[Nuff Daddy]

Is it possible to run 150 watt HPS lights off 5 or 6 batteries and a inverter??

 

[Old Bald Guy]

Yes but leds would be a better choice since they are more efficient.

 

[Nuff Daddy]

The w

 

[Nuff Daddy]

Where I shoot the water is very stained and muddy. That is why I'm going with HPS. I need a new genny so I was just brainstorming and wondered if I could buy a bunch of batteries and an inverter instead of a generator. I'm Planning on running 6 150 watt HPS. Any ideas on how many batteries I would need to run 5 hours?

 

[daisycutter85]

The money you would have in batteries couldnt you just buy a genny?

 

[aesmith0506]

I am kinda wondering the same thing..... I am new to bowfishing and right now we are fishing off a bass boat. We currently just have 2 70w HPS' running off an inverter\ battery. Wanting to add about 3 more lights but trying to figure out the best way to go about it.

 

[HillJackJDS]

My Honda Eu3000is is a little lighter than multiple marine deep cycle batteries and almost as quiet. It is a little more expensive initially, but I expect it to outlast marine deep cycle batteries while helping me burn down into stained water with my HPS's for years to come.

With that being said, I have two buddies with ten 50watt LED set-ups on their boats that I have fished over for many hours. I like them a lot and like running "stealth" with the radio option. Truth is, we play music when running my Honda too, so I am not sure that I am ready to go the direction that you're heading with this question just yet. I think that LED lights that burn down into stained water as effectively as HPS, yet film out white and can run all night efficiently on batteries will be possible in years to come. Ask me in a couple years as technology increases and I might have a different opinion. Years ago, I resisted change and didn't think CDs would replace audio cassette tapes originally either. Looking back, I attribute that to being tight with my wallet; maybe that factor drives my lighting choices too. I have a working option now, so no need to spend time and money to replace it just yet.

Good Luck!

 

[NaturalFlightCody]

yeah spend the money on a nice generator. honda or yamaha and get the HPS lights. you put that many batteries on a boat and your adding a lot of weight plus batteries don't last that long. you will have to replace them in a couple of years. I run 4 400watt HPS off of a yamaha 2400 inverter and in my opinion its one of the best setups you can ask for. There is no comparison between LED's and HPS when it comes to light output. The HPS lights will dwarf LED's. Your making the right choice on the light but you need to scratch the battery idea and save up and get a nice generator.

 

[Istickem]

6 150 HPS would pull close upwards of 90- 100 amps @12v

 

[Nuff Daddy]

I realize it would take A lot of batteries to power the HPS lights But I power my cabin on a battery and inverter system to use less generator gas. So I already have 6 batteries and wondered how long I coUld run 6 150 watt HPS on those batteries.

 

[NaturalFlightCody]

oh I see. well if you already have the batteries then it makes sense why you are trying to incorporate them into your setup. On the other hand, I have no idea about how much run time you will get. I got a feeling that it's not going to be a very good reliable set up that is going to last. HPS lights are a lot more efficient than halogens but in terms of running that much light off of batteries, I don't know man sounds like a headache waiting to happen

 

[Istickem]

You would need to get the specs off each battery to calculate rough run time. Battery condition can vary greatly making it just a wild azz guess also.

 

[Nuff Daddy]

Allright. I'm probably gonna give it a try and see how it goes. First I gotta get a boat then I'm gonna put everything together. Probably not gonna happen untill this winter though so I'll let you guys know how it does when I get it up and running.

 

[afflicted]

Generator would be WAY cheaper than 6 batteries! The one I got on my new boat is 3250 watts an cost like $360 or $380 at lowes. It's a generac

 

[carp31]

:cf:

 

[busting scales 2011]

Are your batteries Deep cycle because that will make a diffrence

 

[afflicted]

Nevermind just seen u already got the batteries

 

[carp31]

6 150 HPS would pull close upwards of 90- 100 amps @12v

Ohms law says 75 amps. I know HPS aren't 100% efficient, but where did you get 90-100 amps? I'm not sharp shooting you, just wondering what I'm missing.

 

[Istickem]

Ohms law says 75 amps. I know HPS aren't 100% efficient, but where did you get 90-100 amps? I'm not sharp shooting you, just wondering what I'm missing.

a 150 will draw 170-180 watts if I remember right, plus likely 10% loss in inverter. Might be 90, 100, might be 80, either way its a lot, and pullin that kinda steady amp draws will cook batteries pretty hard. Plus its gonna be hard on the inverter as voltage drops, and any on offs are gonna blow back a lot of counter electro motive force
really really inefficient setup

 

[Nuff Daddy]

Are your batteries Deep cycle because that will make a diffrence

Yes. They are a mix of standard deep cycle and marine deep cycle. If I works out I will do a little more research and find out which batteries will work better and buy them. If it don't work out im not out anything and I'll go buy a nice quiet Honda. I'm not a fan of the loud generaters humming in your ear all night. I like to be able to hear the radio. the genny I got now is a Honda 2200 thats over 30 years old and its starting to run perty rough. I need something reliable because I'm going to start hitting up some tournaments net spring.