Okay I brought this for my boyfriend as his first fishfinder. This may be a stupid question but do I need to get some type of battery?
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I am using it on a kayak using a 12 volt home alarm battery due to it's small size and weight. I have the suction cup transducer accessory for attaching to the kayak.
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What a nice girlfriend! Yes, this will need to be hooked up to a 12 volt battery. I am assuming he has a boat to put it in. If that boat has electric start or an electric trolling motor it can be hooked up to either one of the batteries used to start the motor or power the trolling motor.
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No extras needed, hook up transducer and power the unit to 12V and it is ready to rock, it is a easy fish finder to use.transducer mount is a bit large but it doubles as a trolling motor mount too.They should really have a smaller transom mount, i guess you could add speed but most people have a GPS for speed now days that is way more accurate than the spinning wheel type
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I believe it was battery. I honestly didn't use it bc it became cumbersome to hold while doing your task. Skip it and get a cheap analog wrist watch that is water proof.
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I'd recommend the MinnKota Trolling Motor Battery Box. It has everything you'll need for easy hook up, both from an accessory and battery standpoint. Great product that I've used for about five years now in my bass boat.
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You may have to change batteries from time to time. Alkaline battery is recommended. Overall its depends on how much you play with the furby.
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My batteries have lasted a long time in between charges, perhaps it's the battery or the connection. Make sure the connectors on the battery are reaching the inside connectors in the hole reel. I had to put a piece of cardboard between the battery and the door for my first one. My newest one fits perfectly though.
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I believe mine came with one. I've since misplaced it, but it runs for days on the batteries. I've had it 2 years and have only changed them once. I did buy a large bubble stone that stuck to the bottom for more oxygen. I also have a 110v pump I plug in on my overnight trips in the hotel. Mine is a 19 qt. and I can easily run 10 dozen shad minnows for my Striped Bass trips on the Sacramento River. I rarely lose minnows overnight with this bait cooler. It serves me well for one or two days at a fraction of the cost other guides spend on cumbersome jumbo live wells... I have zero complaints. I believe mine came with one. I've since misplaced it, but it runs for days on the batteries. I've had it 2 years and have only changed them once. I did buy a large bubble stone that stuck to the bottom for more oxygen. I also have a 110v pump I plug in on my overnight trips in the hotel. Mine is a 19 qt. and I can easily run 10 dozen shad minnows for my Striped Bass trips on the Sacramento River. I rarely lose minnows overnight with this bait cooler. It serves me well for one or two days at a fraction of the cost other guides spend on cumbersome jumbo live wells... I have zero complaints.
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Flip the metal piece out, you'll see a panel you can remove to reveal the battery. I think there is some kind of plastic thing to keep the battery from draining prior to first time use. Just pull that thing out, replace the panel and you're good to go.
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No, you have to have an external battery. The higher the amperage the better. I put the fencer unit and the battery inside a wooden box with a cover on it. I then run the wire to the fence up a piece of wood attached to the side of the box and the ground wire out one side of the box to the ground rod.
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Not totally sure about that. What I do know is lithium batteries do last longer in cold areas. And who fishes in -5 deg weather anyway!!!???? :)
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call humminbird , they are very helpful . i have this battery and it has always worked great for me . i use it for my fish finder and emergency trolling motor backup . sorry about the caps my laptop is broke !
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Depends on how big you are thinking of, I guess. Maybe a little 5 hp outboard would work, but I run a Minnkoti 50lb thrust on mine and it moves right along. I got the Minnkoti battery box, too, because I leave my Pelican in the water all summer. It keeps it dry and I can check on my battery level with the push of a button. And my kids got me a solar battery charger last Christmas, and I mounted it on the back side, so I am ready to go fish all the time. It's a great set up! Have fun - Nancy
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Wire to the fish finder is molded. I can't tell what transducer set up uou have here. It may have wire to the battery which is not (2 open wires)
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Mine did not need those batteries. The older version I had needed a 9volt battery as the backup but the new version came with a large "watch" type battery. I did not even look in the manual about anything else so don't think it needs them???
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George I got my first xmc-31 5 years ago. I am an avid fishing guy and figured 5 years was pretty good. So I recently bought another one to replace it. They are great batteries.
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If the fish finder requires 12VDC then it would work fine. 12VDC is the same whether it comes from a lead acid battery or a lithium ion battery or a nickle metal halide battery or even a power adapter like a cell phone charger.The source that you want to use needs to have enough amp output to meet the demands of the device. A cell phone charger puts out very little amperage. A car battery has plenty of amperage available to power a fish finder all day long. This battery is in between. Take the amp draw of the fish finder and divide it into the amp/hour rating of the battery. This battery has a 7 amp/hour rating. If your fish finder draws 1 amp, then this battery will power it for 7 hours...give or take. If the fish finder requires 12VDC then it would work fine. 12VDC is the same whether it comes from a lead acid battery or a lithium ion battery or a nickle metal halide battery or even a power adapter like a cell phone charger.The source that you want to use needs to have enough amp output to meet the demands of the device. A cell phone charger puts out very little amperage. A car battery has plenty of amperage available to power a fish finder all day long. This battery is in between. Take the amp draw of the fish finder and divide it into the amp/hour rating of the battery. This... » Read More If the fish finder requires 12VDC then it would work fine. 12VDC is the same whether it comes from a lead acid battery or a lithium ion battery or a nickle metal halide battery or even a power adapter like a cell phone charger.The source that you want to use needs to have enough amp output to meet the demands of the device. A cell phone charger puts out very little amperage. A car battery has plenty of amperage available to power a fish finder all day long. This battery is in between. Take the amp draw of the fish finder and divide it into the amp/hour rating of the battery. This battery has a 7 amp/hour rating. If your fish finder draws 1 amp, then this battery will power it for 7 hours...give or take. « Show Less
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YES, I bought a 12 volt DC plug from West Marine and installed on other end of the power cord coming from the Garmin unit. I was then able to plug it into a Minn Kota 12v power center receptacle. There is no internal battery in the fish finder. You will need an external 12v battery. A 12v motorcycle battery might be the least expensive way to go.