Easiest way to power a Lowrance Hook2 or Reveal Fish Finder using Nocqua Adventure Gear products.
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- I have used Nocqua Lithium batteries to connect Fish Finders on 4 different fishing kayaks. Until now I always had to cut and connect various fuse and power wires with butt splice connectors and then cover with heat shrink. The process takes some time and there is the possibility of making a bad connection and then having to re-do it. If you plan to use a Lowrance Hook2 or Lowrance Reveal series fish finder, Nocqua Adventure Gear offers an easy and quick way to make the power connection with a plug and go, Lowrance ready, fuse and power chord. For kayak fisherman, the Nocqua battery is the best compact fish finder battery on the market. Small, light weight, waterproof and the 10 amp batteries that I use last all day long. Nocqua also offers several accessories to power up additional devices and lighting systems. Plus the Nocqua customer service is first rate. Make sure to check them out!
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Why not just place the battery in the pouch on the back of your Hobie Lynx seat?
Some do put it there, but it seems to strech out the pouch, plus I put a few other things in there.
2 Lynx yaks now? Looked for the "reveal" video but didn't see. What's going on? -Owen
I had a Hobie Compass that I kept as a backup kayak for friends & family - or for myself if something happened to my kayak. Someone local was selling a used Lynx at a good price so I bought it and sold my Compass. I guess it is now revealed😀
@@FishingwiththeOz Good for you. Guess that answers the question about whether you love the Lynx too 😂. Hey I am thinking no big of pulling the trigger on Texas Power Paddle... do you still recommend and use?
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle Some things to be aware of regarding the TPP unit. It is not that fast and will not turn a kayak into a motor boat, and it is even a little slower if you get the weed guard on it, however a way to fix that is to snip off a couple of the weed guard plastic wires so the cage is not as restrictive with water flow. That's what I did and it is easy to do. If you use it in water with a lot of weeds it may not be the best option because if weeds block the motor you cannot unblock it without getting off the water and getting under the kayak. This has happened to me only twice so I can live with that. I know that TPP has a Gen 2 unit that supposedly has a reverse burst system to help remove weeds but I have no experience with that as I have a Gen 1 unit. One the motor failed completely and I spoke to the Karen, one of the owners, and after trying to trouble shoot it with her help she had me send the motor unit back in (not the battery). Apparently it had throw a bearing and they fixed the motor and sent it back to me within a week, threw in some extra parts in case it happened again, (which it hasn't) and paid for all the shipping so no cost to me at all - excellent customer service. I typically use the motor as a peddle assist motor, like you might use an E Bike. I use it to troll slowly and to better hold position against wind and current. I also use it often when launching while I'm in water that is shallower than my mirage drive can handle so I can move out to deeper water quickly. It also helps to make quick turns which can be very useful when wind is blowing the kayak in the opposite direction of where I want to go. Most of the time I try to keep throttle around 1/2 to 2/3 when cruising and with with an easy peddle assist, that does not tire me at all. I would say an average cruise with peddle speed is around 3 mph (can be more or less depending on conditions) I will occasionally open throttle all the way for a bit, especially at the end of a day when I am heading back to a ramp and don't care if I run down the battery. All that being said, I love having the motor and the TPP motor especially, since it is easy to install and does not add much weight or extra attachments hanging off the back of the kayak. It has become a game changer that allows me to still use the mirage drive but go farther, fish longer, and catch more fish. A typical day on the water has me covering anywhere from 4-8 miles and lasting from 5-7 hours. I have yet to run the battery down past 30% and I usually finish the day with more than 30% battery left. Finally, there is a little rinsing off you have to do if you fish in saltwater and there is a small area where you need to apply some rust prevention spray (which they sell on their site or you can buy on Amazon or use a similar product) that requires getting under the kayak to do properly. I don't spray every single time but at least every other. Not a huge deal but a little effort is involved. If you buy one - tell Damon or Karen Borich (the owners) that I was an influence in your decision making. I am not on commission or anything but if I help them a bit they may help me if I buy a second motor for the new kayak. Hope this info helps. Good luck!
@@FishingwiththeOz what a great reply. Thank you! That really, really helps and I appreciate it greatly. I will definitely tell them you were an influence in me making the decision, which is not a stretch at all. Thanks. Tight lines!
I'm reading conflicting information about the need for a fuse vs. a BMS. I'm going to be adding a Watersnake 24 ASP and fish finder to my Lynx. The battery powering all of this is a LiTime 50AH LiPo, which has a BMS. I researched this and read elsewhere that a "BMS will monitor the voltages of the cells but it will not protect against a short or over current. That is why you need the fuse on the relay". This contradicts the LiTime information which indicates it protects against "overcharge, over-discharge, short circuit and over current". Is this a better-safe-than-sorry situation and I should just go ahead and add in-line fuses for both the motor and fish finder?
Mr Steve, I am not an electronics expert by any means so I don't know the answer. But I would imagine that adding a fuse would provide some additional protection. As you said, better safe then sorry.
@@FishingwiththeOz Thanks. I'm an old dog and marine electronics is a new trick.
@@MrSteve280 That makes two of us
How does this power the transducer because it comes hooked up to the stock power cord
The Noqua battery powers the fish finder. The Lowrance cable that Noqua sells allows for an easier way to connect power instead of having to splice wires like the install in this video required ruclips.net/video/phFODkVV7mg/видео.html
Did the battery come with the fuse?
The fuse connector is a separate purchase. See links in the video description.
@@FishingwiththeOz thanks for your response