aqua vu scout battery

[braves57]

I recently picked up an aqua vu scout. I read in the manual that the battery will last 4 hours. Is that true? If so that isn't much "on" time for a 3-day weekend at Mille Lacs.

If true does anyone have a good backup battery for longer life? I would rather not spend too much for a backup battery.

Thanks for any input!

[harley52]

I have the Scout also, and yes, the battery only lasts 3-4 hours. I bought two extra vexilar batteries and rigged up a pigtail that plugs into the existing wires on the Scout and then alligator clips on the other end to hook up the auxillary battery. My son uses a battery jump box which has a power port and cord which he just plugs into the front of his camera. He said it last 2-3 days fishing before it needs to be recharged. Hope this info helps.

[castindad]

harley did i understand that you may attach to a 12 volt system ? please explain castindad

[JP Z]

The Scout's run off of 12VDC. So you can run them off of any 12 Volt battery. Some people buy a Cigarette lighter adaptor that has the same size Barrel Plug (Call CS at Nature Vision) and then you can power your scout via that connection as well.

[eurolarva]

If you have a boat with an electric trolling motor that battery will probably give you 3 days of life out of the camera. Batteries weigh about 50 lbs but will last forever with a camera

[Skeets]

I power my Scout with a 12V garden tractor battery. It is a little heavier, but you will have power for the whole day. No more dead batteries half way thru the day. The power cables have alligator clips on them.

I rigged it into a Plano tool box, and use a small block of wood for a cord wrap.

Close the lid on the tool box and it makes for easy transport.

[Giant_Jackpot]

You can check Batteries Plus for larger sealed lead acid batteries. I’m assuming the Scout came with a 7 amp hour (7AH) battery? If so getting a 14AH battery would double your on time and so on. As one of the other posters mentioned, any 12 volt battery will work.

[braves57]

Thanks for the input, time to go shopping...