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Are the lithium just lighter or do they last longer? Is the weight savings a lot?
don't you love a good weight verse money debate :-)
In 2-3 years I would imagine we're going to see livescope/panoptics alternatives for $500.
I would be absolutely shocked. Garmin holds multiple patents for the technology and the only reason Lowrance's version came out is a patent sharing agreement. Don't you think if Hummingbird would have made their own version by now if they could without infringing on Garmin patents?
Do you leave the charger on the lithium battery all the time? Do the chargers shut off when the battery is charged?Are the $30 - $40 chargers any good?
its not just weight tho,its longer run times and overall longer battery life/more full charge cycles over sla batteries.i haven't had good luck with the lithiums yet but still like the weight difference in my vexilars when hole hoping 10 to 12 hrs a day and charging once after 3 days of use.
Yes, flashers are outdated compared to livescope type units....but for running and quick setup they work. Also they cannot be compared when it comes to price. However, once you go livescope, I doubt you'd want to go back to a "traditional" flasher unit.
Are flashers out dated?
I have a Fl 20 and Fl 18 to the best of my knowledge they are regular transducers not dual? I know there has been a lot of newer products out there so I'm I outdated in the technology I have now? I like the quick turn it on and go, no programing or pushing umpteen buttons. Are flashers out dated? I'm asking because I might have a little cash to get a different finder but don't want to spend over 400 bucks. Bottom line am I missing fish because of not having the new xyz gadget or just keep what I got? If I should up grade to what? had a hummingbird on the boat worse locator I ever had and I want something with a long battery life? Thanks all