dann boy Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Hi all I am after new battery for my magnet just wondering what you guys now use as I am fed up of carrying a small car battery about was thinking of getting a deben tracer battery not sure if would run my magnet I could also use it for lamping to then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Hi all I am after new battery for my magnet just wondering what you guys now use as I am fed up of carrying a small car battery about was thinking of getting a deben tracer battery not sure if would run my magnet I could also use it for lamping to then http://www.a1decoy.co.uk/12v-12ah-battery-sla-108-p.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Buy a small battery from A1 & with the money you save buy a NM800 torch for lamping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redditch Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I use a battery between 17 and 22 ah and that generally does me most of a day. I carry a spare in the summer months for very long days, just in case 7.5 ah ones only last a short time, so you generally need 3 for a full day at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann boy Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Thanks guys so a 22ah lithium battery should last most the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx10mike Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 or go to a house alarm company and get one foe about 12 quid and a spare if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Depending on your magnet it will draw between 2 and 3 amps of power per hour. So a 10 amp battery will last you between 3 and 4 hours. Personally I use 12 amp batteries and carry spares in the car. For me they are the right balance between power and weight to carry if I can't drive to my spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 i use a car jump pack,last all day,off the bay, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside1000 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 I have two 5 amp, and two 7 amp sealed lead acid batteries, I use them on two A1 decoys flappers and my A1 decoys magnet with two hypa flaps mounted (very light load), they last well on the small motors that A1 use, and I always have a spare if im out for a long day. I did build my own magnet using a ford escort wiper motor, but the 7 amp battery only lasted about 2 hours at best, so its really more about the load on the battery matched to the battery output.I have so much gear to carry I had to modify a fishing trolly to carry it all, but I would rather be sure to have all I need for a good day, than sit in the hide regretting not bringing enough to make it worth while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann boy Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Dose anyone use a lithium Battery on a magnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazbev Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Use a car battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbrierley Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 hillbilly 17amp or golfing trolley battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camojohn Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 hillbilly 17amp or golfing trolley battery I was down my local dump (sorry, Waste recycling centre) today, dumping a knackered battery. While I was there I picked up a Maxi Power 12v 18 ah golf battery. They don’t like to take things away, but it was raining so they were all in the office. Little tip there! Anyway got it home, put a tester on it. It showed 12.1 volts. Got it on charge now, and will try it out tomorrow. My magnet draws about 3amps under load, so I should be able to get 5+ hours a battery this size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camojohn Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Use a car battery A car battery is designed to give you a lot of power in one go, and runs down getting weaker and weaker. With a deep cycle battery (golf or mobility scooter) it is a constant voltage. Car batteries are also bigger and heavier. This blog explains the difference. http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/transcript/how-do-deep-cycle-batteries-work/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann boy Posted January 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 So would one of those lithium deben tracer battery run my magnet is what really want to know and how long could it pissably last Thanks dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camojohn Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 (edited) So would one of those lithium deben tracer battery run my magnet is what really want to know and how long could it pissably last Thanks dan Take a look at this youtube clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5tvyle00vk He is showing you the 22ah model which he said will run his magnet for 13 hours. Which tells me his magnet draws about 1.69 amps 22ah/13amps=1.69 amps. So if it was an 8ah model it should run for 4.7 hours, 8ah/1.69amps=4.7 hours. If it was very windy he would get less, because any extra load on the motor would up the amps. Edited January 6, 2014 by camojohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann boy Posted January 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Thanks for your help might well be on shopping list now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB65 Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Just come across this but I have two UPS batteries which are 12v 9amp so if you want one then pop over and you can have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 So would one of those lithium deben tracer battery run my magnet is what really want to know and how long could it pissably last Thanks dan Allo Allo, you spake Frunch two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Decoy Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 We sell the deben and wildhunter lithium ion range, if you need any help or advice feel free to send me a message. Thanks, Oscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann boy Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Thanks oscar Will see u at shooting show if yr going Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRWC Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 My friend lost his battery one day late last year but I had a deben lithium battery in the car as we had been lamping the night before. We just jammed the connectors from the whirler in and it lasted us all day. I just looked and it's an 8ah one, and wasn't fully charged to start. They are pretty expensive though, you'd be pretty annoyed if you knackered it out through over use/something else bad happened to it. (I didn't want to say shot but it could happen!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmyra608 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 I use a battery between 17 and 22 ah and that generally does me most of a day. I carry a spare in the summer months for very long days, just in case 7.5 ah ones only last a short time, so you generally need 3 for a full day at least I agree I use a 17.5amp battery and isn't it or heavy and lasts me 6-7 hours. All depends if u have a lightweight magnet or an older heavy duty one(which mine is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Decoy Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Thanks oscar Will see u at shooting show if yr going Dan Yes, we will be. See you there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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