jtice
Flashaholic
I was in my "thinking" room again today /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smoker5.gif and had a great idea. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif I think /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thinking.gif
So, I thought I would post it here and see if it would work out well, and if any of you had anything to add, on how to do this
better.
I have been trying to pick a light to keep in my truck at all times.
I want something really bright, and even more important, run alllll night in case of an emergancy.
So, heres what I was thinking.
Get a metal Ammo box, and put a small tractor/motorcycle battery in it. (these are about half the size of a regular truck batt,
or even smaller)
The light would consist of a 5W LED and probably a Mag head and reflector mounted on top the ammo box.
I am not sure what circuit, if any to use yet though, I may try to just resistor it. But I would like the option of dimming it.
I want to push about 1.5 amps to the 5Wer.
I was thinking of running a nice incan, and having a smaller 5Wer head on it also, to make it duel purpose, but I pretty much
know nothing about incan lights lol.
Any recommendatios on what a good incan bulb would be for a 12V batt?
Now, heres the cool part. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Why use such a huge battery?
I plan to wire it in parralell with the trucks battery. This will serve duel purpose.
The truck will be charging, and keeping it charged, just like it does its own battery. That way, its always ready when I need
it.
Second, the lights battery will serve as an extra bit of power for when the truck needs it. Seeing how I run a after market
stereo, lights, and other various add-ons, that should help slightly.
So, theres my idea, anything to add?
Mainly, I am not sure what circuit to use, maybe an nflex? But that wont push quiet 1.5 amps to teh 5Wer I dont think.
And, do I simply wire in the lights batt in parralell with the truck batt? Or is there a better way?
And any input on maybe adding an incan bulb to it also would be great.
Thanks for the help guys.
-John
So, I thought I would post it here and see if it would work out well, and if any of you had anything to add, on how to do this
better.
I have been trying to pick a light to keep in my truck at all times.
I want something really bright, and even more important, run alllll night in case of an emergancy.
So, heres what I was thinking.
Get a metal Ammo box, and put a small tractor/motorcycle battery in it. (these are about half the size of a regular truck batt,
or even smaller)
The light would consist of a 5W LED and probably a Mag head and reflector mounted on top the ammo box.
I am not sure what circuit, if any to use yet though, I may try to just resistor it. But I would like the option of dimming it.
I want to push about 1.5 amps to the 5Wer.
I was thinking of running a nice incan, and having a smaller 5Wer head on it also, to make it duel purpose, but I pretty much
know nothing about incan lights lol.
Any recommendatios on what a good incan bulb would be for a 12V batt?
Now, heres the cool part. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Why use such a huge battery?
I plan to wire it in parralell with the trucks battery. This will serve duel purpose.
The truck will be charging, and keeping it charged, just like it does its own battery. That way, its always ready when I need
it.
Second, the lights battery will serve as an extra bit of power for when the truck needs it. Seeing how I run a after market
stereo, lights, and other various add-ons, that should help slightly.
So, theres my idea, anything to add?
Mainly, I am not sure what circuit to use, maybe an nflex? But that wont push quiet 1.5 amps to teh 5Wer I dont think.
And, do I simply wire in the lights batt in parralell with the truck batt? Or is there a better way?
And any input on maybe adding an incan bulb to it also would be great.
Thanks for the help guys.
-John