I need some help on deciding which size battery I need to purchase.
I have a 1998 Mercury 6hp outboard. Not sure if it is capable of charging a battery while running or not; still digging into that topic. I have no problem taking the battery out after a morning of hunting to charge it though.
What I am looking for, is based on the two links below, is how long a certain amperage battery will run the light strips and the spotlights. Obviously the lights won't be on constantly but I need to know so that I can purchase the right battery.
Please remember, this battery will only be running these lights.
https://www.amazon.com/Triangle-Bulbs-T93007-Waterproof-Flexible/dp/B005EHHLD8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1442503033&sr=8-1&keywords=waterproof+led+light+strip
^---0.4 amp draw per meter; I'd prolly have 6ft of lights on each side, so 0.16 amp draw total.
https://www.amazon.com/Nilight%C2%AE-1260lm-Driving-Mounting-Bracket/dp/B00G620ZVU/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1442503424&sr=8-6&keywords=waterproof+led+spotlight
^---3 amp total draw.
So, let's say I get a battery that has a 10AH rating, how long will it run?
Here's my math
10AH/3.16 amps = 3.16 hours of run time. Am I correct?
I have a 1998 Mercury 6hp outboard. Not sure if it is capable of charging a battery while running or not; still digging into that topic. I have no problem taking the battery out after a morning of hunting to charge it though.
What I am looking for, is based on the two links below, is how long a certain amperage battery will run the light strips and the spotlights. Obviously the lights won't be on constantly but I need to know so that I can purchase the right battery.
Please remember, this battery will only be running these lights.
https://www.amazon.com/Triangle-Bulbs-T93007-Waterproof-Flexible/dp/B005EHHLD8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1442503033&sr=8-1&keywords=waterproof+led+light+strip
^---0.4 amp draw per meter; I'd prolly have 6ft of lights on each side, so 0.16 amp draw total.
https://www.amazon.com/Nilight%C2%AE-1260lm-Driving-Mounting-Bracket/dp/B00G620ZVU/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1442503424&sr=8-6&keywords=waterproof+led+spotlight
^---3 amp total draw.
So, let's say I get a battery that has a 10AH rating, how long will it run?
Here's my math
10AH/3.16 amps = 3.16 hours of run time. Am I correct?