Can I use this on a boat? Does it have to be hooked up to the backup lights to work? How would I hook this up to the battery and ground on a boat?
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The wires are marked for power and ground.you may put a toggle switch in line to turn the camera on and off
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I wouldn't use it on a boat. It gets condensation in it when you're sitting out in the rain: I'm most certain it would get ruined being in such a water rich environment.
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Simple hook up, power, ground and video cable. can be used however you like. It does have grid lines
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Due to the extremely low amperage draw of these lights, you can use existing wiring. I left mine on all night bait fishing (lights shining down into the water) with a small car battery in the boat and never drained the battery.
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hey Icepuck, did this work? Could you do same with a battery charger I am wondering? Im trying to run 12v lights off a generator and trying to find a solution... FF here too and rigging out a response trailer..
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I would have to know all about your electrical system to answer that question, (battery amp hours, equipment draw, hours the equipment will be used, how often your main engine alternator would run, alternator output, etc. etc.) unless your boat has room for many large panels, you will not be able to recharge you battery fast enough to keep up. Your best bet is to add another large deep cycle battery. Solar panels recharge your battery/batteries when your boat is sitting and your equipment is not being used, (over a long period of time).
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I use my solar charger in a boat to keep the automatic bilge running. The only thing I can comment upon is low light. I do know that the charger is not sufficient to keep my boat batteries charged if I put the boat on a trailer and keep it in an unenclosed carport. The carport is open on both ends (North and South) and on the West side as well. Evidently not enough sun light gets in to sufficiently charge the boats batteries while the boat is parked in the carport. There are some shade trees around the carport also that may be contributing to the issue.
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The light is spec'd at 240 lumens is bright but maybe a better for a canoe than a power boat. I'd look for at least 500 lumens for boat use, and water proof. Check out what Tractor Supply has to offer, they are on sale in my local store, I may buy one. It would be nice to get longer life batteries, say Lithium or a second choice a metal halide.
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I think this is supposed to connect to battery and running lights and headlights at the same time. Very vague instructions imo. I connected this to my running lights and power supply ie battery and it would power the running lights to be on only when the vehicle was turned off. I just never used this item and planned to attempt it another day. That has not got here yet.
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Yes this will work. You will need a solar panel that will recharge the battery draw (you can calculate this from the watt output of different panels) and a battery large enough to provide the current draw without getting below 10.5 before it gets recharged by the panel. You also would want a marine style deep cycle or at least a start/deep cycle combo battery. Remember that solar panels and batteries are not 100% efficient so calculate the load accordingly. All that said I do just this on my boat along with running additional DC loads and don't need to run my aux engine to recharge the hose bank while at anchor. Yes this will work. You will need a solar panel that will recharge the battery draw (you can calculate this from the watt output of different panels) and a battery large enough to provide the current draw without getting below 10.5 before it gets recharged by the panel. You also would want a marine style deep cycle or at least a start/deep cycle combo battery. Remember that solar panels and batteries are not 100% efficient so calculate the load accordingly. All that said I do just this on my boat along with running additional DC loads and don't need to run my aux engine to recharge the hose... » Read More Yes this will work. You will need a solar panel that will recharge the battery draw (you can calculate this from the watt output of different panels) and a battery large enough to provide the current draw without getting below 10.5 before it gets recharged by the panel. You also would want a marine style deep cycle or at least a start/deep cycle combo battery. Remember that solar panels and batteries are not 100% efficient so calculate the load accordingly. All that said I do just this on my boat along with running additional DC loads and don't need to run my aux engine to recharge the hose bank while at anchor. « Show Less
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I don't know that. I always go out on a full charge and added wiring to my boat battery so a cigarette lighter power adapter can be hooked up to the battery. then to go from cigarette lighter adapter to the ICOM unit with that style cable that came with it. I also added a 2nd battery to my boat to make electrical things dependable when I run my lil 18 footer out 10 mi or better from shore. The radio is nice but I really don't want to have to use it.
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I hooked mine up to 12V DC (boat). You should contact the manufacturer for that info. It's way above my pay grade.
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No. I use one for a tractor battery over the winter, 2-3 months between starts. Go for it. Maybe the battery will still be some good when you're able to get the boat in the water. Better, much better to keep battery up than to let it discharge too low. That kills batteries' life span. Especially in the cold.
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It connects to two 12 volt batteries inside a boat . Its called a onboard battery charger because it stays inside the boat and you just have to plug a extension cord into it at the back of boat. It will charge one or two batteries (24 VOLT system).
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Im going to assume you are expecting to plug this into the wall. This is a 12v unit meant to go used on a boat. it has 2 power wires coming out of it you need to wire it up yourself.
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Generally you connect it to the boat 12 volt battery. If you are going to use it on a kayak or any other Boat without engine it would depend how long you are going to use it for every battery charge and the space or weight limitations you have. Optima deep cycle batteries are very good choice.
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It will work off of a battery. It is 12 volts and works with a battery or running motor. So good for boating purposed all around. Hopt this helps some and take care.
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Yes, it would work as an anti-theft device. It needs to be turned to the ON position to connect the battery to the boat, so it is a second key, independent to the ignition switch.
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You can use either power supply ac/or dc with this product, because it comes with an adapter to do both. I guess if you needed it on your boat or camper you could do so with no problem.