i want to mount this on a kayak, is there an external power source or does the unit have a battery?
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Requires a 12 volt external battery. A lawn and garden tractor battery would likely work in a kayak.
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I use mine in my boat to run a acquarium aireator to keep bait alive. lasts several days before the battery needs charging.
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I bought mine a year ago and have been using a standard 12 Volt battery in my boat. Never had a problem and it does it all. I use it to steer my ipilot troweling motor.
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It uses a small, onboard battery for its power source. I believe it's a AAA battery - should say in the description.
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What the previous responses said! Marine battery, motor mount, trolling motor and battery box. I would also recommend picking up a trickle charger if you don't have one yet to charge your battery when not in use.
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I have mine mounted on my kayak and it stays plugged up to me trolling motor battery while it's in use. Thus far I haven't had any problems with it.
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I guess there is a external power input, but it does not come with an adapter. so pretty much batteries only.
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I have place for a battery but there is no battery included with mine. The unit comes with a power cord.
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Yeah! So I've plugged mine in for a power source, but it takes batteries.However, it doesn't have a speaker/amp so you'd need to orchestrate a way to do that
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You need to have a battery and electrical system for the boat. If you just have a 12volt battery, it will work until the battery discharges. You will need some kind of recharging system (boat motor, outlet near dock, solar panel).
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Outside unit does NOT require a battery. Box only contains a speaker and wiring interface circuit board. batterys or external power are ONLY installed (applied) at the indoor unit.
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From what I have experienced, there is not "battery" on this product. So it has to be plugged to a power source.
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I'd recommend the MinnKota Trolling Motor Battery Box. It has everything you'll need for easy hook up, both from an accessory and battery standpoint. Great product that I've used for about five years now in my bass boat.
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Yes it is like Kevin described but it may take a while to mount a second battery, measure the length of cables needed, etc. It is easy but it is not fast. Depending on your boat layout you could do it it an hour or two if you have everything you need.
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Are you installing the unit in a boat or kayak? I installed mine in a kayak and used a compact 12 volt battery, it works great and the Elite unit is outstanding for my application.
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I'm sure you can find an external power source but I use mine on the trail and they easily last 2 months before the batteries get low
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External. Also note this does not have a connection for the fish finder. It's strictly a GPS.