LifePo4 6v 12a Batteries - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Salty Dog · 06-25-2013, 10:09 PM

Pretty awesome of you to be doing this. How much does one of those weigh?
Count me in for 2 batteries and a charger

Thi

speedydk · 06-26-2013, 06:30 AM

Hey Greg,
If they are making a custom battery for you maybe you could ask them if they could make a larger capacity 12v with a six volt tap ? maybe you could avoid the second battery altogether? I use a dc-dc convertor which is not bad but I do lose some power from the convertor. Just thinking

.
Darren

GregAndrew · 06-26-2013, 05:37 PM

The weight of the batteries is TBD because they are going to be custom built. My 12v 12a batteries weigh 3.65lbs, so I am guessing about 2.5 for the 6 volts.

The point of these batteries is to provide a lot of power, not to consolidate. Combining them would require a battery size that I would not want to deal with. My 12v 12a batteries are as big as I would want on a kayak.

Deamon · 06-26-2013, 07:09 PM

Greg! Don't know where your count is but I'm good for a battery and a charger. Let me know. Thanks! Jim

GregAndrew · 06-26-2013, 07:34 PM

Everybody that has spoken is accounted for. I only have 5 of each (batteries and chargers) unspoken for.

jaws197 · 06-26-2013, 09:21 PM

Greg,
If you do this again with a 12V battery setup count me in! I am still debating on the 6V if you have any left by the time I make up my mind...LOL

You really do rock sir both for your videos which I am addicted to, and this project. Thank you kind sir!

GregAndrew · 06-27-2013, 08:45 AM

Here you go jaws. Make sure the dimensions will work for you. Comes with charger.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-12Ah-Lit...item2a2ca2b70d

wbrewski · 06-28-2013, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaws197

Greg,
If you do this again with a 12V battery setup count me in! I am still debating on the 6V if you have any left by the time I make up my mind...LOL

You really do rock sir both for your videos which I am addicted to, and this project. Thank you kind sir!

Buy the two batteries and put them in series for 12v.

06-26-2013, 07:09 PM	#4
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Greg! Don't know where your count is but I'm good for a battery and a charger. Let me know. Thanks! Jim __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

06-25-2013, 10:09 PM	#1
Salty Dog loves bacon Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Behind The Orange Curtain Posts: 110	Pretty awesome of you to be doing this. How much does one of those weigh? Count me in for 2 batteries and a charger Thi

06-26-2013, 06:30 AM	#2
speedydk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orange County Ca. Posts: 99	Hey Greg, If they are making a custom battery for you maybe you could ask them if they could make a larger capacity 12v with a six volt tap ? maybe you could avoid the second battery altogether? I use a dc-dc convertor which is not bad but I do lose some power from the convertor. Just thinking . Darren

06-26-2013, 05:37 PM	#3
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	The weight of the batteries is TBD because they are going to be custom built. My 12v 12a batteries weigh 3.65lbs, so I am guessing about 2.5 for the 6 volts. The point of these batteries is to provide a lot of power, not to consolidate. Combining them would require a battery size that I would not want to deal with. My 12v 12a batteries are as big as I would want on a kayak.

06-26-2013, 07:34 PM	#5
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Everybody that has spoken is accounted for. I only have 5 of each (batteries and chargers) unspoken for.

06-26-2013, 09:21 PM	#6
jaws197 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Poway, CA Posts: 148	Greg, If you do this again with a 12V battery setup count me in! I am still debating on the 6V if you have any left by the time I make up my mind...LOL You really do rock sir both for your videos which I am addicted to, and this project. Thank you kind sir!

06-27-2013, 08:45 AM	#7
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Here you go jaws. Make sure the dimensions will work for you. Comes with charger. http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-12Ah-Lit...item2a2ca2b70d