Jimmymature Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Hi gents, I borrowed a friends magnet this weekend and the battery weighed a ton! I have a bit of a walk to where I shoot and found everything in the bag was just too heavy. Have people found any decent lithium batteries that will power a magnet for 6+ hours? Thanks in advance, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 You don't need a Lithium battery. A 12v 7Amp/hr will last you far more than 6 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 You don't need a Lithium battery. A 12v 7Amp/hr will last you far more than 6 hours. I've one of these as supplied by UK Shootwarehouse. It is still a heavy lump to carry across two or three fields when you're over three score years and ten! So, I too would be interested in lighter options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 You don't need a Lithium battery. A 12v 7Amp/hr will last you far more than 6 hours. I've just weighed one of the above and it came in at 4lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 You don't need a Lithium battery. A 12v 7Amp/hr will last you far more than 6 hours. That very much depends on which model you have and at what speed it's run at. I have a Deben 14 Amp/hr which is fine as I have the same problem as Bobba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propercartridges Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 I too would be interested in one of those batterys how long do they last and what size and weight and cost looked into it about 2 years ago was there not a problem with some special gear for recharging that if I remember was a hell of a price any info and prices would be much appreciated thanks george Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmymature Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 You don't need a Lithium battery. A 12v 7Amp/hr will last you far more than 6 hours. The point I'm trying to make is I need a lighter option that a standard battery i.e. Lithium battery as an option but need it to perform for at least 6 hours. Cheers, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 The point I'm trying to make is I need a lighter option that a standard battery i.e. Lithium battery as an option but need it to perform for at least 6 hours. Cheers, Jim I take on board what your are saying. The battery I mentioned weighs 4lb or less than 2 kg. To me, it's not heavy and works well. I've used this battery for lamping with a 100 watt lamp, and it's lasts a couple of hours (switching it on and off) so will last a lot longer with your magnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 i use a Tracer 12V 14Ah Lithium Polymer Battery Pack with a pinewood magnet , when fully charged I can get 2.5 to nearly 3 full days before recharge is needed weight is 950 grams Dimensions (mm) 161 x 115 x 56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 i use a Tracer 12V 14Ah Lithium Polymer Battery Pack with a pinewood magnet , when fully charged I can get 2.5 to nearly 3 full days before recharge is needed weight is 950 grams Dimensions (mm) 161 x 115 x 56 +1 I believe some of the Pinewood kit runs at 1 amp but my Shoot Warehouse version pulls a good 2 so you're talking circa 14 hours for the one and 7 for t'other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 i use a Tracer 12V 14Ah Lithium Polymer Battery Pack with a pinewood magnet , when fully charged I can get 2.5 to nearly 3 full days before recharge is needed weight is 950 grams Dimensions (mm) 161 x 115 x 56 I just checked the price of these. Jeeepers!! I guesse I'd better keep eating the Weetabix and lugging my brick around. Prices ranged from £153 - £180. Too steep for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 I just checked the price of these. Jeeepers!! I guesse I'd better keep eating the Weetabix and lugging my brick around. Prices ranged from £153 - £180. Too steep for me. This is the average price. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yuasa-NP7-12-lead-acid-battery/dp/B000V3QT42/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1461602273&sr=8-1&keywords=12v+7amp+battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 You don't need a Lithium battery. A 12v 7Amp/hr will last you far more than 6 hours. Some of the high end magnets draw less current. Most magnets draw between 2 and 3 amps so will last from just over 2hrs to just over 3hrs on a 7amp battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmymature Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 I just checked the price of these. Jeeepers!! I guesse I'd better keep eating the Weetabix and lugging my brick around. Prices ranged from £153 - £180. Too steep for me. Looks like I'll have to agree with this statement! £150 plus is just too much money just to make my life a little easier! Thanks for the comments. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmymature Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Although this is quite tempting.... https://www.firstlightoptics.com/batteries-powerpacks/tracer-12v-10ah-lithium-polymer-battery-pack.html Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Although this is quite tempting.... https://www.firstlightoptics.com/batteries-powerpacks/tracer-12v-10ah-lithium-polymer-battery-pack.html Jim its the same as I use just the next size down , I agree there too much money for just powering a magnet now and then , mine gets used three times a week , also for powering my handheld lamps when walking fields at night , so for me its a win win , when I have it on my belt you don't even notice it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 its the same as I use just the next size down , I agree there too much money for just powering a magnet now and then , mine gets used three times a week , also for powering my handheld lamps when walking fields at night , so for me its a win win , when I have it on my belt you don't even notice it . +1 again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmymature Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 its the same as I use just the next size down , I agree there too much money for just powering a magnet now and then , mine gets used three times a week , also for powering my handheld lamps when walking fields at night , so for me its a win win , when I have it on my belt you don't even notice it . Thanks, so how long would this run a standard magnet? Cheers, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Thanks, so how long would this run a standard magnet? Cheers, Jim I have one of the cheaper magnets from a well know ware house we all know , and my one the next size up the 14 amp one will powr it for a good 9 hrs maybe more , I cant really answer the max time as I have never tried it , but like I said will power my pinewood for two and a half full days . have a look at the power draw of your motor and so clever sod on here will gladly work it out for you mucker . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulnix Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 This is the average price. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yuasa-NP7-12-lead-acid-battery/dp/B000V3QT42/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1461602273&sr=8-1&keywords=12v+7amp+battery I use Clutlite versions of that on gas bangers and electric fencers when mains practable, about £14 plus £17 ish for the charger, seem a good solid battery, after a few years I found the connections break off ( always seems the positive ) but drilled a screw into it with a new connector wired fast and got them working again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetop Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 I was looking at using one of these.. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=371583936187&globalID=EBAY-GB It will need a speed controller , to get the most out of it But I use them for my NV rigs , and there fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
251120 Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 I use a Yuasa 12v 1.2ah battery on the flapper with timer and have had 10 hours use this battery weighs less than a pound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David.Evans Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 I agree with Stevo I've just bought a magnet, and binned the 7 ah. ,battery , Tracer 12 v 24 ah , for me light as a feather, and I would think it will power up for days , not cheap But it's all about the weight for me Atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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