LX5 Battery

[Vlasin]

Picked up my first flasher, LX5, at the Ice Show and wondering how long the battery will generally last? ...I realize there are factors that will drain a battery faster - cold, messing with it all the time, etc. There will be days I could be on the ice 12+ hours, not many...but it's been known to happen.

For the $24.99/battery from Marcum's HSOforum is it worth it/needed to get an extra battery or 2? -- I Think I just answered my own question. But would be nice to hear from some LX5 owners.

Thanks

[DTro]

Going a full day should not be a problem at all, for a weekend trip, bring the charger.

Having a spare is cheap and easy, and just think of how much you would pay for a battery out on the ice when yours happen to die??

[that_guy]

I can easily fish a 12hr day on a battery and it'll still be at 60% when I'm done. There are few times I go on an all weekend trip where I don't have access to an outlet to recharge it.

You can always get another battery, but I don't think its necessary to bring with you all the time.

[Northlander]

You can usually get 12 volt 7 amp batteries for less than $20 and 12 volt 9amp for less than $25. I always have a extra along. I use the 7amp for my lights in my Otter Lodge and the 9amp in my LX-5. I have never ran out of power on any day and a few times I forgot to charge and it went another day. I always carry a extra battery. Its cheap insurance.

[hamms-scooter]

Extra battery is small and at the least good for your lights. Makes sense unlike my buddy who brings a gas can with mixed gas everytime out and he drills 2 holes tops and camps for the day and if they are not biting figures it's a slow day. We meet up later in the day and wonders why I have a limit. Bet he never uses a full tank all year. Sorry off subject must of had to get that out

[slipperybob]

about 10 hours run time direct on the ice. you will get longer in a permanent floor insulated shack.

[Hardyboy]

Having an extra battery is always a good idea and for the few extra dollars the 9 amp/hr battery is worth the extra money. if for some reason my locator battery runs low or dies i switch it with the battery on my lights and the "dead" battery will still power my LED lights no problem. plus if your charging a cell phone or powering other things the extra batteries are very nice to have. Long story short have extra batteries.

[Lip_Ripper Guy]

With the 7amp battery that came with the LX5, I've never had a problem getting two full days.

[dan z]

havent had any issues with my fl-18 when fishing a couple days in a row, but it is nice to always have a spare for lights and cold temps chewing your battery up. the 9amp batteries sound like a big jump in run time. 25% more run time maybe look into getting that for a spare when out fishing for more than 2 days straight. I have a couple from batteries plus 7amp and they work great about 20 bucks a shot. worth every penny when you want it/ need it.

[BoxMN]

I have fished a whole day on 7 amp with lx5, and it was still plenty good to go, but I usually charge every night anyway.

I got a 9 amp new this year at FF, they were on sale for $18. Also, I though tthe 9 amp were lager in size, but they are same size as the 7 I had, slightly heavier but not really noticable.

I think run time has more to do with battery age/size, and keeping it fully charged makes them last longer. Just my non-tech two cents tho