Complete NOOB install - Humminbird fish finder for kayak to battery (start to finish)
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- Опубліковано 8 тра 2020
- In this video (#4 of playlist) I walk through step by step how to hook up the battery to my Humminbird fish finder. I have never done this, 1st time install. Used Mighty Max battery, inline waterproof fuse with 1 amp fuse to Humminbird fish finder. Hope this helps. Next up mounting transducer to Cellblok and fish finder to Cellblok.
Links:
Battery:
www.amazon.com/ML7-12-Battery...
Charger:
www.amazon.com/Sealed-Lead-Ba...
InLine Fuse:
www.ebay.com/itm/5-Pack-10-Ga...
1amp fuse:
www.ebay.com/itm/5-PACK-ATC-1...
Connectors:
www.amazon.com/TICONN-Connect...
Heat shrink:
www.ebay.com/itm/560-PCS-2-1-...
Questions:
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Followed this. My Helix 5 wouldn't power on. My piranhamax would. Went from a 7Ah to a 8Ah battery and it powered up. Instructions said at least a 9AH. I figured it it would power my Piranhamax then it would power the HELIX
Great info!! I'll pin this so others can see. Not too surprised as the Helix 5 is a heck of a unit, makes sense it needs more draw than the Piranhamax.
Hey Jerrett, you'll want to make sure you have a 3amp fuse for your Helix 5 vs the 1 amp.
Nice, do you know how long power take that battery 1, 4 or 6 hours or daily I need to charge? Thanks good video.
Appreciated the step-by-step, including the information regarding the 12 V spade connector, 16/14 gauge as well as the use of the shrink wrap. As a newbie, all the stuff was a helpful shopping list for when I go to the auto place.
Bro title should be 5 min sonar setup. Was so easy thanks man.
Awesome, glad it helped!!
Thanks for the video! I needed this exact tutorial to install my Humminbird Helix 5 onto my kayak.
Dude. Thank you! I have a new Humminbird Helix 5, & the instructions are pretty spotty at best. Never done a fish finder before & needed a step by step easy to follow guide to do it correctly. Great how-to video. Thanks again
Lions Den thanks man, good luck and trust me if I can figure it out anyone can.
The instructions on depth finders are really bad...This video is what enabled me to buy the right stuff, and hook it up. Thanks a ton!
Awesome!! Glad to hear it help, I was lost and hoped making this video would help folks!
Many thanks! this was the first time I've wired a helix 7. Your tutorial was on point!
Thank you for watching, happy to help out! You'll love that unit, the Helix series are the real deal!
Just finished wiring mine and it worked first time thx to your video!! So appreciate you!
Awesome!! Glad it helped now comes the fun part go out catch some monsters!!
I installed my helix 7 using this video. Thanks bro!
Awesome, glad it helped! Helix 7 is a sweet unit!!!
Thanks for the video! Great help!
Awesome glad to hear!!!! Catch some monsters 🐟
Thank you son now I now you are a great person 👍👍
Thanks very helpful video.
Thank you for watching!!!!
Thanks for the help!!
Tight lines 🍻
Thank you!!
Thank you !!!
How long does this battery last with your fish finder?
Fished this summer 2 days in a row appx 7 hrs each day and don’t even think I used half the battery. I’d say they hold up well for sure especially for the price.
Hi. Best video on how to connect straight to battery! I do some questions, do you know how I would connect two fish finders on that one battery? If I’m using two fish finders on one battery that require 1amp fuse, do I put 2amp fuse for the two?
Thank you, very kind!! Question one would be over my head hooking 1 up was about all I can handle. I know it can be done with right type of connectors/terminals the how I’m not sure. Questions two is one those yes/depends. Depending on fuse placement between the units and the battery the 2 amp would give better protection against a better surge but if you used a 1 amp an even smaller surge could happen and blow the fuse that the 2 wouldn’t have. My theory is unless I’m sinking I’m not expecting a surge also I have nothing else being connected so it’s only 1 circuit I’m dealing with.
How far below the kayak should your transducer be? Below the water I mean in order for the side imaging to work. Thanks!!! Ive used your videos to help me setup my first graph. Just want to be sure my side imaging will work
Great question! I have mine about 4 inches or so in the water. I called Humminbird to verify and they said there is no min depth for the transducer to be, just has to be fully submerged, regardless of the unit having/not having side imaging. I am going to be doing some testing soon with placement of the transducer, direction facing, depth and post a video of the testing and results. Hope this helps. Tight lines!!
