Structure scan HDS 7

[steveooo]

Had the same set up on my skiff. 12V 12Ah lasted all day.

[TJones]

I had an hummingbird 898 si (side image ) with the transducer mounted on a mad frog arm . Probably not as nice as a ram mount . Picture / unit was incredible . The transducer was huge . Had 4 elements inside . Narrow , wide , left , right. Personally I did not like it because the drag created is actually noticeable . I was on outback at time . On something sleek such as a paddle kayak like the ones you use , it might actually create enough drag to try and wind cock the kayak slightly . Just my opinion . Also dealing with kelp or debri in water . No thanks . PA yes , anything else is kinda pain in tail . Hope this helps .

[Iceman]

Setting this up on a customer's PA14.......HDS 7 is above my pay grade

[monstahfish]

I would definitely recommend a 10ah plus lithium or 12ah if using an acid battery as I have killed my 7ah lion twice last weekend using the elite 7ti with sidescan and sonar logging running.

[acorad]

I'm too busy to do it but you'd think someone would have designed a generator or battery charger powered by the Hobie pedal system...

Andy

[solyluna]

My hds 7 gen 3 was working fine for a year on 18amp with out side scan
Not sure if it was bad quality battery it last only a year I'm using
A jetski battery for now looking for a good deal on 20 amp and up light weight battery

[TJones]

Originally Posted by solyluna

My hds 7 gen 3 was working fine for a year on 18amp with out side scan
Not sure if it was bad quality battery it last only a year I'm using
A jetski battery for now looking for a good deal on 20 amp and up light weight battery

If money is no object ( forgive me for thread jacking and going off topic ) . I found this battery, possibly the lightest battery in world . Manufacturer is claiming it can handle a thousand discharges unlike non deep cycle batteries . This battery weighs 2.2 lbs almost 1/2 the weight of my other Lifepo battery coming in at 4.2 . They have other batteries as well , which will go up in weight and price accordingly . I purchased it from batterymart.com .

[TJones]

Originally Posted by acorad

I'm too busy to do it but you'd think someone would have designed a generator or battery charger powered by the Hobie pedal system...

Andy

He has every other possible feature for PA. Probably even has a motor and down riggers for trolling . Maybe that's why I have not seen him . . He's leaving me in his wake .