http://bow.fishingcountry.com/forums/showthread.php?125234-Homemade-12-DC-generator-discussion

This should answer your questions

 

Really not wanting a homemade rig with open to elements pulleys, belts etc.

 

Good grief! I hope nobody is willing to pay that for one.

 

doesnt this defeat the purpose of running leds?

 

Every vehicle in the country runs on what? A dc alternator. There is an amperage output on that generator. I have a 2000 watt power inverter. The destructions reccomend 3 deep cycle batteries in order to get the full use out of it. I could run quiet for a while on that. Then I would need over 100 amps of 12 volts to charge the rig with a generator. So that leaves you to see how long you can run with a 24 volt inverter and generator combo.

 

It's 2k. Same price as Honda 3000eu.

My thought is if you don't have anything running on ac why have a ac genny when you can have a dc one?

Just throwing ideas. It may not have the output that would be required

 

I noticed that the Bass Tracker bowfishing boats have Honda DC genny's on them.

 

fan boats can run alts. but trollers and kickers have to set up different.

 

Best way to wire 12 volt system?