@@Channelofdk thank you
i had the same battery and in about a year the charge started to only last a few hours. Hope that won't be the case for you. I just upgraded to the dakota battery for $100.
At the 1 year mark and mine is still holding up great. I am a bit of a nerd make sure I charge it on the last day of every month even in the winter when not in use. Also I store it in basement winter and summer to not expose it to extreme conditions consistently. Not a battery expert but have heard that doing this can for sure extend the life of the battery, but father time is undefeated and everything expires at some point...unfortunately
@@Channelofdk haha hope it keeps up. I Babied mine too but for $30 I can't be too upset right!
Hey thanks for the video! I just got the same set up and was windering how to set it up!. Would a 2 amp fuse work? I ask because thats what i have (lol)
Again I'm not an electrician, but 2 amp will work..but the fuse is designed to protect your fish finder. The manufacturer recommends a 1 amp, so 1 amp offers the best protection in the event of a surge. Going with a 2 amp *possibly* could cause damage in the event of a surge but ideally you want the fuse to blow before the fish finder. For example if you have a 10 amp fuse but wires can only handle 1 amp, wires will burn up before the 10 amp fuse itself blows.
The 3A fuses mentioned are to keep any spurious current greater than 3 amps from reaching the unit, possibly burning it out.
A 2A will lower blow at a lower current than 3A , making it even safer. If the battery current surges more than 2A then it may be damaged or the wrong battery for this purpose.
To the person that asked about the color wire I can’t find the comment but...don’t believe color matters it more about the gauge size of the wire. So if the yellow gauge wire works on your set up should be fine. Size should be stamped on the connector some place
Nice video!! Ty for the detail too! Where can I find the amp rating? Is it in the owners manual?
Thank you ! Yes, the manual, Section 2 "Connect power cable to boat" says to use 1 AMP fuse ***for this model Piranhamax 4. Also mentions some boats have a 24 or 36 volt system, but unit must be connected with to a 12 volt power supply. Hope this helps!! Tight lines!
@@Channelofdk Ty for taking the time to reply in great detail. Lord bless you there friend. 😊
Huge THANKS for doing this video. I just got my first Lowrance fish finder n of course they don’t show u how to wire it to a battery. I feel much comfortable now after watching your video. Just curious..how did ur wiring hold up after awhile….any issues or problems? Anything different u would do now? Again…huge THANK YOU for posting this video! 👍🤡👍
Awesome glad it helped!! I had no clue fig I’d film it and see what happened. Going on year 3 and everything still works nothing broke, caught on fire or zapped me!! Win!!
You should link what you used. Thanks
links added
Why are you using a fuse. I see some install videos not using fuses
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Anything electrical I need all the help I can get!
How do you know that a 1A fuse is enough? Just wondering before I install
I downloaded the manual from Humminbird and it recommended to use 1amp. Tested everything on the water last Sunday and worked great, the test vid will be up.
Here is the link I followed if that helps any:
humminbird.johnsonoutdoors.com/sites/johnsonoutdoors-store/files/assets/misc/HU/H/HUM_productmanual_IG_PMAX_DI_532437/HUM_productmanual_IG_PMAX_DI_532437.pdf?_ga=2.67524433.1134027832.1590531943-39455449.1590531943
Awesome! Thanks a lot for the video man
How do you know it's not a 1amp glass fuse!? That's what I bought for mine. But haven't tested it yet
Ricky D the in-line fuse holder I bought uses the square looking ones, that’s they fuse type I bought. I don’t know if the glass cylinder ones work, don’t see why not. I’m by no means expert at this not sure the difference between the two fuse types.
Why dont the wires already have connectors? Everyone is not knowledgeable about connecting wires.
That's a great question. Think the companies that make things like these, don't know what type of battery you will be using. And each battery had different types of connectors...so they give you wires and "us" the customers have to use a connector depending on the battery terminals, some are circle screw in, some square and slide in, etc. Was something I learned along this process, but hope this helps, that's my guess anyway.
Don't crimp at the bottom. There is nothing to crimp. There is only one spot to crimp. That's all that it can do. It's so small of a spot. That really u can only get one crimp. Your better off taking the plastic off those shit spade connectors. But u will break that wire crimping it at the bottom.
Good point to share. Held up this far but only time will tell.