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Rick Reisewitz

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Does anyone know where to find a cheap charger and battery? Do they sell automatic chargers that shut down when fully charged? I've had my marcum vx1 for two years using year round and in need of my third battery now the first one was ruined by chargeing it incorectly and the second one just doesn't hold the charge as long as it use to. So now i am in need of a new charger and battery since my charger doesn't work anymore either. I plan on picking up a new bird in a few weeks so i need to make it work tell then and then it will be used for a back up and or for the gf.

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Try a new charger first.

Allow it to charge for up to 5 days...see if the battery is truly shot, or not first.

A economy 12v/6v charger will run $14 in the archery dept at Gander...not great charger but, it will do for now.

Do not use a car charger...it will just toast the battery.

If anyone has a charger for you to barrow tell you get your new sonar..might also try that.

If not and you want a very good charger invest in the Vexilar V-400. It will work on anything 12 V, and will not overcharge a battery, and acts as a long term maintenance charger. Handy to have whatever happens, if for nothing but a spare charger. And I'm not too impressed with the Hummingbird Chargers either, they do not appear to last...just say'n.

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Get a BatteryMinder and keep your batteries on the charger year-round. Costs pennies a month to keep your batteries charged and your batteries will last a LOT longer (it will pay for itself). You can charge up to 4 batteries with one, too - just have to make a little harness to hook them up.

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Ed, does Gander carry either the V-400 or V-410? I didn't see them on the HSOforum.

They are usually in stock in the stores, a popular charger for a lot of applications. May not be on the GM web site, but most store locations do carry them.

The V-410 is the newest one, but I always liked the V-400...both are very good.

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