Can I convert my open water Humminbird for Ice Fishing?
For most of our product line, yes! In order to make your open water version of a HELIX 5/7/8/9/10 CHIRP Series work for ice fishing, you should update your unit to software version 1.540 or higher. For APEX, XPLORE and SOLIX G3 models, you will need software version 5.340 or higher. Software updates can be found in the Software Update section of our website.
Next, you will need the XI 14 HW (XPLORE models), XI 9 1521 (HELIX CHIRP models), or XI 9 20 (HELIX and Legacy non-CHIRP models), portable ice shuttle, and battery. We have made this convenient by bundling these items in the conversion kits listed below.
- XPLORE models: HELIX ICE Conversion Kit (item no. 740202-1) is compatible but requires the ICE XPLORE Shuttle Conversion Kit (item no. 700071-1) also.
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HELIX 5 & 7 non-CHIRP models: ICE PTC XI 9 20 H57 (item no. 740158-1NB)
- Kit includes: Portable shuttle with carrying handle, premium bag, Dual Beam ice transducer with float, gimbal mounting bracket, HELIX power cable and installation hardware
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HELIX 5 CHIRP models: ICE PTC CHIRP H5 FB (item no. 740206-1)
- Kit includes: Portable shuttle with carrying handle, bag, Dual Spectrum CHIRP ice transducer with float, HELIX power cable and installation hardware
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HELIX 7, 8, 9, & 10 CHIRP models: HELIX ICE Conversion Kit (item no. 740202-1)
- Kit Includes: Dual Spectrum CHIRP ICE transducer, ICE shuttle, hardware, quick-connect SAE power cables
HELIX ICE Conversion Kits packaged with a MEGA 360
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HELIX ICE Conversion Kit - MEGA 360 (item no. 700066-1)
- Kit Includes: everything needed to convert a compatible HELIX 8-10 G3N/G4N model for ice fishing. It includes a MEGA 360 transducer, shuttle, base, shaft positioning handle, depth collars, height adjustment, GPS Heading Sensor and a 20Ah Lithium Battery Kit
MEGA Live and MEGA 360 have standalone ICE Conversion Kits
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ICE Adapter Kit - MEGA Live (item no. 740215-1)
- Kit Includes: Shaft, 10" base, handle, adjustable depth collar and custom power and ethernet cables
- MEGA Live 2 will need the ICE MEGA Live 2 Compact Pole-Mount (Item # 740255-1)
- This pole-mount does not support Landscape Mode.
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ICE Adapter Kit - MEGA 360 (item no. 740204-1)
- Kit Includes: 10" base, handle, adjustable depth collar, Heading Sensor GPS Puck, custom power, and y cables
Portable Batteries
Two AGM battery options are available and are recommended for all HELIX 5 and 7 models. These will also act as replacements for the ICE PTC XI 9 20 H57 and ICE PTC CHIRP H5 FB kits.
We also have two Lithium battery options available for HELIX G3N and newer models. These feature a longer charge with more flexibility for charging your other small electronics as well. We recommend the 15Ah battery for our HELIX 7 Series and the 20Ah for our larger models.
