Battery Selection

[Hory]

I am looking to swap out my current battery in a 14 foot lund. I fish a really shallow river, and would like to keep weight at a bare minimum. I run a small eagle graph, and am wondering what my options are for powering it. I currently run a 27 group battery, which to me seems to be massive over-kill and is rather heavy. What is the smallest source I could use to power the graph for a few hours at a time while out on the river? I have heard that a vexilar-sized battery may be an option? Thanks for the help!

[BobT]

If all you need to power is the graph I wonder if one of those batteries like the one from my Vex would be sufficient? Only about 3"w x 5"d x 5"h and maybe weighs about 5#. It'll drive my Vex for days.

[FBMH]

A vexilar battery works fine. I run just a basic 180series humminbird and it'll go for 2 days. Just make sure you charge the battery after each time out and be sure to secure or wrap it up in the boat so it doesn't get tossed around.

[delcecchi]

Or I see that fleet farm was featuring lawn mower utility batteries in the ad yesterday. Quite reasonable price.

[dan z]

plus one for the vex batery if thats all your running.

[bobbymalone]

Or I see that fleet farm was featuring lawn mower utility batteries in the ad yesterday. Quite reasonable price.

just make sure it's 12v. I know there are 6v batteries for mowers out there.