Mobile power pack

[mvanhank222]

You see these things all over now they typically have a usb output for charging cell phones and laptops has anyone tried to run a locator off one. I have seen them up to 20,000 mAh or 20 Ah of under $50. i was just wondering if anyone has tried to use one of these to power a flasher or graph.

[mvanhank222]

You know i just looked alot of them don't seem to be 12 volt. but maybe one of the car micro jumper packs?

[Incognito]

Check out youtube test videos of these.  Most of the cheap ones lie about the Ah ratings.   Just my .02

Inc

[huntneiowa]

Anyone know what size of one I would need to charge or help maintain my marcum recon 5? Then maybe make it last all day it has the USB cable end for the 110 wall charger.

[mvanhank222]

If you can use a USB charger for your marcum these would be an option. Woot.com or Amazon usually has one pretty cheap. I don't know if the Ah ratings are legitimate but some of these claim 20 Ah so even if you got half that you are still getting the equivalent of a really good SLA battery in a very small package for less than a lithium battery.

[Warren_G]

I added a cig lighter plug to my flasher so I could charge the battery in the truck on the way to the lake. It also makes charging on the ice simple with a 12 volt battery pack. If you havent gone through the flipover power box thread, there are 100 ways to make a mobile power pack for lights as well as charging your flasher/camera/phone on the ice. A great project for the DIY person:

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=264746.0;topicseen