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October 28, 2018 at 2:31 pm #11703
Trying to determine a reliable, low cost, small stature battery and
and charging system to running a buzz coil on my Wisconsin RBM.
Would this 6 volt, 4.5 amp, gel cell battery be up to the task?https://www.ebay.com/itm/Wildgame-Innov … 1598035883
Chargers for this battery are readily available and only $10 to $15 bucks.I found some data (below) on a forum saying buzz coils draw about 2 amps.
I’m unsure about battery ratings, amps vs. amp hours, etc.
Thanks for any insight.===================================
Gel cell battery
It depends on the load and size of the battery. How is ignition supplied? Auto coil, ford T coil, other vibratory coil? A T coil or other vibratory coil draws about 2 amps or so. An auto coil can draw as much as 10 amps! If you use a 6 amp or more Gel Cell, you probably can run a couple of days on one charge, if you do not run all day, continuously.
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October 28, 2018 at 3:05 pm #85100I use the same battery for my ELTOs. It will be plenty enough for you.
Wayne
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October 28, 2018 at 5:06 pm #85106quote wbeaton:I use the same battery for my ELTOs. It will be plenty enough for you.Good to know, Thanks!
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October 28, 2018 at 8:48 pm #85117- This reply was modified 5 years, 6 months ago by The Boat House.
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October 28, 2018 at 10:23 pm #85123quote Tubs:Shop around. Some times you can find them for even less then this.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/UB645-PS-640-Rechargeable-Battery-6V-4-5ah-6-Volt-F1-Game-Feeder-Deer-Lighting/162462218628?hash=item25d380b984:g:acUAAOSw8w1X7mv0:rk:8:pf:0Wow, that is quite a price difference!
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October 28, 2018 at 11:01 pm #85124I decided to quit screwing around with these little batteries. Now, I use a full-sized 6-volt car battery for my rowboat motors and Elto’s, there’s never any doubt when I go to the ramp that I’ve got enough juice to get the job done, and I don’t really care how much it weighs either.
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October 29, 2018 at 1:22 am #85140I have had many years of trouble free running using a 6V 12AH rechargeable battery.
With all the hours I have put on my battery ignition rowboat motors I can honestly say that
I have never drained one down to the point of it not running the motor.
I may charge it one or twice during the season for nothing more than reassurance.Respectfully,
October 29, 2018 at 1:26 am #85141From what I understand, the buzz coil will draw down the battery
slower than an automotive type coil, so not sure how they compare
to a Evinrude RBM with coil, etc.
I’ll wait until I get the battery, and build a box big enough for the
buzz coil, and now that you got me thinking, perhaps two batteries!
Not sure I’ll need a lanyard for my Wisconsin RBM though, but
a toggle switch would be nice.quote Tubs:I made a box with 2 battery’s where I can switch from
one to another. The only time I thought I was getting
low on juice was running a Speedster and that was after
about 3 hrs. of running on a 4 year old battery. When
you consider how many times a Speedster fires the coil
per minuet as compared to an RBM you shouldn’t’ have
a problem -BUT- I wouldn’t go out without a full gas can
and a back up battery.
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