Hey everyone,
I'm building a permanent ice house to put on a lake near my home and I want to wire up 2 lights that hook up to a deep cycle marine battery. I know that it creates a 12V circuit and that these 120V flood lamps aren't working. Obviously, from what you can tell, I don't know very much about circuits. How do I safely make this work? Cheapest and easiest method? Thanks guys

 

Hey everyone,
I'm building a permanent ice house to put on a lake near my home and I want to wire up 2 lights that hook up to a deep cycle marine battery. I know that it creates a 12V circuit and that these 120V flood lamps aren't working. Obviously, from what you can tell, I don't know very much about circuits. How do I safely make this work? Cheapest and easiest method? Thanks guys

You can go to an RV dealer and buy 12V bulbs with bases that fit standard bulb sockets, or you can buy 12V LED strings, or you can build your own. LED's are the best choice for long life and for minimal battery drain. What you use depends on the balance you choose between cost and convenience.

 

You could go with something like this:

http://www.ledwholesalers.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=780

 

You could go with something like this:

http://www.ledwholesalers.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=780

A couple of these are probably all you would need, and they would connect directly to your battery.

 

Or you could take a walk through Lowes and compare to see what'll suit you with solar powered floodlights.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_329359-59179-SS5C-P3-BK-C1___?productId=3842213&pl=1&Ntt=solar+flood+lights

You could remote mount the solar panel outside with light inside, add a switch to keep them off at night/or when you're not there.

edit: there's nothing wrong with the other replies, it all depends on your needs.