N Need4skis New Member May 23, 2010 #1 hey there, i was wondering if there would be a way to make a lightbulb run off of a drill battery for eight or so hours, will there be enough juice? any ideas? warning- newbie
hey there, i was wondering if there would be a way to make a lightbulb run off of a drill battery for eight or so hours, will there be enough juice? any ideas? warning- newbie
Hero999 Banned May 23, 2010 #2 It depends on the power rating of the light bulb and the capacity of the drill battery? LEDs might be a better bet.
It depends on the power rating of the light bulb and the capacity of the drill battery? LEDs might be a better bet.
crutschow Well-Known Member Most Helpful Member May 23, 2010 #5 Battery capacity is given in AH (Ampere Hours). How much light do you need?
RCinFLA Well-Known Member May 23, 2010 #6 It is likely to be about 3000 mA-hrs. Draw no more then about 300 mA and should last eight hours.
Sceadwian Banned May 23, 2010 #7 Don't use a 'lightbulb' they're horribly ineffecient, used LED's or a CFL driver.