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Aquasport Mechanicals - things that need a wrench, screwdriver or multimeter => Electrical => Topic started by: HIFLUTIN on December 15, 2011, 08:41:56 AM

Title: Boat parade-wattage for a string of Christmas lights?
Post by: HIFLUTIN on December 15, 2011, 08:41:56 AM

Gettin the boat ready for our local Christmas boat parade
Any est. on what the wattage is for a string of Christmas lights?
Would like to size an inverter.
or anybody have any other idea's for powering lights on a boat

Title: Re: Boat parade-wattage for a string of Christmas lights?
Post by: RickK on December 15, 2011, 08:48:25 AM

I think a generator is one way to go with a bunch of power strips and a fire extinguisher ready  :wink:   Seriously I think it would work - definitely go with LEDs though.

Title: Re: Boat parade-wattage for a string of Christmas lights?
Post by: GoneFission on December 15, 2011, 10:30:54 AM

Our boat parade was last weekend.  I ran 3500 regular lights off the generator on a single 15A circuit.  I  think the mini-lights use about 40 watts per 100 lights.  Looked purdy - even the Admiral liked it!    :santa:

Title: You're gonna need a bigger generator
Post by: GoneFission on December 20, 2011, 09:33:10 AM

May need some more juice for this one:

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