Elite 4 CHIRP 12v Hook Up

judsley · 29 September 2016, 11:03

Hi

Does anyone know how to hook up my chart plotter to a 12v supply when not attached to my boat? Can you buy connecting leads that you can attach to a battery? I just want to be able to access the plotter when I'm at home, away from my boat.

Thanks for any responses,

Jon

breezeblock · 29 September 2016, 11:13

i do it with my garmin 45 and it works perfect i just use a 7ah alarm battery

judsley · 29 September 2016, 11:20

Thanks breezeblock,but what how do you connect it to the unit? Mine's got two plugs that you have to twist in. (sorry for being dull!!!)

breezeblock · 29 September 2016, 11:28

i have a spare power lead that i connect and just remove the unit from the boat you don't need the transducer connected

judsley · 29 September 2016, 11:41

Doh, I didn't know you could buy a spare power lead! I'll get my coat.....

Johnscubanut · 30 September 2016, 11:17

Yep, spare power lead. Had one for our old Garmin, now purchased another one for our new Garmin Chirp gps/sounder. I connected a cigarette type plug on the end & plug it into a portable power pack. Works a treat! Do all your uploading/downloading info at home!