Author Topic: Flip over power box (Read 150428 times)

ASATMillerbluegill · « **Reply #90 on:** Dec 25, 2013, 10:19 AM »

good work

LateSeason · « **Reply #91 on:** Dec 25, 2013, 09:14 PM »

Ran it today for ~ 5 hours today and went from 13v to 12.5v. That was charging my phone, and a mix of running the box lights and house lights.
So far, I see nothing that needs changing. Extremely please with how it turned out.
As far as weight goes. Haven't weighed it so i'm not sure. Probably ~25lbs with the 3 batteries in it.

Pictures from this evening.

Location in the house.

For the times when you don't want to run the house lights or need a light to glow jigs.

Leaving the lake.

Now go make your own and enjoy some evening/night fishing!!!

Crappyfishrman · « **Reply #92 on:** Dec 25, 2013, 09:20 PM »

I want one real bad!!! That is a great setup. Might just have to make one myself

J_Edwards · « **Reply #93 on:** Dec 25, 2013, 09:23 PM »

Sweet dude! I left my battery indicator on for a few days on purpose just to see what it would drain. The hole unit lost .3 in 3 days just sitting. When I've sat out all day, with lights on and charging my phone, I haven't even lost half a volt.... But Alaska days are mighty short, about 7 hours at the most.

LateSeason · « **Reply #94 on:** Dec 25, 2013, 09:41 PM »

Quote from: henrychinaski on Dec 25, 2013, 09:23 PM

Sweet dude! I left my battery indicator on for a few days on purpose just to see what it would drain. The hole unit lost .3 in 3 days just sitting. When I've sat out all day, with lights on and charging my phone, I haven't even lost half a volt.... But Alaska days are mighty short, about 7 hours at the most.

SaaweeeT!! Good to know for early ice when I don't want all the batteries in it to save weight.

jr50 · « **Reply #95 on:** Dec 26, 2013, 04:54 PM »

quick question on wiring,

I just bought a 12volt dual cig. lighter port, a wired fuse, and everything else I need. How do I run the wires for this. I have a red and a black coming from my dual cig. lighter port, my fuse has an orange wire running to and from it. Does this connect to the red or black on my cig lighter. My cig. lighter looks like the red is designed for a ground screw but not sure. Thanks in advance.

3300 · « **Reply #96 on:** Dec 26, 2013, 05:08 PM »

black is always negative in dc

LateSeason · « **Reply #97 on:** Dec 26, 2013, 06:33 PM »

Just an FYI. Box weighs 17.6 lbs with 3 batteries in it.

jr50 · « **Reply #98 on:** Dec 26, 2013, 07:05 PM »

Thanks 3300, I just got finished with it. I have it mounted to the center console of my Clam Voyager so I can charge my cell phone.

Collierscc · « **Reply #99 on:** Dec 26, 2013, 07:59 PM »

awesome unit, I will for sure be making one of my own, thanks for the post

J_Edwards · « **Reply #100 on:** Jan 01, 2014, 04:06 PM »

I just spent 3 days out with mine. Ran lights total of 22 hours(roughly), charged the phone twice. Battery status indicator read 12.3.
Really impressed with mine over all. But definitely borrowing LateSeasons idea for posts. Running the lights in through that hole is a slight pain that I could do with out.

rgfixit · « **Reply #101 on:** Jan 01, 2014, 04:20 PM »

Not sure I like the exposed battery posts. Too easy to short out. Why don't you just use a 1 gang duplex and wire a standard plug end on your lights. You could go so far as to add a weatherproof cover to the duplex. A trailer plug would work as well.

I'm collecting parts for a power pack. I like the idea. I have several 17ah, 12v sla batteries. They weigh just a bit more that a 10ah, but that's ok.

RG

J_Edwards · « **Reply #102 on:** Jan 01, 2014, 04:25 PM »

Good point. I like that idea. I have a weather pack kit around here someplace, I'll have to put it to use.

rgfixit · « **Reply #103 on:** Jan 01, 2014, 04:36 PM »

I'm an electrician. Don't like sparks $:-\$

RG

LateSeason · « **Reply #104 on:** Jan 01, 2014, 06:17 PM »

But with you being an electrician I can understand your view of it.
I'm not worried about the posts. They are on a switch and breaker.
makes it really easy to hook up lights and any other accessory, let alone charge.

rgfixit · « **Reply #105 on:** Jan 01, 2014, 06:52 PM »

Well when they're hot, they're hot and easy to short out. The breaker is a good idea. I'll go with a plug in system of some sort. Where did you pick up the digital meter (if that was your model)

RG

J_Edwards · « **Reply #106 on:** Jan 01, 2014, 06:59 PM »

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B689UGA/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Lateseason and I are both running these.

reelexcitd · « **Reply #107 on:** Jan 01, 2014, 07:00 PM »

Outlaw46341 · « **Reply #108 on:** Jan 01, 2014, 07:41 PM »

very cool, im going to led my shack after the season is out. looks awesome

Outlaw46341 · « **Reply #109 on:** Jan 01, 2014, 07:43 PM »

what kind of leds do you guys use?

J_Edwards · « **Reply #110 on:** Jan 01, 2014, 07:52 PM »

http://www.amazon.com/SUPERNIGHT-Waterproof-Flexible-Strip-Ribbon/dp/B00BH91W9G/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1388627406&sr=8-7&keywords=waterproof+led+lights+12v

I bought a couple strips from superbrightleds.com, then I found a few other projects for them so I bought the spool above. You can cut those to length, then, you'll have solder wires to them.

LateSeason · « **Reply #111 on:** Jan 01, 2014, 07:52 PM »

Here is the LED string that I used. Basically the same thing as J_Edwards.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ONEJ00/ref=oh_details_o01_s03_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

pike4some · « **Reply #112 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 07:06 AM »

Wow I really want one of these now. How awesome and thanks guys for posting your expertise ideas. They really do look great.

LateSeason · « **Reply #113 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 09:30 AM »

The box was a hit this past weekend fishing with 4 other guys. Had to get inline to charge your cell phone.
Worked great fishing outside and having light or hopping from solid house to solid house. It got a good work out in the portables also.

pike4some · « **Reply #114 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 09:51 AM »

Nice slab of perch you have there. Glad the box worked well for all.

pike4some · « **Reply #115 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 11:35 AM »

What batteries are you running in your boxes. 12 volt - 7am or 9amp or don't it really matter. Just wondering as I found the 7am pretty cheap at 10 bucks each.

frozengator · « **Reply #116 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 11:48 AM »

I just bought a 9 amp from gander for just over 20 bucks. It depends on what your doing with it I guess. Vex or marcum replacement I def. would want a 9 lights for shack if they are LED, 7 should run you all day no problem.

pike4some · « **Reply #117 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 02:54 PM »

I see that Fleet Farm has the 7 amp batteries on sale starting today for 14.99 I am planning on picking up atleast 2 if not 3

Also what did you guys use to strap the batteries in the box

LateSeason · « **Reply #118 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 03:16 PM »

I made a metal bracket that I plasti dipped to hold the batteries in place.

pike4some · « **Reply #119 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 03:20 PM »

Quote from: LateSeason on Jan 24, 2014, 03:16 PM

I made a metal bracket that I plasti dipped to hold the batteries in place.

What do you mean by plasti dipped

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