Battery powered Fish Finder

I'm looking for a battery powered FF, and I mean AA or AAA batteries. Do they make one? I don't want to spend over $150. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Anthony

Most, if not all, can be run on AA batteries.  That is how many of us do it.  I have a Humminbird and an Eagle that both use 10 AA batteries.

Do a quick search on the forums for FF.  I was at Coyote Bait & Tackle in south San Jose last week and they had this guy on sale.  I think one of our own picked one of them up but the other might still be there.  I asked a salesperson if somebody out of the area wanted it how willing they'd be to ship it and he said I'd need to ask the owner.  It may be worth a shot.

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Good luck in whatever you choose.

Sweet!!! Thanks for the response. I realized after I posted that I should have looked deeper into the archives.

Good luck and let us know what you end up with.

It's a little hard to see with the glare but the FF in the picture is only $69.99.

Here a good page on how transducers and FF work the daul speed tranducers are a little better in saltwater
http://www.fishfindersdirect.com/page/370406209

Thanks again, trying to get my yak squared away for GS5. it will be my first tourney and I'm fired up.

And, a couple companies make "portable FF's that hold the AA batteries as part of the unit. 

I still have a couple humminbird portables that continue to operate well after 8 years.

In the archives and in the post above, notice guys use 10 AA batteris, instead of 8.

(8 X 1.5 V= 12V)  Using 10 is a better bet, it won't hurt the FF and the power lasts longer.

Allen

I've never used aa for a power source, but I've wanted to make a set up or a back up to my charging battery. I use a 5 amp gell cell, and it lasts all day and sometimes about a half day next day. How long does a set of 10 aa batteries last compared to a 5 amp? Anyone? There are times when I'm on a multi day trip and it would be nice to use aa after I've worn down my rechargebles.

I use 8 aa and it lasted almost all day. I am using some older rechargeables that could definitely need upgrading  and I  am getting ready to look on Ebay for a lot more since it seems that I keep running out of. I need to find where I can get a 10 holder since that does sound better then 8. I got my 8 holder at Radio shack and made sure to by a couple since my last one Salt rotted out. Cheap enough 1.65, I didn't ask them about a 10 holder so will stop by and see. I also am running that Eagle 300

I usually get 3-5 full days using 8 AA to run my Humminbird PirhanaMax.  Simple 8 cell set-up in a small Pelican case.

All depends on you FF, on how long your battery(s) will last.

There are good threads on this topic on this board.  search pelican AA or 10AA and you will find.

I usually get 3-5 full days using 8 AA to run my Humminbird PirhanaMax.  Simple 8 cell set-up in a small Pelican case.

i was getting a little more life from my pirhana max, closer to ten days, but the new 365i drained the 8 pack in 3 1/2 hours flat, cameron

Screw the environment...I'm getting a gas-powered fishfinder!

my 5amp bat will run the eagle 242 for about 5 to 7 trips depending, so much better than the aa's imo