helix 5 flasher mode?

[kortis04]

Anyone ever used this on the ice?  I was thinking about trying it out this year.  Anyone know if its a certain transducer or what i need to do?

[snowcone]

if its like my garmin 50dv  I just have my ducer on a flexible rod attatched to the box I carry it in with batt... I have a flasher mode but I like using the a scope mode where I get real time on the right side of my screen and still see sonar . it works great on the ice .

[holehopper]

Rick,what kind of battery are you using?I assume it's 12 v and light weight.I shorted out my lawn tractor battery this fall(reversed polarity while charging)I know dumb,so I am looking for something light to power my crappie night light.Thanks.

[snowcone]

hey guy wally world has 12v batts in the hunting section  and then also I use my cordless drill batts , there smaller and last pretty long usually need 2 to run my garmin all day...and I know what you mean about hooking up those charge cables backwards I have done it myself..duh...

[holehopper]

I typed in wally world and a amusement park came up,are you meaning walmart?     ok found one at batterysharks,4.5lbs.

[30inthabucket]

Yeah wal mart and a lot of other stores carry the portable batteries you use to power feeders or for external batteries on trail cams. Rural King had them on sale last time I was in there but I don't remember how much. Just noticed em because they look just like my lowrance portable battery.

[holehopper]

ok thanks,I only need one big enough to light 7 or 8 small led bulbs.found one on ebay for less money and free shipping,done deal

[OhioFisher19]

I think it should work with the high speed trans. I love my helix 5 for open water!