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  1. 03-22-2019, 01:42 AM #1
    MonteSS
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    Livescope killin battery

    Any one having probs with LS and 93SV+ draining the battery?
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    #2 03-22-2019, 06:13 AM
    Bad Battery.
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    #3 03-22-2019, 07:27 AM
    Not as of yet had mine for around 3 months but I usually keep charger plugged in
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    #4 03-22-2019, 11:37 AM
    One year old Interstate starting battery.
    Always charged after fishing trip with Noco Genius
    Water is full
    Load tesy great

    I am running a Helix 10, 93sv+ and LS
    Battery warning on 93sv in three hours and i turn it off. HB still stays on
    Cant turn over 25hp motor to return to launch.
    Never had prob before with DV70 and PS21
    Lately been just running the HB and no probs

    Ty
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    #5 03-22-2019, 12:12 PM
    One year old Interstate starting battery.
    Always charged after fishing trip with Noco Genius
    Water is full
    Load tesy great


    Charge up battery.
    Wait 1hr and test with hydrometer.
    Retest with hydrometer 24 hrs later.

    Probably a bad cell.

    Had the worst luck with the Interstate wet marine batteries.

    Had the best luck with the Interstate auto/truck batteries and currently using them.

    Don't know why the difference, but never got 2 yrs out of the marine batteries.
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    #6 03-22-2019, 02:23 PM
    Found a really old high quality Hydrometer in the garage. Will try checking each cell as you said. ty
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    #7 03-22-2019, 05:07 PM
    Forgot to add to record each cell reading for comparisons but I bet you got that part already.
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    #8 03-22-2019, 07:03 PM
    I run mine (exact equipment) for 6 hours along with Lowrance HDS 9 Gen 2. Then start my 200 opti. Battery is 2 year old continental.
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    #9 03-23-2019, 06:51 AM
    Is your Box on a Switch.? Maybe its draining battery when sitting.
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    #10 03-23-2019, 06:56 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by rocket man View Post
    Is your Box on a Switch.? Maybe its draining battery when sitting.

    Only couple of battery manufacturer,s left. I am loyal to Deka and been great for me.
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    #11 03-23-2019, 07:49 AM
    One thing I have noticed about the Garmin units is how efficient they seem to be. I seldom fish more than a couple of hours in one one spot but if I put my HB units on the console in standby the voltage readout barley budges with just a Helix running maps and the 1242 running livescope.

    I have had a few marine batteries over the years check good but a replacement fixed the issue.
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    #12 03-23-2019, 07:57 AM
    Just because battery check good don't mean good...most of time test is correct but sometimes ???????

    verify you ain't got another load/ (short) or charging problem
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