Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: kortis04 on January 03, 2016, 01:21:21 AM
Title: helix 5 flasher mode?
Post by: kortis04 on January 03, 2016, 01:21:21 AM
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?
Title: Re: helix 5 flasher mode?
Post by: snowcone on January 03, 2016, 05:37:08 PM
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 .
Title: Re: helix 5 flasher mode?
Post by: holehopper on January 03, 2016, 05:48:41 PM
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.
Title: Re: helix 5 flasher mode?
Post by: snowcone on January 03, 2016, 06:01:43 PM
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...
Title: Re: helix 5 flasher mode?
Post by: holehopper on January 03, 2016, 06:10:22 PM
I typed in wally world and a amusement park came up,are you meaning walmart? :D ok found one at batterysharks,4.5lbs.
Title: Re: helix 5 flasher mode?
Post by: 30inthabucket on January 03, 2016, 06:48:07 PM
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.
Title: Re: helix 5 flasher mode?
Post by: holehopper on January 03, 2016, 07:01:22 PM
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
Title: Re: helix 5 flasher mode?
Post by: OhioFisher19 on January 04, 2016, 12:43:20 PM
I think it should work with the high speed trans. I love my helix 5 for open water!