Batteries for RBM Buzz Coils

[Buccaneer]

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.

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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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[wbeaton]

I use the same battery for my ELTOs. It will be plenty enough for you.

Wayne
Upper Canada Chapter

uccaomci.com

[Buccaneer]

quote wbeaton:

I use the same battery for my ELTOs. It will be plenty enough for you.

Good to know, Thanks!

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[The Boat House]

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[Buccaneer]

quote 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:0

Wow, that is quite a price difference!

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[pm-t2]

I 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.

Best,
PM T2

[The Boat House]

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[brook-n]

I 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,

[Buccaneer]

From 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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[The Boat House]

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