Portable 12v Power

[Toba]

Welcome to everyone. I am looking for a way to power small electronics. The wife and I like to camp and ice fish, and are looking for a way to power a small fan, radio, phone charger, rope lights, etc.. I have been told to look at a power pack or running a few vex batteries in parallel. I camp in a tent and fish out of a Fish Trap Yukon. Any ideas welcome.

[Big Buck Buster]

Welcome to everyone. I am looking for a way to power small electronics. The wife and I like to camp and ice fish, and are looking for a way to power a small fan, radio, phone charger, rope lights, etc.. I have been told to look at a power pack or running a few vex batteries in parallel. I camp in a tent and fish out of a Fish Trap Yukon. Any ideas welcome.

I would think that the power pack would be great idea for you. You can plug in a power inverter into the cig lighter socket that most of them have, and use the clamps to power your 12 volt items.

[Mainehazmt]

2nd the booster packs great invention for sure!

[Toba]

What size power pack do you suppose would do the trick for keeping me on the ice for a few hours at night?

[Big Buck Buster]

What size power pack do you suppose would do the trick for keeping me on the ice for a few hours at night?

I would get the best quality, and capacity that will fit in your budget. Read on the box what the amp/hour ratings are for each unit you look at. DON'T GET A CHEEP ONE! They don't last.

[FYGR8]

I will second the "don't buy a cheap one". I need to upgrade the one that I am currently using also.

[Mainehazmt]

I got 2 sears boosters one with the inverter and compressor and one without I always take the one with the inverter as you never know when you may need the compressor!

[Ed Carlson]

Higher quality portable power stations offer a lot of cross use and piece of mind on the ice. Portable power, and a jump pack...just in case.

The other option is a Honda 1000 or even better a Honda 2000 generator. They offer 12V out as well as 110 so charging and powering 12 V aplications in the field with a very eficent and quiet generator is very doable.

Depending on your lifestyle and overall needs as a homeowner this is a smart investment and may travel with you and offer even greater convenence at home and on the trail.