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jon1719

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So i went to buy a new flasher today. i decided i was comin outta that door with either a fl-20, an lx-5, or a new bird. i played with the new bird and the fl-20 but when i went to play with the lx-5, there wasnt one there...Sold Out! So i called another store cross town, again, Sold Out! Called another store, the guy said he hasnt had anybody ask for a marcum. Said they all want a vex or a bird. He said the ice 55 has 1/2" target separation, he was wrong i did my research. then he said he would knock off $50. i said, Have a Nice Day...

So anyone know where i could find an Lx-5? I really want one Now. cheapest i could find was $416 online. I'd rather take a drive and pick 1 up. Any info i would greatly appreciate it...

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I drove all the way to Scheels in Grand Forks today to pick up 1 of their last three Lx-5's. I picked up a clam thermal too so they knocked a good chunk a $$$ off for me smile Cant wait to try the SFL i'm startin to itch thinkin about it!

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It seems that they are now making one generic case in only one color. I just bought a LX3tc for my son and it is the same color case as my 2 year old LX5 minus the LX5 embroidery. I was kind of bummed out. I wanted the old LX3tc grey color case.

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does anyone else get horrible battery life with their lx5, it seems like mine drains the brand new 9ah battery i put in it to start the season. today i went out it said 100% four hours later it was already at 20%, two hours later it said zero and then things get a little whacky and start moving around, change the battery and it's all better again, but i shouldent have to change the battery at all, if any one has this problem or knows about it please post, i'll check back. I love this thing it smokes my old vex, but so far the vex kickes it's butt in battery life.

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does anyone else get horrible battery life with their lx5, it seems like mine drains the brand new 9ah battery i put in it to start the season. today i went out it said 100% four hours later it was already at 20%, two hours later it said zero and then things get a little whacky and start moving around, change the battery and it's all better again, but i shouldent have to change the battery at all, if any one has this problem or knows about it please post, i'll check back. I love this thing it smokes my old vex, but so far the vex kickes it's butt in battery life.

I have 2, the 2000 and 2500 watt ones both are 60% or better after 9 hours fishing.Battery on the old unit is new this year after 4 seasons others a year old.

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My lx3tc and lx 5 both last for days on a battery. I don't know what to tell you.

For days? Seriously?

How many hours do you have the flasher turned on each day?

5-10 hours a day. I never take a charger with on weekend trips. I hope this helps. I can fish 3 days. I've also forgot to turn it off before and used it the next day. How many hours a day do you use your flasher?

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Some batteries are just [PoorWordUsage] from day one it seems . I have a vexilar 9 ah that has never been up to its assumed extra potential then my 7ah that I originally got with my Marcum . Actually I'm still running my original 7ah that I got with my first LX-3 . It's starting to show signs of wear down but it still beats the 9ah I keep for a backup . I know a p1ssoff it is .

I used to get 18 hrs solid out of a battery but now it might be close to 12 on a good day . Usually I'm changing them out before but I also fish outside alot with the unit sitting directly on the ice . You can always tell when they are fighting to keep up because your having to increase your gain more and more .

TD

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does anyone else get horrible battery life with their lx5, it seems like mine drains the brand new 9ah battery i put in it to start the season. today i went out it said 100% four hours later it was already at 20%, two hours later it said zero and then things get a little whacky and start moving around, change the battery and it's all better again, but i shouldent have to change the battery at all, if any one has this problem or knows about it please post, i'll check back. I love this thing it smokes my old vex, but so far the vex kickes it's butt in battery life.

I bought a LX-5 a few weeks ago...charged it up and took it out. I was on the ice for 3-4 and it was down to 20 percent. I was very disappointed in the battery life. I also have an Lx-3 and the battery life is much, much better. I bought a new battery for the 5 but have not had a chance to use it yet. I am interested in finding out if the 5 just eats batteries or if the original battery was just bad.

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Last year at the start of the season I put new 9ah batteries in my 2000w lx5's. A 9 hour day brings them both down to 40% (while running.)

You're best check is to measure the current draw using a DMM. You'd need to be pulling juice that is way outside spec to burn through a GOOD battery that fast.

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I have never had a problem with my batteries. I have a extra one but don't ever recall using it because one died. I do disconnect my batteries from the flasher when I am not using it and also during the summer. I think that makes a big difference on the life of my batteries.

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Ed Carlson Grand Master

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My LX-5 2500 watt model draws 390 milliamps. A 9 amp-hour battery should run this for 23 hours. Even if it doesn't last to the rated 9 amp-hours, it should go 2 long days of fishing easily, or 3-4 shorter days.

What is the minimum voltage required to run the Lx-5? Did you factor that into you calculations on longevity of use on a 9 amp battery? Is the battery life meter on the Lx-5 calibrated to reflect the true minimum voltage required as 0, or will it shut down at another % value on the meter?

Thanks,

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