why does my fishtv batteries keep draining so fast?
1889730
how old is unit??---maybe you need a new battery ******************* do you leave the led light on camera on a lot??? ---- this will drain battery faster ********** a friend of minehad same problem a lot --- so he uses the battery from his lawn tractor (since doesn't use lawn tractor during winter) just be careful not to tip this battery - as it will leak.I do the same now and solved the problem. GOOD LUCK FISHING!!!!!
1889731
Cold weather doesn't help. I personally throw deep cell rv battery into the jet sled and hook up the fish TV to it. Yeah its heavy, but the charge lasts for days on end.
1151775
most all of these on-boards run current when plugged in - ours works fine but the things DO eat batteries nonetheless!
426200
Not recommended unless the two batteries are not perfectly matched in charge and capacity. The weaker battery could cause the stronger battery to overcharge. If in storage, recommend checking the water levels frequently.
1358323
I have had the same problem. It seems the only solution is to remove the battery when not in use.
2274598
My guess would be just overuse. We have had our bar for around 2 or 3 years and have never changed batteries but then again most of the time we just leave the bar on when we shut the tv off.
1242401
My batteries have lasted a long time in between charges, perhaps it's the battery or the connection. Make sure the connectors on the battery are reaching the inside connectors in the hole reel. I had to put a piece of cardboard between the battery and the door for my first one. My newest one fits perfectly though.
2134903
It shouldn't be normal, but the problem are the batteries that are not in good conditions.I would suggest to remove batteries, use them some other times disharging and the rechanging them.if the problem persist you can replace batteries with new ones.
2183977
It depends. If you keep the video on the whole time, the battery will drain quickly. Try Turing the video off and see if that helps. If not, then yes, that might be a defective unit.
87742
Sorry to hear about your trouble, try to run it on max without the ion function on for 15~20 min after you clean the filters. Good luck
2034220
Mine changes constantly, I do turn it off when I go to bed to give it and the fish a break.
1088917
I have that problem, too. Imagine changing the battery might help. Haven't tried it yet, since I don't really need it.
2186788
My best guess is that your module is burning up battery because it is polling (looking) for your wireless server.
1237915
While 2 years isn't that old for a battery a lot can be said for how the battery was used. Has it been discharged lower than 11.9 volts many times? Perhaps the blocking diode in the charge controller isn't working properly. Is there a lot of stuff running off your inverter in standby mode? That will drain a battery really fast.
1249052
I have to charge mine maybe once every two or three weeks... this is with several hours of tv watching each evening.
991290
I have 4 of these, and 2 of them are eating through batteries like mad. I'm talking 100% today and 86% today. Other two doors closer to the panel only ate up like 10% in the last month. The variations are just nuts.
944119
I've already tossed my battery in the recycle bin at our recycling area. Mine was US on outside but it was junk as others I've read about. My son-n-law bought 2 of these and one still is working but the other went boat anchor in less than a month of use.
1026143
The battery discharges very fast when doing videos. I'm probably not the right person to ask. Find Mike Francis in Tallahassee. He knows way more