MiniQuacker® FAQ's

  • "What Size Battery Do I Need for a MiniQuacker®?”

    We have done all our testing with Group 31 (100 Amp-Hour) deep-cycle marine batteries.


    These are the most popular batteries used for fishing boats and other marine applications.  We have tried using smaller Group 24 or 27 batteries, and they seem to work fine as well, but the runtime will be much shorter than with a Group 31 battery. 


    With a fully charged Group 31 battery, we get between 8-10 hours of run time with our MiniQuacker®.

  • "I Have a Deep Cycle Marine Battery but My Run Time Is Not Great."

    If your battery is more than 3-5 years old, take it to a battery store or an automotive store to have it tested. 


    Batteries don’t last forever, and your battery might just be too old.  Maintaining your battery is important!

  • "All I Have Is a Group 24 Battery, Will That Work?"

    Again, it depends on how old your battery is.


    Even a brand-new Group 24 battery will only have half the runtime of a Group 31 battery.


    Add any amount of age to it, and the run time for the MiniQuacker® drops off quickly.

  • "Can I Use a Lithium Deep Cycle Marine Battery?"

    Yes, they work great!  Just make sure you get a Group 31-sized battery.


    Lithium batteries typically hold their charge longer in storage and weigh much less than "standard" batteries; both are good reasons to use them.

  • "Do MiniQuacker® Blades Break Very Often? Should I Keep Some Spares?"

    With the cage and weed cutting blade on the MiniQuacker®, not a lot of ice makes it through the cage, and the blade cuts algae, "seaweed", rice, and corn debris pretty easily.


    We sell 1-2 replacement blades a year, company-wide.

  • "Can I Extend the Power Cord? Do You Sell Extension Cords?"

    We don't recommend extending the power cord, and we don't sell extension cords.


    The problem is a voltage drop to 12 volts. Extending the power cord reduces the power getting to the motor, which leads to reduced effectiveness and might burn up the motor.


    We suggest you use the MiniQuacker® as it comes.

  • "What if I Don’t Have 12″ of Water Depth To Use the MiniQuacker®?"

    We have had several hunters get back to us, saying they dug a hole in the mud under the MiniQuacker® to reach the required depth.


    They mark this spot and put the MiniQuacker® back in this hole when they use it next.


    If you shorten the leads too much, the prop will cavitate and the motor/water sounds very unnatural..

  • "Is It Hard To Assemble the MiniQuacker® in the Field?"

    Drive the t-post where you want it, slide the MiniQuacker® over the T-post to the desired height and tighten down, adjust the angle on the metal bracket, and then hook it to the battery.  It is pretty quick and easy.

  • "Where Can I Buy Replacement Parts?"

    Show Me Ducks website!  We will have all the replacement parts available on our site. If you can't find it, shoot us an email at info@showmeducks.com, and we'll get back to you.