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Title: Storing Flasher
Post by: bearnoob on Mar 28, 2017, 02:23 PM

Should I disconnect the battery? Leave it attached to the charger? Just finished my first season with the flasher and I don't plan on having it out again until ice up, but I don't want to wreck it in the off season either.

(Humminbird Ice 35 if it matters.)

Title: Re: Storing Flasher
Post by: 3300 on Mar 28, 2017, 02:31 PM

wouldn't hurt to disconnect it, but you do want to top charge once a month or so.

Title: Re: Storing Flasher
Post by: Raquettedacker on Mar 28, 2017, 04:06 PM

I disconnect my batteries after every trip and put the charger on regularly..  jmo..

Title: Re: Storing Flasher
Post by: UFCreel on Mar 29, 2017, 06:41 AM

I used to do the calendar thing. Just to make sure i would maintain my battery's. Then i bought the Vexilar V-410. Hook it up and forget about it.https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwilzMqH0PvSAhWr5IMKHX60Dd8QFgh3MAM&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fishusa.com%2Fproduct%2FVexilar-V-400-Battery-Charger&usg=AFQjCNEYhDIpc47g3Q4vzrqhypg1xNilaA

Title: Re: Storing Flasher
Post by: aquarium234 on Mar 29, 2017, 07:34 AM

I leave my vex's on float charger all year, my buddy tried doing the month ting, forgot two months and had a dead battery. So I'm a let it float and ride, keeps the battery at maximum charge and the chargers don't draw a lot so why not :-)

Title: Re: Storing Flasher
Post by: Spider1 on Mar 29, 2017, 08:51 AM

I disconect everything, recharge the battery and put everything in a dry bucket with a top for safe keeping. Once or twice during the off season I put it on the charger but it's usually back off in a few minutes.

Title: Re: Storing Flasher
Post by: Thorney on Mar 29, 2017, 10:11 AM

I just charge my flashers before putting them away. Then I charge them on Memorial Day weekend, and Labor Day weekend.

Title: Re: Storing Flasher
Post by: HardH20Fishin on Aug 04, 2017, 09:35 PM

Leave mine on the charger all the time.

Title: Re: Storing Flasher
Post by: filetandrelease on Aug 10, 2017, 11:23 AM

I unhook and charge  at the end of the season , then once during the year , and I get between 5-6 years on a battery , I've been doing this for more years than I wish to admit ,

Title: Re: Storing Flasher
Post by: celtbass on Aug 10, 2017, 03:17 PM

I usually pull the negative and charge 2-3 time during the off season with my sonar and camera