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Re: Review: Electric Bilge Pump for Kayaks
By:LeeG
Date: 8/14/2009, 2:40 am
In Response To: Re: Review: Electric Bilge Pump for Kayaks (Bill Hamm)

: Number one problem with these things specially with most kayakers is the
: batteries can't need charged every week or it'll be a marketing failure.

: Kayakers seem to be able to very nicely ignore their boats between outings
: (me too) :)

: Bill H.

that's the reason for AA battery fixtures. If it's a one time use machine you could put in disposable lithiums and it could sit for years until needed or put in the rechargables for regular use. I don't see any other option than recharge after use or every other week given the 1%/day self-discharge rate of NiMh.

Messages In This Thread

Review: Electric Bilge Pump for Kayaks
LM -- 8/11/2009, 11:49 am
Re: Review: Electric Bilge Pump for Kayaks
Mike Savage -- 8/15/2009, 6:09 pm
Re: Review: Electric Bilge Pump for Kayaks
LeeG -- 8/13/2009, 2:23 am
Re: Review: Electric Bilge Pump for Kayaks
Bill Hamm -- 8/13/2009, 2:47 pm
Re: Review: Electric Bilge Pump for Kayaks
LeeG -- 8/14/2009, 2:40 am
Re: Review: Electric Bilge Pump for Kayaks
mike allen -- 8/14/2009, 2:56 am
piezo electric laminate
LeeG -- 8/14/2009, 10:56 am
Re: piezo electric laminate
Bill Hamm -- 8/14/2009, 12:31 pm
doubles and dinghies
LeeG -- 8/15/2009, 3:05 am
Re: doubles and dinghies
Bill Hamm -- 8/15/2009, 5:47 am
Re: doubles and dinghies
LeeG -- 8/15/2009, 1:51 pm
Re: piezo electric laminate
Matthew -- 8/14/2009, 2:10 pm
Re: Review: Electric Bilge Pump for Kayaks
Brian Nystrom -- 8/11/2009, 8:57 pm
Re: Review: Electric Bilge Pump for Kayaks
LM -- 8/11/2009, 9:00 pm
Re: Review: Electric Bilge Pump for Kayaks
Don Lucas -- 8/12/2009, 9:45 am
Re: Review: Electric Bilge Pump for Kayaks
bromasi -- 8/12/2009, 1:00 pm
Re: Review: Electric Bilge Pump for Kayaks
Etienne Muller -- 8/11/2009, 5:42 pm
Re: Review: Electric Bilge Pump for Kayaks
Glenn -- 8/11/2009, 7:03 pm
Re: Review: Electric Bilge Pump for Kayaks
LM -- 8/11/2009, 9:02 pm