How to Build a 12v Portable Battery/Power Box for Ice fishing, Kayaking or Camping.
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- Опубликовано: 6 авг 2024
- **Id suggest also adding an inline fuse between the battery terminal line, and the master switch. This will give some extra protection to this connection. I added a simple in line fuse a couple months after I built this box**
Heres how I made my 12v, portable power box. Equipped with 2, Hot System LED's, a 2 port high speed USB charger, a cigarette lighter port, a volt meter, and 2 charging posts. I used a 12v, 12ah battery, which will soon be swapped out to a 12v lithium battery. I walk through each step of the build. If you looking at building one, check out how I did it.
How to make the connections:
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What I used for the build:
Box: amzn.to/3a0D12w
12V Blade fuse block: amzn.to/3uIsSje
12V Hot System LED's: amzn.to/3a2e86B
USB: amzn.to/3d9M8jz
12 cigarette lighter socket: amzn.to/3dT6PiW
12V Volt meter: amzn.to/2QfDqqW
12v, 16 gauge wire: amzn.to/3dVagW9
12V switches: amzn.to/2RjaYF6
12V Female terminal connector (used with most of my connections.)
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Battery support bracket:
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Piggy back connector:amzn.to/3tay3bf
Other connections:
Came for Harbor Freight, but could not find a link.
Charging Post Bolts: #10 24 x 3/4" and 24 x 1"
Came from Home Depot, but could not find a link.
Quality Crimping Tool: amzn.to/3dXJc8X
My Camera Set Up:
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***Id suggest also adding an inline fuse between the battery terminal line, and the master switch. This will give some extra protection to this connection. I added a simple in line fuse a couple months after I built this box***
The length of the battery power wire is just long enough to toss a inline on it, also cause of how it taps to the meter before the fuse block but good video though👍👍
Excellent job building and explaining the build sir. I have watched a lot of videos on power box builds and this is by far the best. Thank you.
thanks for taking the time to do the break down, so we the people understand how to get it done.
Your welcome!! Thanks for checking out the video
Without a doubt the best of the 8-10 of these types of videos I have watched. Finally I understand it. Thanks!!
once you know what you doing you build your own wich i did i have few i make i will update on my you even used lithium battery 18 volt 12Amp but need 12/24 volt DC Power supply out put 12/9 V 2A and it will work
Several of these diy power box videos but this one is the BEST. I am no electrician so very much appreciated. Thanks.
Good to hear you got some info from it.
Nice, cleanly wired power box Josh! One of the better explained how-to videos on this. 👍
Thanks John. I watched a couple and had a hard time following them. Pretty much knew how to do most it, had to do a little research on the fuse block.
Thank you for taking the time to teach us how to wire this awesome set between switches and accessories.
Hopefully you got something out of it! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment
Precision Angling Yup! I will. I’m going to get all of the components to make a kit like your awesome work!
he do good job nice 🥰🥰🥰🥰if know how do it you make your own with i did i have few
Hands the best demo of how to do this! I have watched many other videos but they were too confusing on a subject that can be explained easily, like you did in this video, thanks.
Glad you found it useful
That is a great thing to have with you in your car, boat or outdoors. it has a lot of cool featured out on it. I love it Josh.
Thanks Adrian. Ive used it for splitting firewood at night and I works great. Charges my phone just as fast as my wall charger.
Sweet set up, thank you for the ideas to improve my box I use for boat sonar ice fishing. they are super handy.
They are great. Cant wait to get my kayak hooked up to it.
Thanks a lot, your video was very informative and helpful.
Good video and very through explanation on how to build a portable power box 👍
Thanks!
Thanks. It was kind of a hard one to film, and remember everything.
Nice battery box build Josh. Definitely something handy to have on the ice or kayak with you!
Definitely going to help reduce the problems I have with power.
Nice build man, on mine, I would jump all of the negatives switch to switch so there isn't as many connections at the negative bolt
Thats a good way of doing it. When I do another one, Ill likely jump all the negatives together. Thanks for checking it out.
Nice setup. I like to play with electrical too. With our winters, my portable battery doesn’t leave my kayak. 🤣
Thanks! I’ve always like this type of electrical work. I have several battery uses, so this works well!
Excellent breakdown, thank you for your time and sharing this, awesome.
Thanks!! Hopefully you got something from it!
Some great information buddy 👍👍
Thanks John.
Nice build. Just finished mine. I added a uv light instead of white lights so I could charge my glow jigs.
Nice. Im likely going to add a UV cup to mine.
he do good job i have few i make my self
Excellent Video ! The Best One On Here About How To Hook Up A Power Supply ! Thanks !
Thanks. I appreciate that!! Glad you got something from it
Excellent!
Thanks. Much appreciated
A fantastic project. The exposed charger terminals are a bit exposed and easy to short out. May I suggest that these be replaced with banana terminals as they are in effect just another accessory outlet and can be utilized as the charger input when needed. Also you could charge through the cigarette plug socket as long as your charger was connected correctly to a male input for this socket. Another choice for the exposed bolts [although at bit more costly] could be insulated pole terminals [red and black] for the charger clips to be attached and wou9ld be available also to connect any accessory you need that does not have fitted terminals and has bare wire ends. Furthermore now that lithium iron phosphate smart batteries are readily available then one of these swapped in instead of your lead acetate battery would be lighter more durable and long lasting and could deliver more power in the available space.
