I have searched for everything I know to search for and have not found a clear answer to a couple questions. Forgive me if this has already been covered, I could not find it. I also have an odd project that I would like some help with.
I'm looking at LED worklights, most have 4-6 LED's and are around 1k lumens. How can I calculate runtimes? I'm working with a 12volt system and will either have a deep cycle battery or a small gel-cell, depending on runtimes and such. I guess I don't know enough about amphours and amp draw. Here's one I'm looking at:
http://www.visionxusa.com/LED-Solst...LED_POD_20_DEGREE_NARROW_BE/product_info.html
It says 960 lumens, 083A amp draw. 10Watt. How long with that run off of a single 12V 7.2A gelcell? Silly question for many of you, so don't laugh!
My project:
I have two uses, one will be for a back up light on my Land Cruiser. Mainly for duck season backing boats and such. (Draw doesn't matter on that one.) Can I wire straight into a hot 12v and ground? Do I need some kind of regulator?
Second and most important, will be for a flood light above my smoker! A friend and I built a smoker that is mounted on a 4x6 trailer. I have not figured out the design of the light yet, but I would like to have a tall pole with the light at the top. Then run wires down (away from any heat) and to a deep cycle battery. I would assume good runtime w/ such a large battery, but wanted to ask you guys first. With a 1k lumen flood LED, I should be able to cover my entire work area. Thanks for any help!
I'm looking at LED worklights, most have 4-6 LED's and are around 1k lumens. How can I calculate runtimes? I'm working with a 12volt system and will either have a deep cycle battery or a small gel-cell, depending on runtimes and such. I guess I don't know enough about amphours and amp draw. Here's one I'm looking at:
http://www.visionxusa.com/LED-Solst...LED_POD_20_DEGREE_NARROW_BE/product_info.html
It says 960 lumens, 083A amp draw. 10Watt. How long with that run off of a single 12V 7.2A gelcell? Silly question for many of you, so don't laugh!
My project:
I have two uses, one will be for a back up light on my Land Cruiser. Mainly for duck season backing boats and such. (Draw doesn't matter on that one.) Can I wire straight into a hot 12v and ground? Do I need some kind of regulator?
Second and most important, will be for a flood light above my smoker! A friend and I built a smoker that is mounted on a 4x6 trailer. I have not figured out the design of the light yet, but I would like to have a tall pole with the light at the top. Then run wires down (away from any heat) and to a deep cycle battery. I would assume good runtime w/ such a large battery, but wanted to ask you guys first. With a 1k lumen flood LED, I should be able to cover my entire work area. Thanks for any help!