February 1, 2014 at 4:23 am #1384960

    Quote:

    Lithium batteries are great. I have been using a 10 amp. for a couple years. The downside is that they will read full charge until they are completely discharged. A 10 amp will run a 1 amp drain for 10 hours, 4 amp 4 hours and so on. The big advantage is light weight and fast recharge. You also need a smart charger made for Lithium Ion batteries. A regular charger will shorten the battery life. The good Lithiums have a built in charging circuit to protect them. I didn’t know that when I got mine so I ended up spending another $50.00 for a charger. K2 makes them with the charging circuit built in so you can use any charger.

    Good info. The battery I have says I can use my regular charger. Time will tell.

    Ray Gylsen
    Glenwood,Mn
    Posts: 215
    February 1, 2014 at 5:26 am #1384963

    Does anybody have the link to these lithium batteries? If you do, thank you.

    bee
    Maine
    Posts: 357
    February 1, 2014 at 8:15 am #1384985

    Update 3 hours use and 0.3 volt drop. Down to 12.8

    BBKK
    IA
    Posts: 4033
    February 1, 2014 at 8:56 am #1384994

    Wow only 1.4lbs? That’s awesome!!!

    If I remember right, the elite 5 has a 250mah draw. You should get close to 18 hrs with it.

    bee
    Maine
    Posts: 357
    February 2, 2014 at 9:34 am #1385165

    Kevin why wait. Jump on board and enjoy.

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