quick lamp question

[Tom Smith96 0]

hello all,

 

quick question how long would a 12v 9ah battery last if i were using a lightforce 170 ?

 

or how long would it last if i used a 12v 10ah

 

thanks lads

 

ps i have found a good place that does lamps cheap, cheaper that sporstman guncentre. it avalon guns

 

all the best

[weejohn 3]

i would say around 1 hour continuous usage.

i think the way it is worked out is you take the bulbs wattage and divide that by the voltage of the battery

eg a 100 w bulb divided by 12 v = 8.3 ah.

i have changed both my 170 lamps with 50 watt bulbs and to be perfectly honest i havnt noticed a difference in the strength of the beam but i now get twice the lamping time.

[BEARINATOR 2,872]

Red is generally the best filter to use for foxes and rabbits but they can get lamp shy with filters as well

[N E poacher 4]

i use a red filter but we also use the orange they both do the job

[Deker 3,478]

also what would be the best coloured filter, is it red, green, orange, yellow....

 

any help much apprechiated

 

all the best

 

 

There isn't a best, each piece of land generates different results for different reasons!!

 

A UV filter "MAY" be good ..if you can find one for your unit and the lamp is bright enough to start with to penetrate it!!

 

Most say RED!!

 

I say forget them all... and buy a unit with a dimmer switch and work it!!!

[SUSSEX LAD 0]

Rotate your colours, i do it seems to help :thumbs-up: :thumbs-up:

Blue is my latest trick, old charlie really doesnt know what to make of it

[weejohn 3]

i would say the amber filter does throw the light the best for foxs and i am a great fan of the red filter for bunnies.

[Deker 3,478]

What exactly have you bought..many options come with adaptors!!

[BEARINATOR 2,872]

Good car shops sell the end you need and it's only 2 wires to put on to connect it, 5 minute job at the most

[BEARINATOR 2,872]

Yes it would work mate, try to leave as much cable as possible on so you can connect more on to it

[sascha 7]

12volt 18 ah batteries are £28 on ebay, just bite the bullit for 6 hours continuous use

[weejohn 3]

i made up a few of these , i used ebay, cheaper than buying them ready made

Edited March 1, 2009 by weejohn

[weejohn 3]

as long as the batteries use spade connectors they will be fine, i made up the same ones for both 7ah and 18 ah batteries.