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Pictures aren’t the best because I actually took videos and then realized I can’t post videos on ice shanty! Whoops. The only thing I’ll do different next time is maybe get some reflectix or a tarp for the inner roof/ceiling.
Well after 5 years talking about spending the night on the ice on this thread Hawkeye and I finally did it last weekend!
Like this? https://www.firstlite.com/products/obsidian-merino-pants
It is feasible, but what is it for? Since you are talking about an inverter, I assume you are running 110V- what would that be for? If there is more than a slight draw it will not last the night. For sure you can not run a heater for more than a few minutes. If the power draw is more than a battery will support, a generator is about the same $ as a battery and a large inverter, and will provide 1000 or 2000 W, or even more. That is why you see them running outside fish houses all over. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/sportsman-1000w-inverter-portable-gasoline-generator-gen1000i
If you are thinking on using the battery to charge phones or lights, I would just get a couple of the power banks. They are small/slim and plenty light. These would operate your LED lights and keep your phone charged. If you want to have a backup battery for your Helix you could look into a lithium battery. Not sure when you are heading to Mille Lacs, but cold can be an issue on your propane tank regulators, so you may want a backup and store in the truck. Or, just put it inside your hut to keep it from frosting up.
Anker makes some nice power banks. Depending on how much capacity you want to have you should be able to do all of your charging on one or two. Here is a link of one: https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Ultra-Compact-High-Speed-VoltageBoost-Technology/dp/B07QXV6N1B/ref=pd_ybh_a_171?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=K0R28NS96TC8TFK3WBBTYou Tubers use these for video cameras, lights, phone charging. You may want a spare battery for your Helix - I can't comment on this, as I don't run that platform. A spare should be much easier to carry than the generator.
Planning on camping Mille lacs in Minnesota this winter. Good walleye bite over night. Gonna go when I can drive out on ice with my truck on roads through a resort. I’m wondering about bringing a deep cell marine battery for power. I work at an auto parts store so can get one and a power inverter for cheap. Don’t gotta worry about weight of it. Just wondering if that was feasible.
So this battery pack being 10,000 maH, does that work out to 10 AH? Or is those not equivalent?Would there be a way to convert from USB to 12v to use something like this as a back up for a flasher?
We have these in all the vehicles. It is light weight and will start a 6 L gas engine. I have used them on boats as well plus they will charge phones. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B015TKUPIC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Pumped for another season of sleeping in a popup catching fish. Some great posts last season, looking forward to reading some great stuff in here this season. Anyone slept on the ice yet?
Not yet, but I plan on doing more of it. Ideally would like to find a good cusk spot and or crappie spot to give me something to “chase” at night. Maybe I’ll try my luck over in Vermont for my first ever walleye if I’m feeling adventurous