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May, 2015
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What would you recommend for lights if we want to rig a 16 foot boat with marine batteries instead of a generator? Looking for an economical yet effective solution.
- Mitch Marohl
In this issue we will be exploring lighting options and describing the differences between popular lights currently in use. For this scenario though, your best bet is to get some LED floodlights. The two most popular flavors are the 27 watt and 50 watt versions using 12 volt drivers.
The amp draw at 12 volts for each light is 2.25A and 4.2A respectively. A good deep-cycle battery could run these lights for 5-6 hours, or more if you use 8 of the 27w lights, or maybe 4 of the 50w lights. You can also run batteries in parallel to get even more run time.
In my own personal experience you will get farther reach and better coverage using the 50w lights, but the price is higher. Still, I consider these lights as an investment.
Another thing to consider is the conditions of the
waters you fish. If the water is typically clear, then a cool white light will do fine to penetrate the
water, however if you are fishing in cloudy water warm white LEDs may be a better option. I have both and far prefer the warmer (yellow) light to the cooler (white) light.
-Pete
Left: 27 watt Cool White LED Floodlight
Right: 50 watt Warm White LED Floodlight