Battery

blhunter3 · 03-05-2009, 11:34 AM

What size and type of battery does everyone use in their ecaller?

altrocker1 · 03-05-2009, 11:43 AM

depends on the size of the caller...i really like the 12 AH SLA batteries. they weigh 9 lbs each. the caller i built for adam has 2 6V sla 4.5 AH batteries. The caller weighs under 10lbs with the battery and we ran it for 1.5 days without a recharge in sub zero temps. i stay away from heavy lawn tractor batteries and marine batteries. they are too heavy and don't last.

CamoHunter870 · 03-08-2009, 04:42 PM

Altrocker
Were does a guy pick up the 12 AH SLA batteries you are talking about? Will they work to run a car cd player since thats what I run for my e-caller.
Right now I use a cheap WalMart lawn tractor battery and it's heavy carrying out in the field and doesn't last extremely long either.
Thanks

altrocker1 · 03-08-2009, 06:48 PM

i usually buy them off ebay, to get the most bang for the buck and buy them in larger quantities....i think if you wire 2 of these together parallel it should run a cd player for a long time. interstate battery has them too and most farm supply shops carry them. i like them because you can turn them upside down and sideways and they will never spill. they are built more as a deep cycle battery (less cranking power, more long draw) than a cranking battery (lawn tractor style) so they could never turn over a motor, but work great for applications with a long slow draw

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-12-Volt-12-Amp-Hour-Electric-Scooter-Batteries-SLA_W0QQitemZ180333420042QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_UPS?hash=item180333420042&_ trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|30 1%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

CLIPPER · 03-08-2009, 07:01 PM

Altrocker1, how do you charge your caller batt's, slow trickle or ?

altrocker1 · 03-08-2009, 08:14 PM

usually i use a small tender/charger. that way it avoids overcharging. if i remember its a one amp or 1.5 amp charger...they charge in about 4-5 hours when they are completely dead. it is a trickle charger...this is the one i use...you can usually get them at wal mart for 20 bucks...mines got quite a few charges on it and it still works like a gem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SCHUM...Q5fAccessories

CLIPPER · 03-08-2009, 08:31 PM

great tip, I know how finiky my golf cart batts. are!

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03-05-2009, 11:43 AM	#2
altrocker1 IAW Top Shot Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ankeny Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 153 times	depends on the size of the caller...i really like the 12 AH SLA batteries. they weigh 9 lbs each. the caller i built for adam has 2 6V sla 4.5 AH batteries. The caller weighs under 10lbs with the battery and we ran it for 1.5 days without a recharge in sub zero temps. i stay away from heavy lawn tractor batteries and marine batteries. they are too heavy and don't last.

03-08-2009, 06:48 PM	#4
altrocker1 IAW Top Shot Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ankeny Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 153 times	i usually buy them off ebay, to get the most bang for the buck and buy them in larger quantities....i think if you wire 2 of these together parallel it should run a cd player for a long time. interstate battery has them too and most farm supply shops carry them. i like them because you can turn them upside down and sideways and they will never spill. they are built more as a deep cycle battery (less cranking power, more long draw) than a cranking battery (lawn tractor style) so they could never turn over a motor, but work great for applications with a long slow draw http://cgi.ebay.com/2-12-Volt-12-Amp-Hour-Electric-Scooter-Batteries-SLA_W0QQitemZ180333420042QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_UPS?hash=item180333420042&_ trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205\|66%3A2\|65%3A12\|39%3A1\|240%3A1318\|30 1%3A1\|293%3A1\|294%3A50

03-08-2009, 07:01 PM	#5
CLIPPER Sarcastic Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: under a rock Posts: 2,346 Thanked: 219 times	Altrocker1, how do you charge your caller batt's, slow trickle or ?

03-08-2009, 08:14 PM	#6
altrocker1 IAW Top Shot Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ankeny Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 153 times	usually i use a small tender/charger. that way it avoids overcharging. if i remember its a one amp or 1.5 amp charger...they charge in about 4-5 hours when they are completely dead. it is a trickle charger...this is the one i use...you can usually get them at wal mart for 20 bucks...mines got quite a few charges on it and it still works like a gem http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SCHUM...Q5fAccessories

03-08-2009, 08:31 PM	#7
CLIPPER Sarcastic Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: under a rock Posts: 2,346 Thanked: 219 times	great tip, I know how finiky my golf cart batts. are!