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#6563089 - 08/26/11 09:58 AM Portable fishing lites
BobGlen Offline
Extreme Angler

Registered: 02/17/10
Posts: 1608
Loc: Ind.
Bo Patro (Reel-lites pro-staff) chomping at the bits to get his Reel Lite in the waters.

He came up this idea that has a lot of merit........
Not only will it work for Reel lites also about every brand on the market........
Making your light very portable to all types of fishing from gigging, kayak, etc.
..............proud of bo Patro (Bart)

Here is Bo Parto Idea
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When got my Reel lite I decided to modify it a little bit.


First I cut the battery clips off. Then I put a quick
connect on the clips and wrapped it in heat shrink.


Then I put a quick connect on the clips and wrapped
it in heat shrink. Then I got a 12v socket and put the
same quick connect on it as the clips and wrapped
in shrink wrap .After that I put the opposite end of
the quick connect plug on the cable off the light and
wrapped it all up in shrink wrap. In the pictures you
can see the two plugs I made then the quick
connects I used.


I got a battery pack at West Marine (since I work
there and it was easier than making my own) that
has a 12v socket built in.


The last two pictures show the light connected to
the 12v plug and plugged in.






If you want info on the battery pack it is a Caframo
12 volt battery pack 12 volt battery pack. It runs on 8
D cell batteries. And has a built in 12v socket. It also
includes a shoulder strap for easy carrying.

Note: The Caframo retails from $24.00 to $39.00
Do a goggle search.

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#6563261 - 08/26/11 10:42 AM Re: Portable fishing lites [Re: BobGlen]
MR™ Online   embarrased
TFF Guru

Registered: 05/06/10
Posts: 12995
Loc: Arlington, TX
I have this one.
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores...roductname_link

I just hook it to a 12v deer feeder battery. Never drained it.
That one looks cool though.
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Originally Posted By: chikenfrie
i like to go to party city and stay lit for 2 nights.

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#6566310 - 08/27/11 07:59 AM Re: Portable fishing lites [Re: BobGlen]
BobGlen Offline
Extreme Angler

Registered: 02/17/10
Posts: 1608
Loc: Ind.
Report on the results of the battery test from the above post:
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Well I ran a test on how long it lasts on the battery pack. I used a multimeter to check the voltage at full charge. It had 13 volts starting. I plugged the light in and went to work.

8 hours later I get home and the light is still going! And it's just as bright as when I left. I get out the multimeter again and it reads 11 volts!

Now I'm no math genius but the equates to 1 volt lost every 4 hours. The pack has a self test light and I pressed it and it read as still being good.

I would say this would easily run 24 hours on the battery pack. I am very impressed. I highly recommend using this battery pack with all the light.

I guess I should also mention I am testing this with the 612 light. With that said, if used with the the smaller Reel lights it will last even longer!

Bart Giles (Reel Lites Pro-Staff)

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#6566738 - 08/27/11 11:41 AM Re: Portable fishing lites [Re: BobGlen]
sTODDh Offline
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Registered: 01/21/11
Posts: 1459
Loc: On my kayak
Thanks. Great info!
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