I installed an LED light to my snowblower using a Milwaukee recepticle for my M18 batteries, because I do not have a stator in my old Toro. I also installed grip heaters that go under the grips to keep my hands warm. I figured it would be a good idea to add a volt meter to make sure I don't run the batteries completely dead so they will charge up again. I'm running a 9 amp hour battery so it will pretty much last all day without running down much.
Awesome! I'm doing a similar setup on my craftsman snow blower with no lights. I have mostly Ryobi 18v and 40V and doing a 40v setup with a dc to dc convertor to 12v. Its gonna be a fun setup to do with two lights!
If you wire the 2 lights in series can you wire directly to the battery to save the converter? When I read the literature on most "12 v" leds they are actually happy at 12 to 24 v.
@@billmonroe7328 some are happy between 12v to 36v but the ones I got say 12v only so I wanna say based on price I don't have that range. I guess I could experiment as less do have tolerances but that will be based on the driver they are using. Thanks for the tip.
If you search for [your brand battery] "power wheels adaptor" on Amazon, you can find ones for almost any battery brand. Just remember, if you wire it directly, make sure your light is good for the voltage range AND that you never let it drain the battery dead because with no low voltage protection, it can damage you battery if you let it go dead.
Here is one example: Power Wheels Adapter for Milwaukee M18 Battery Adaptor 18v Dock Power Connector for Milwaukee 18V Lithium Battery 12 Gauge Robotics a.co/d/cetghpB
You could wire one of these in and set the min voltage to be just above the min voltage of your battery. I did this for a led coleman lamp conversion where i want to let it run all night, but for the snowblower i just make sure to pull the battery before it gets low. Onyehn 2pcs 12V-36V DC Voltage Protection Module Digital Low Voltage Protector Disconnect Switch Over Discharge Protection Module a.co/d/gHNSsv5
No, the harbor freight led off road lights are made to run at 12 to 24 volt DC so no conversion needed. Works fine direct wired to a 12, 18, or 20 volt tool battery. Like I said, just don't run the battery dead because the low voltage protection is usually in the tool circuity.
Just use link below and put in your light wattage (actual, not "equivalent") times hours you want and your operating voltage to see amp hours you need. The led I used is 12 watt, so 12w x 2hrs =24 watt hrs and at 20 volts thats 1.2 amp hrs, so my 2.5 ah battery is fine for my 2 hour usage.
I installed an LED light to my snowblower using a Milwaukee recepticle for my M18 batteries, because I do not have a stator in my old Toro. I also installed grip heaters that go under the grips to keep my hands warm. I figured it would be a good idea to add a volt meter to make sure I don't run the batteries completely dead so they will charge up again. I'm running a 9 amp hour battery so it will pretty much last all day without running down much.
Awesome! I'm doing a similar setup on my craftsman snow blower with no lights. I have mostly Ryobi 18v and 40V and doing a 40v setup with a dc to dc convertor to 12v. Its gonna be a fun setup to do with two lights!
If you wire the 2 lights in series can you wire directly to the battery to save the converter? When I read the literature on most "12 v" leds they are actually happy at 12 to 24 v.
@@billmonroe7328 some are happy between 12v to 36v but the ones I got say 12v only so I wanna say based on price I don't have that range. I guess I could experiment as less do have tolerances but that will be based on the driver they are using. Thanks for the tip.
Where'd you get the plug at and what's the name of the plug in the part number so I can get this plug thank you I love your video
Amazon.
Ensayeer Power Wheel Adapter with Fuse & Switch, 12 Gauge Wire, Compatible with Dewalt 20V Lithium Battery, 1 Pack a.co/d/a6gkIdN
I would like to know where you got the battery adapter from for the Milwaukee battery it would be well appreciated
If you search for [your brand battery] "power wheels adaptor" on Amazon, you can find ones for almost any battery brand. Just remember, if you wire it directly, make sure your light is good for the voltage range AND that you never let it drain the battery dead because with no low voltage protection, it can damage you battery if you let it go dead.
Here is one example: Power Wheels Adapter for Milwaukee M18 Battery Adaptor 18v Dock Power Connector for Milwaukee 18V Lithium Battery 12 Gauge Robotics a.co/d/cetghpB
You could wire one of these in and set the min voltage to be just above the min voltage of your battery. I did this for a led coleman lamp conversion where i want to let it run all night, but for the snowblower i just make sure to pull the battery before it gets low. Onyehn 2pcs 12V-36V DC Voltage Protection Module Digital Low Voltage Protector Disconnect Switch Over Discharge Protection Module a.co/d/gHNSsv5
Will this adapter work on any 20 volt lion battery ?
You just need to search amazon for "your brand battery power wheels adaptor" and insert brand of you batteries. They make them for all major brands.
Did you use any ac/dc converter?
No, the harbor freight led off road lights are made to run at 12 to 24 volt DC so no conversion needed. Works fine direct wired to a 12, 18, or 20 volt tool battery. Like I said, just don't run the battery dead because the low voltage protection is usually in the tool circuity.
How long does it last
Depends on battery, but i never run a 2.5 amp hour battery low in one use and I typically run around 2 hours.
footprinthero.com/watt-hours-to-amp-hours-calculator#how-to-convert-watt-hours-to-amp-hours-wh-to-ah
Just use link below and put in your light wattage (actual, not "equivalent") times hours you want and your operating voltage to see amp hours you need. The led I used is 12 watt, so 12w x 2hrs =24 watt hrs and at 20 volts thats 1.2 amp hrs, so my 2.5 ah battery is fine for my 2 hour usage.