5 best echo sounder batteries

Prolonged use of professional echo sounders for fishing requires a sufficiently powerful battery. At the same time, it should be light, have a compact size, complete tightness and have a capacity that will ensure the operation of the device throughout the whole fishing process.

The best battery echo sounder models presented in our rating were selected based on the characteristics of the batteries and the feedback from the owners who applied them in practice.

TOP 5 best echo sounder batteries

5 Leoch DJW12-5.4

Batteries series DJW in buffer mode (UPS, alarm, etc.) will last at least five years. When working with echo sounders or other mobile devices, the resource will be reduced to 250 complete cycles (remember that deep discharge will significantly reduce the service life), but even in this case when fishing once a week it will be enough for almost the same time period. The battery is compact enough, and its weight is only 1.6 kg.

Many users in their reviews express satisfaction with the characteristics of the battery. So, using it with a Lowrance Mark 5x DSI sounder during the day, the battery capacity is enough for 40 hours of continuous operation. But at night, when using the backlight, this figure will be a little more than a day. Of course, with battery-powered echo sounders, the practicality of the battery will be significantly reduced, but for instruments with low current consumption, the choice of this battery will be the most appropriate solution.

4 Ventura GP 12-7

This battery does not require any maintenance during the whole operation, except for timely charging. The estimated lifetime is 200-250 cycles. The electrolyte is in a bound state between the plates - it is completely absorbed by the fiberglass separator, so the battery can be operated in any position.

These batteries have a wide range of applications, including as a power source for echo sounders. They show unpretentiousness in the work that matters when fishing from a boat. The frost resistance index of the Ventura GP (up to -20 ° C) allows the battery to be used during winter fishing on ice. Judging by the reviews of the owners, the batteries have recommended themselves from the best side - no complaints and negative evaluations of these products have been identified.

3 CSB GP1272 F2 12V / 7.2Ah

Batteries of this brand are widely represented in the domestic market and are distinguished by the most balanced price and acceptable quality. In some reviews, users are prejudiced against products from China - the difference with the same model from Vietnam will be, albeit slightly, in favor of the latter. The real experience of the proven operation of CSB GP1272 F2 is a little over 5 years, and this is one of the best indicators in the rating.

The Lowrance echo sounder connected to this battery will be able to work continuously for about 30 hours - even the most fascinating fishing will not last longer (the fishing process itself). The advantage of the battery is also its design. Sealed maintenance-free battery can be on the beach or in a boat in any position - this does not affect the quality of work. After fishing, the main thing is to put the battery on charge, and its resource will be enough for many years.

2 Fiamm FG20121A

This series of batteries of the Italian manufacturer is designed to ensure the autonomous operation of devices with low discharge current. Batteries have a maintenance-free case, and AGM technology is used instead of liquid electrolyte. It allows you to use the battery, which is in any position - it does not affect the performance, and in the conditions of fishing from a boat is an indisputable advantage.

The battery can last for about 5 years if the rules of storage are observed - it cannot be left discharged, and if the inaction lasts more than six months, then the battery should be recharged. The reason lies in the natural loss due to stray currents (up to 0.1% per day of the total charge). Owners who use the battery for their echo sounders, in reviews, consider it the most unpretentious and reliable. With a correctly calculated capacity, the battery will be enough for the time of ordinary fishing. For example, Humminbird PiranhaMAX with a current consumption of 0.17 A can work from Fiamm FG20121A for about 7 hours, after which the battery needs to be charged.

1 Delta HR 12-12

Delta HR can provide up to 30 hours of continuous use of an echo sounder such as the Garmin Striker. Batteries of this series have good performance, which determines the high duration of operation of electronic sonars with average parameters of current consumption. Thanks to the lead plates, the weight of the battery is quite sensitive - 3.9 kg. Safe operation in fishing conditions is achieved by means of tightness and maintenance-free battery design.

Many owners, leaving reviews, indicate that Delta HR has a long service life of 5 years. The recombination system of gas and adsorbed electrolyte (AGM) allows the use of a battery that is in any spatial position - a useful feature for boating fishing conditions. Self-discharge of the battery during the month does not exceed 3% of the nominal capacity, and during long-term storage it is better to recharge it (enough once every six months). Of the limitations in operation, there is only a temperature mode: due to the electrolyte in the absorber, the battery loses its performance at -20 ° C.

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