Running a 220/240v studio light from a car battery??
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Running a 220/240v studio light from a car battery??
Not exactly car related this one but I want to use a photographic studio light outside and as I have a newish battery not in a car wondered how I could rig it up to work. Is it possible anyone?
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Yep, that looks like the sort of thing. If I want to use it directly from a battery not through the cigarette lighter, will I be able to remove the cigarette lighter plug and doctor the wiring to attach positively and negatively to the battery, or will I be missing an earth?
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I picked up a 300W invertor instore in Maplins today for £24.99. As a bonus it also comes with crocodile clip connectors and works a treat. The invertors are on a promotion in the stores - not sure about online - at the moment so if anyone needs one have a look.
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I've used this with a portable halogen floodlight: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/128343
With a 250watt bulb and works fine. Has a battery charge indicator and low power/overload bleeper. Crock clips and cigar lighter plug.
Just don't reverse connect the croc-clips - it blows the fuse!
Obviously it goes without saying you need a battery with a big Ah rating to use it for hours on end...a 250watt floodlamp pulls 20amps, so will totally flatten a 50Ah battery in under three hours! (the under-voltage cut out will activate at after about two and half hours).
With a 250watt bulb and works fine. Has a battery charge indicator and low power/overload bleeper. Crock clips and cigar lighter plug.
Just don't reverse connect the croc-clips - it blows the fuse!
Obviously it goes without saying you need a battery with a big Ah rating to use it for hours on end...a 250watt floodlamp pulls 20amps, so will totally flatten a 50Ah battery in under three hours! (the under-voltage cut out will activate at after about two and half hours).
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