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ice house lighting.

by Game_Pig , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 12/12/2011 7:31 PM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Game_Pig

Joined: 06/30/2009
Location: ND
 i have a pop up ice house from clam.  i would like to somehow put some cheap/durable/bright lights that would run off of a 12 volt battery or possibly the same battery as my vexilar.  any ideas would be greatly appreciated.  also i would rather not order lights if at all possible.
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by multi-species-angler on 12/12/2011 7:34 PM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 04/26/2009
Location: ND

little propane lantern out of the question, otherwise there are several LED type lightnin options available.  LED seems to be the brightest for the least amount of power.  or you could hang one of those fluorescent lanterns up.
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by Geothermal on 12/12/2011 7:40 PM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Geothermal
Joined: 07/14/2009
Location: ND
Game_Pig Said:
 i have a pop up ice house from clam.  i would like to somehow put some cheap/durable/bright lights that would run off of a 12 volt battery or possibly the same battery as my vexilar.  any ideas would be greatly appreciated.  also i would rather not order lights if at all possible.


If you are creative go to the junk yard or the auto parts store and get some of the tube type bulbs about an inch or so long  that GM used to use for interior lights.  a couple  of  Those and some speaker wire and you can light her up like a Christmas tree.
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by beminoid31 on 12/12/2011 8:08 PM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 12/26/2008
Location: MN

LED rope lights. can hook up to a spare vex battery. my buddy does this and it works awesome. just wraps the lights around the top center pole on the flip up part.
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by 300 SKTR on 12/12/2011 9:02 PM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 09/17/2007
Location: ND
Just go to a farm store or hardwarestore and get some 12 volt  light bulbs and fix up a cord and some alligator clamps. I believe they are 60 amp bulbs. Plenty of light and not that hard on your 12 volt battery.
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by solocam on 12/12/2011 9:03 PM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 12/02/2005
Location: ND
beminoid31 Said:

LED rope lights. can hook up to a spare vex battery. my buddy does this and it works awesome. just wraps the lights around the top center pole on the flip up part.
     Dusty

Exactly what I have done in my Clam Yukon.  Gives just the right amount of light.!!  I ran them up the sides and then across the top.  Vex battery sits in the sled.

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by 300 SKTR on 12/12/2011 11:10 PM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 09/17/2007
Location: ND
I meant 60 watts on previous post.
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by 1fisherman on 12/13/2011 08:28 AM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 03/09/2006
Location: ND
Go with LED, they are bright and use almost no energy. About 3-4 years ago I bought two LED light strands at Scheels, they are about 4 feet long each and came wired to hook to a Vex battery. I use them in clam 5600 & 6800 and they work perfectly. I bought a little plastic tool box that a battery and lights fit into nicely for easy transport. I have not taken my lantern with me since the first time I used these.
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by throwinglead on 12/13/2011 09:33 AM | Reply #8 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 03/18/2005
Location: ND
the LED's are the way to go. If you don't want to use ropes and haul a small battery try this. I found some tent lights that a person can hang from the poles. What we do, is put them in the pockets in the portable that are located by the holes. They shine down on them and also put enought light out to light the house up pretty good. They run on Double A batteries so that would be the only downfall of bring a pack or two with you on the next trip. Ours lasted the morning bite and the night bite no problem. And you can leave them in the house pockets.
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by johnr on 12/13/2011 09:40 AM | Reply #9 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 02/18/2004
Location: ND
throwinglead Said:
the LED's are the way to go. If you don't want to use ropes and haul a small battery try this. I found some tent lights that a person can hang from the poles. What we do, is put them in the pockets in the portable that are located by the holes. They shine down on them and also put enought light out to light the house up pretty good. They run on Double A batteries so that would be the only downfall of bring a pack or two with you on the next trip. Ours lasted the morning bite and the night bite no problem. And you can leave them in the house pockets.
exact same thing I use. Keep a pack of batteries in you truck if they happen to go dead. Whole set up cost about $10

 

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by Walleye Whisperer on 12/13/2011 09:58 AM | Reply #10 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 12/07/2009
Location: nd
 I just use the LED head lamps that I have acquired bow hunting over the past few years, seems I lose one in the off season every year, buy a new one just before season starts, and then find the lost one.  They work fairly well, both on your head or tied up to one of the poles, what I like about them is that you can tilt the light and it will stay put.
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