big biddy heater

[flashmaster]

I have a big buddy heater I use in my perm fish house I am looking for a better way to run the fan I do not run a generator only have12 volt any suggestions I know there is a port for a 6 volt power supply I would like to be abel to recharge the batteries thanks

[herefish101]

A port for a 6 volt power supply? Is there a cord for said port? Go buy a 6 volt battery cut the power cord and connect it to the battery. As far as charging the battery, most car battery chargers have a 6 volt setting. Good luck.

[Ron Vroom]

Do an on-line search for reducing 12v to 6v and you will find either commercial converters or info to make one yourself using resistors.

[flashmaster]

I found a resisder at a auto parts store that will bring the 12v to a 6 v system the power port is on the back of the big buddy heater. Thanks for helping me out.

[merkman]

If you don't want the hassle buy a 100W power inverter at the big box stores and plug it into 110.

[Ron Vroom]

That converts 12v DC to 110V. He want to convert 12v DE to 6v DC which is the voltage of the heater fan.

[pureinsanity]

Buy a 6 volt rechargeable batter for a deer camera. Also buy a trickle charging solar panel. Running my trail cams for weeks i've never had them die on me. You could even trickle charge the batter with the sun when you are fishing if its during the day. I'm assuming a light in your fish house would also trigger a trickle charge.

[merkman]

That converts 12v DC to 110V. He want to convert 12v DE to 6v DC which is the voltage of the heater fan.

Sorry for the confusion

This should clear it up

From the battery

To the inverter

Then plug the big buddy 110V wall adapter into the power inverter.

[Ed Carlson]

You can get a 12V to 6V voltage reduces cheap at Radio Shack, and on line. That will power form a conventional 12 V marine grade receiver plug. You will just need to match up the pin size to the application. Some voltage converter cords, like I pictured below, have multi-pin adapters to cover many sizes, many voltage needs, and polarity's.

1 cord, no extra hardware or converter required.

I install a marine 12 V power out receiver on my Vexilars. Then I have handy power for whatever utility needs I may have out in the field. Be it a GPS, Cell Phone, Fan, lighting...a very handy addition to any unit.