Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Just pulled the trigger on a new Tanacom 800 electric reel.

What portable batteries should I be looking to get for it?

Thanks,

Steve

 I thought you were looking for a 500?  The 800 is a big reel.  I have a Tanacom Bull 750fe on a bent butt rod that stays in the rod holder. 

Quote from: Keta on September 02, 2024, 12:50:19 AMI thought you were looking for a 500?  The 800 is a big reel.  I have a Tanacom Bull 750fe on a bent butt rod that stays in the rod holder. 

I was Lee but Alan informed me the 500 wasn't a good option for a kite rod.

I'll "heaft" some extra weight for a dual purpose reel. 

Look at the Nocqua batteries or get a small LiPO4 battery.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09L1ZXXMV/ref=dp_iou_view_item?ie=UTF8&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=lipo4+battery&crid=216OTZWT0PWY2&sprefix=lipo4+battery%2Caps%2C115&ref=nb_sb_ss_pltr-sample-20_1_13

I like my Tanacom Bull 750fe and with the help of a rail the weight should not be a issue.

I have a Shimano Plemio 3000 which is basically a 500 size. The battery I use is a LIFEPO4 12V 20AH battery which I added XT60 connectors to the cord and the battery.  On a 3/4 day fishing trip (which is about 6-7 hours fishing) my battery only went down to about 75-80% at the end of the trip.  It's approximately 5 lbs and I leave it on the floor when fishing.

Stick with LIFEPO4 than Lead because LIFEPO4 is better in every conceivable metric (except price but it has gone down considerably).

Make sure the battery matches as close as possible or exceeds your reel's max current draw (amp) requirements.  For the tanacom 800 max current draw is 33A.  The battery I use is 30A max (which is close enough).  Also you will need a special charger because most batteries to not include one.

I've seen people use the batteries that look like bottles which attaches directly to reel so the reel is cordless.  I think the smallest ones are 5AH and the folks that used them say two of those bottles will last them a whole day.

Lee (keta) sent me the idea in a PM jzman.

I'm leaning towards a "bottle type" battery connected to my belt, but I'll keep this in mind.

"WHEN" I get another boat (no matter what She Who Will Be Obeid Says) I'll hard wire in a few locations as well.

I need to know how long u want to fish

All Day!

Never fished below 350' but with checking bait, reeling in fish, I'm sure that'll take it's toll.

Shibs is the electric/battery wizard! - john

My Tanacom 800 reel came today!

Why didn't anyone tell me I need a PHD to work the damn thing! 

Steve

Up, down and stop are not bad, the rest is is not.  My Tanacom Bull 750 manual is in English words but not English think.

with my tanacom 1000, i dont carry a manual with me just you tube it a couple of times, then you will remember how to operate it, cheers  don.

Quote from: Crab Pot on September 09, 2024, 11:58:49 PMMy Tanacom 800 reel came today!

Why didn't anyone tell me I need a PHD to work the damn thing! 

Steve

Even getting line spooled on an electric "smart" reel can be a lengthy process.

Don't get me started on the automatic jigging function.

DC House 50ah 12v is on sale now on Ebay, that is a good value, size matters, check dimension first.