Power inverters

[fishfinder8]

Any of you night stalkers use power inverters for the lights above the water? I'm trying to decide if I should buy more 12 volt flouressant bulbs or buy a inverter? Thanks

[gabowman]

Buy the invertor and then use energy saver bulbs.

[skeetbum]

Don't sink your money til you test the duration of the batteries driving the inverter. They suck batteries pretty quick. Cancel this if you're running them off of an alternator.

[beagle man]

why would you want an inverter. no this is not a smart elec question, I just never thought you could out do 12vdc for night fishing, unless your gigging for suckers.

[Cane Pole]

If you get an inverter, be sure to get a marine version equipped with GFI. Also, the inverters will shut down when the battery gets to 10.5v. Also they are only 90 percent efficient. I used them before.

[rnvinc]

I use an inverter to run my two 110v aerators for my minnows.....

But that's probably a lot less power draw than what you want to use the inverter for...