Zercom power source

[missedone]

Bought a zercom on ebay last year.  I was wondering if I could use my ATV battery as the power source.  The idea would be to use alligator clips and hook it to the battery of the atv.  I am going to have it out there anyways, why lug out another battery?

[LoveIce]

it will work I have dun it but you will drain it down every time you use it and that is hardon that kind of battery thats why a boat battery is best or buy a flasher battery at cabelas and charger for 20.00

[stumper1300]

WHAT MODEL ZERCOM?The led models wont even start to drain your atv battery,the colorpoint will.


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[LoveIce]

I had a led and I killed 4 batterys

[stumper1300]

my lcf 40 would go a full week,10 hr a day on one charge on my cycle battery.very low voltage draw.i didnt use the backlight feature.


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[camo_fish]

I would get a 12volt 7.2 amp, vexilar battery.

[Thriller]

I would get a 12volt 7.2 amp

The gel cell described above is what I use for my Zercom Clearwater Pro...I've had no issues with battery life.  Get a trickle charger (< 1 amp) for these and leave it on when not in use - that is what they guys at the battery shop told me to do.

Another idea is to try to get a hold of the batteries that come out of emergency lighting - they are the 12 V, 7 A gel cells...apparently they have to be discarded when they hold something like 95% of charge because they are for emergency use when the power goes out.  It's handy if you know the right electrician to get a couple before they are sent for recycling.

[missedone]

Thanks for the info guys.  I'll check the model when I get home.