Ultimate Kayak Battery Box

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
  • The second installment of a 3 part series. In this episode, I build the battery box that will power my Garmin. The design had to be sturdy, functional, waterproof, and future-proof. The battery is a 12volt 12 amp-hour rechargeable battery that can more than handle the demand of my fish finder.
    Electrical Diagram: 14:00
    Wiring: 23:10
    Pelican 1200 Case: a.co/0zkUajc
    Heat Tool: a.co/ghKkKSj
    Battery Tender: a.co/cEcm6h6
    12 volt, 12 Amp-Hour Battery: a.co/dz5HFAb
    Trolling Motor Plugs: a.co/73Essef
    Charging Port: a.co/d4e5GRp
    USB Charging Volt-Meter: a.co/1hl2FTH

ความคิดเห็น • 34

  • @CuseKayaker
    @CuseKayaker 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video, I like your attention to detail. Great work!

  • @jamestraversedwards3794
    @jamestraversedwards3794 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great instructive video, battery box is a bit upscale for me but very functional. Thank you.

  • @RedfishInc
    @RedfishInc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Damn! Talk talk talk...

  • @fivetwentyseven8598
    @fivetwentyseven8598 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    8:23 when you’ve already started buying things for your yak power box and you discover a better part.. lol damn my hole’s already drilled and everything. Love the water resistant twist lock version very much tho. Thanks for posting

  • @monti409
    @monti409 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video it has given me some ideas, i like the pup back there on the sofa seems he wants to get out on the water, he's looks bored. thx

    • @williamray3117
      @williamray3117 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      You take too long explaining stuff that don't need to be explained

  • @steveklein2722
    @steveklein2722 ปีที่แล้ว

    the battery is lead acid I believe. I would hesitate before plugging that into wall power for a trickle charge. At least open the lid when doing that activity.
    A better setup would be the lithium iron phosphate choice, but that is a hard no on charging inside the kayak or inside the drybox. You have over 10 lbs there, it would be half that in the better battery that burns all day (and night).

  • @dalekildal9614
    @dalekildal9614 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    From start to finish - great job. Thanks for walking thru the whole process.

  • @johnwyman6126
    @johnwyman6126 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are those switches waterproof?
    If you use Velcro to stick the battery inside the case, it will be removable instead of gluing it in. Also, if you locate the battery in the center, low in the box, it will be much more comfortable to carry.
    Nowadays, you can find a box very similar to that expensive Pelican, but much, much less expensive at Harbor Freight.

  • @Legionz414
    @Legionz414 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    very detailed. awesome vid

  • @sersan19
    @sersan19 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Couldn't you charge the battery through one of the 2 plugs?

  • @rikkiesix
    @rikkiesix 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Maybe upgrade the battery in time. You can only drain this battery for 50% max. This means when you use your fishfinder "draws 3amp" you can only go fishing for 2 hours.
    Still nice project tho :-)

  • @Fishwithjose
    @Fishwithjose 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, you should also consider sae connectors and some dialectric grease but other than that very nice!!!

  • @ddecamello
    @ddecamello 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Could you link or name the switches please? It's been hard to find those with cylindrical inner portions that I can drill out (most would require a rectangular seal)

  • @tokillamurderer
    @tokillamurderer 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video!! The music is definitely distracting, though.

  • @1painter4hire
    @1painter4hire 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great F***cking Job !!!!! THANKS a lot For Your Time Sir and All those links !!! U Da Best 😘

  • @Shokenryu
    @Shokenryu 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow. Great and thank you.

  • @seanobrien8813
    @seanobrien8813 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome build! how is the box holding up?

  • @ausanders79
    @ausanders79 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you link to the led switches you used? The 4 pack.

    • @ddecamello
      @ddecamello 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think I found them: www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Marine-Motorcycle-Rocker-Toggle/dp/B01J0PFX3Y/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=waterproof+switch&qid=1577401584&sr=8-10

  • @richardwasserman
    @richardwasserman 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How did the box hold up under use? Did it leak?

  • @nobracobra
    @nobracobra 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    omg! yacky doodle lmao

  • @sersan19
    @sersan19 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How is it holding up?

  • @GoatZilla
    @GoatZilla 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Kind of painful to watch someone buy a new Pelican and immediately start cutting it up.

    • @gewglesux
      @gewglesux 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I did the same thing but just a little less clutter. 2 batteries and one plug for charging at home.

  • @dw8773
    @dw8773 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice set up but you should have gone LFP

  • @vtxdaryl
    @vtxdaryl 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The only way to verify it’s waterproof is to put it underwater for 5 minutes, that’s a real test. I noticed you didn’t answer any questions, what’s going on?

  • @fivetwentyseven8598
    @fivetwentyseven8598 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Haha Chris doesn’t do fish, Chris doesn’t even post or reply anymore bahah

  • @ronaldmitchell2565
    @ronaldmitchell2565 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Will you CUSTOM MAKE ME ONE FOR A NOMINAL FEE OF COURSE....