some tips plz...

0VRK1LL · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:42 am

i want to hook up lighting in my hut without burn.n through aa bateries,or using my drill light....i have a 12v/18Ah non spill acid batery.looks like a power chair type...im sure im missing a step in the build cause it wont light anything and it a good battery(fores up a pc fan)..what should i do to get some light outta this thing.i tried a bulb from a car headlamp i got from work,nothing.kinda new to this DIY electrical..i added a pic of the battery i have...any ideas??

hiltzy · **Joined:** Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:40 pm **Posts:** 43

i just went and bought a headlamp from the bargain store for 2 bucks. its led and is bright enough to light up my hut. Good thing is for 10 bucks you can buy 5 of them!! haha

bubblebuster · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:53 am

R u sure the batterie's not dead? Don't take much to spin that muffin fan..

0VRK1LL · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:06 am

bubblebuster wrote:

R u sure the batterie's not dead? Don't take much to spin that muffin fan..

i dont think its dead.the fan spun pretty fast without a slow start.i was reading i need an inverter.from what im seeing it looks like it isnt a cheap diy.so the idea is kinda fizzling out..LOL

0VRK1LL · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:07 am

hiltzy wrote:

i just went and bought a headlamp from the bargain store for 2 bucks. its led and is bright enough to light up my hut. Good thing is for 10 bucks you can buy 5 of them!! haha

that was another idea too,can always buy a few LED clip lights.havin a sure fire power supply is so cool tho.LOL

BigMac · **Joined:** Fri Nov 28, 2008 5:18 pm **Posts:** 1383

I bought an LED lantern that im going to use next time out. Its powered by 4 AA batts but lasts hours on them because its LED.

0VRK1LL · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:21 am

ya...forget this ,project seems to complicated so im just gonna find a good LED light....i was using my spotlight i got with a drill(drill and light set),18v 2 power packs,but cant risk losing such a nice light/drill battery.
i saw some clip led lights at doller store.ill get a few of them,there crazy bright and long lasting LED.maybe 2 in the corners of the hut inside,one clipped up outside like a 'porch light'(trial and error,i need outside light so i can see durring pack up)

0VRK1LL · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:24 am

............god i love hardwater and ALL the hassle that comes with it..LOLOLOLOLOL

hamiltonmike · **Joined:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:08 pm **Posts:** 16

well if you get the rope leds from besthongkong.com they will hook right up to the battery. they are cheap and extremely bright.

if you get a battery operated light you can also hook it up to that battery using resistors to get the voltage you need.

i have set up my big buddy fan to run off of a fish finder battery if need be. a 1 ohm resistor will drop the voltage from 12v - 6v which is what the buddy calls for and will not blow anything up.

i also use the dollar store led head lamps and they are O.K but compared to the energizer ones(19.99) they are not nearly as bright and they take 2 AAA opposed to 3 AAA

cantcatchacold · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:11 pm

Overkill check out a little candel lantern forin the hut. That what's I use and I just buy big packs of candels from dollar rama. It's not a Coleman but it's cheap and does the trick.

Walleye 9 · **Joined:** Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:05 pm **Posts:** 1985

I use a coleman lantern with small propane bottles. It throws more heat than a 3000 btu heater. I returned the heater and got my $100 back. Heat and light at the same time!!!

Thom · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:22 pm

I had a similar dilema for my commando .This is what i went for. Test run last week and the result was awesome. If I do go for another light in the future Princess also has a 5"x2" dome light that will run forever on one of those 12v batteries.

Princess auto $6 run on 3 AAA(comes with), bought 2. Rivetted broom hangers on the backs so I can pop them on and off ,total cost $14

4weight · **Joined:** Wed Jan 12, 2011 12:15 am **Posts:** 40

Coleman lantern is the way to go!!!!

Woodsman · **Joined:** Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:22 pm **Posts:** 38

Save that 12 volt as a back up for the flasher you should own.

king · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:56 pm

Canadian tire sells a light for tents and it has 24 leds and takes 4 aa batteries and is usually $7.99 we have used it 4 2 years and have changed the batteries 2 times and it will fit in a coat pocket. it lights up the 4 man hut like nothing and has a spot to hang it up with a hook from a bunggy cord. i would use no other light,plus it wont break the bank. i wish it would help with the fishing :lol:

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