Quote from: tubbz808 on July 09, 2017, 02:57:40 PM

What Lipo batteries would you prefer? Will be using it on lowrance hook 4 fish finder. Current battery sat for a few months and now wont last even 4hrs when it used to last an easy 8hrs. I have a good charger and is stored in garage. I'm guessing from sitting without charge shortened its life. So now in the market for a Lipo battery that will be able to last and charge faster then a SLA battery. Thanks in advance Aloha!!!

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I keep my SLA battery on a smart charger 24/7. Recently I purchased a Wilderness Systems Lithium Battery. I've only used it a couple times so I can't give an informed review yet. They are worth taking a look at.

I cannot remember where this originated, but it worked for me when I was learning how to use an Elite-4 HDI.  Might help you, too:

"2D: High Chirp= 200kHz, MID CHIRP=83 kHz Low=50kHz.  I run in HIGH CHIRP.

"DI- 800kHz offers best resolution while 455 has better depth penetration. I always just use 800kHz for all the waters I am in.

"The SONAR SETTINGS: GENERAL USE/FRESHWATER/SALTWATER/TROLLING/DEEP WATER/SHALLOW WATER is critical. I use SHALLOW water when I am in 60 ft. or less (which is most of the time for me) I will switch to FRESHWATER for anything deeper than that. Not even in the near shore salt! The manual clearly states  "Use FRESHWATER mode when fishing in less than 100 feet of water; otherwise your unit may not track bottom properly"

"Leave Sensitivity in AUTO until you get a good handle on EVERYTHING else. Then you can fine tune with this setting once you become a learned pro. *NOTE: you can even make small adjustments (+/- 40%) to the sensitivity with AUTO turned ON!

"I find Ping speed in NORMAL is best.

"Range: Auto

"I turn Noise Rejection OFF. We have no other devises or engines on our kayaks that need filtering.

"Surface Clarity- I will go back and forth on this one depending on water conditions. Murky- set to LOW. Clear water set to HIGH for more sensitivity. (This was backwards in my mind before I learned a thing or two)

"Color line: leave this at the default 76%.

"Color palates: I leave them at factory defaults"

It didn't take long for me to start making my own adjustments once I knew what these settings did.

Good luck.