to add lights on a fun kart...

[ngtcrlr1964]

Been thinking of adding some spot lights on the Dingo. Just wondering how to hook up power from? It's not a battery powered or elec start model. thanks

 

[OzFab]

Adding lights to any kart without a power source will be a chore, no matter how you do it.

WIthout a charging system, the more powerful the lights, the less time they will last before you need to recharge whatever battery you use to power them; the best advice I can give you is to use high power LEDs & multiple small batteries, connected in parallel, to power them.

Why did I suggest multiple small batteries? A large, heavy car battery has a CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) rating of up to or, maybe, more than 900Amps, you don't need anywhere near that much; a small 5Ah battery will run them sufficiently for a while, more of the same batteries will run them for longer...

 

[chancer]

I just added some little LEDs on my Kart. Picked up a little kit at Auto Zone. It is 12 volt.
So I mounted a 12v 7ah battery from a power wheels car. These batteries are "sealed lead acid batteries, so they can be mounted in any direction and I can charge it from the original power wheels charger.
Some members were talking about this same issue a couple weeks back and there is a electrical formula (that I do not remember) but pretty much the LEDs use so little power you can figure your run time based on their amp draw and the 7"ah" means "amp hour"

 

[ngtcrlr1964]

Thanks for that info guys.

 

[J_Walker]

if you can get an old battery drill no body wants any more, and the battery packs are good, you can hook some LED lights up and run the wiring to the drill battery and make it able to remove the battery to charge it..?

 

[DeathMachine]

Now, don't laugh, but this is feasible...

NiMh batteries, LED lights, and a solar panel to charge them up during the day...

 

[DaveP]

Harbor freight Solar light kit. http://www.harborfreight.com/36-led-solar-security-light-60498.html I have this one,,, will give enough light to find your way home in the dark,,, but not Headlight strong. They also have a 60 led kit,, it's a start. lol

 

[OzFab]

Now, don't laugh, but this is feasible...

NiMh batteries, LED lights, and a solar panel to charge them up during the day...

Why would we laugh, it's brilliant; I don't know why I didn't mention the solar panel...

 

[Scout]

if you can get an old battery drill no body wants any more, and the battery packs are good, you can hook some LED lights up and run the wiring to the drill battery and make it able to remove the battery to charge it..?

If it runs on a 12 volt battery, yeah I don't see a problem with it. The LEDs will draw less power than the drill would, and the battery will only take about an hour to charge.