Thread: Night Light setup?

I use my trolling motor batteries and never use my starting battery so as not to run it down. If your lights are leds they won't pull much.

Any deep cycle battery if fully charged will run all night as long as the battery will hold a charge to start with. I would use two batteries with your set up. Try not to complicate things for yourself. One battery can run two clamp on lights or two submersibles just not as long as one on each battery. I like to use my inverter and run clamp on lights with the 26 watt curly bulbs. My boat is set up with 5 each, 110 volt plug in's. My inverter is 400 watt. I usually run 3 lights along the side. I use one other battery to run my Hydro glow led light. I can run from 8 pm until 3 or 4 am with no problems only getting dim at that point. Test it to see how long you can run on your battery. Set it early morning and check it in the evening and watch it after dark and see for your self. Then recharge your batteries. Then you know what you got or have to do to get more light! Good luck getting set up and on your fishing trip! There are lots of way to set up lights so do what you want and experiment!

What size batteries would you suggest...class 26 or 29 deep cycle?

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Also, I was thinking about cutting the plug if the clamp lights and connecting alligator clips to connect to the battery, is this a wise idea?

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I use an old extension cord, the one with 3 female plug ends. Cut and put the female end on the battery and the male end on your lights. That way you can plug up to 3 sets of lights per battery.

Which ever size you like $$$, I can't tell you what you need. I use my batteries just for lights and nothing else. I think they are the cheapest Wal-Mart sells, about $90 in the marine battery. Yes, you can cut the plug off and use alligator clips. Lot of trial and error over the years to get what I like now and it could change at anytime. Led lights are getting better and better. I've had lanterns, flounder lights, clamp on, submersible and now curly bulbs and submersible lights. Who knows when I'll settle down.

I use something like this with my clamp on lights. They work well and do not drain the battery.
Amazon.com: Camco 41313 12V/15W Fluorescent Light Bulb: Automotive


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Good light bulb. Mine are 26 watt at 100 watt out put. I like it bright so it helps light up the rod tips and draws lots of bait!