I plan on building an updated version of the box, including most of the things you listed. Definitely going to use banana plugs for the accessory posts I used bolts for. I already have an 18ah Lithium Amped Outdoors battery. Going to splice most of the grounds together as well. Thanks for the suggestions!!
Great video. More importantly, are you a Sox and Pat's fan? Your answer will determine my subscription. - the guy from Everett. For Lithium, go with LiFePO4 38120S 10Ah cells in a 4S3P configuration.
Thanks for checking it out. I am a Sox and Pats Fan!! I have an amped outdoors lithium iron now. 12v 18ah. It’s a beast. 20 hrs on my flasher and it was still registering 100%.
May you let me know what the splitter is when it comes to sending power from the fuse to connect 3 wire in unison?
I show how I made it in this video ruclips.net/video/8f95nkmyook/видео.html
It’s probably a better quality when you assemble it yourself but you can get boxes like this already made for about 50$ which just require a battery.
Yup, likely better quality, and the ability to customize without having to add to the original cost!
Nice video with a good explanation on how you designed and built it to your needs. I liked the photo of the schematic at the beginning of the video. I think someone may have or will suggested a few changes, but you have to make things work with what you have available. Well, my suggestions are maybe using Anderson Power Poles for "some" of the connections, create a " pig tail" for adding additional batteries in parallel if you have a need, piggy back the negative connections between the switches, and a in line fuse near the battery.
I have heard all the suggestions, and applied most of them. I plan on making a shorter quick version with some of the changes.
One question.
How do you know which size fuzes to use for each switch and accessory?
Basically, any fuse under 12v should work, if your using a 12v battery. If you used a 30v fuse with a 12v battery, it may not break if you have a surge from the battery, potentially causing harm to whatever device your running!
Where can we buy the box and connectors?
What’s the quick battery connection you use? There’s no link to it?
Of your asking about this one, here’s a link! amzn.to/313b1KA. If not. The piggy back is listed in my desciption!
What size hole for the rocker switches?
Can’t remember: I’ll check later
Nice box. Where did you get the battery charger?
The charger in this video was from an Ice Fishing Flasher. I switched to this one a like it much better.
ampedoutdoors.com/collections/lifepo4-battery/products/dual-lifepo4-charger-and-sla-charger
Hello I saw your video, I am really interested on building one, now I want to use it to power tools like a drill and s cutter, using the same system, I am from mexico so getting lithium deep cycle batteries is quite hard and expensive, any advice?
I don’t have any advice for getting lithium batteries to Mexico unfortunately. My best advise would be to double up on a sealed lead acid batteries if them are easier to find. You can hook them in parallel so they’ll still be 12v, but it will double your amp hours. Example. If you bought 2, 12ah SLA, connected them parallel, you’d have a 12v, 24ah capacity! Hope that helps
@@precisionanglingYT that's a lot of help, now I m not an electrician, and I think your waitering looks very good, what type of wire should I use? I think I will use 2 car batteries, since I will use power tools,
Did you make the video on how you soldered the connections?
Yes/No. I filmed it, but had a ton of background Tv noise, that could have been copyrighted. So I’m filming another one in the next couple days.
@@precisionanglingYT Ok thanks I will watch for it
what did you use to cut the holes in the box?
3/4” step drill, then sanded with a dremel!
Nice project, the only problem that I had with those bright LED lights is that after some minutes on they become crazy hot to the point that you have to turn them off. How about yours?
I haven’t noticed any excess heat, I’ve had them on up to 25-30 minutes, and didn’t notice anything. I’ll pay more attention next time I have them on! Thanks for checking it out
Precision Angling thanks for the answer! At this point I’m thinking if I hooked up everything properly inside. Thanks again!
I’d double check everything, may some something wired wrong!! I’ll check mine later and report back!
Precision Angling you da best! 🙌🏼
Just just ran them for 20 minutes, and nothing more than a mild warmth, if that. Checked the bulb, housing, and back where the wire comes out. Only noticed the warmth on the bulb, little on the housing close to the bulb.
How do you choose the size of the fuse for each device?
Usually, the accessory will say what fuse to use. If not, here’s the equation to figure it out. Watts divided by volts equals amps.
Link to how I made my connections ruclips.net/video/8f95nkmyook/видео.html.
That very nice build love i build few my self i have small tool box with 3 18 volt lithium battery 12A,5A,3A Battery and i have 12/24 dc power supply out put 9V 2A with 2 switch and 3 usb port 2.1A and 1A with 500 watts inverter 12 volt lead acid battery with battery meter and battery capacity voltage with 3 switch in small tool box charge my laptop
The volt meter is useless with lithium batteries.
fuse should be before the master switch this is wrong wiring
Lol
Dude, save yourself some wire and link all your grounds !! Looks like a wiring disaster
love it nice build cool well i have few i have 1500 watts inverter in tool box 110 V A/C 9A 60Hz i have 4 12volt battery with 18A each i have 2 15A breaker switch and i have 250 DC Switch for my inverter and 250A fused and 2 110 A/C out let in tool box with solar charger and few fan that i can run laptop or tv etc