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pimpship
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Joined: Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:24 pm Posts: 3
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 bowfishing lights??
i have a 21' x 54" prodrive hull with a 36 hp and a factory made deck from prodrive! What type of lights and how many do yall suggest to run with a generac 2200 generator??
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Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:35 pm |
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bengtr35
MMT Addict
Joined: Wed May 27, 2009 3:50 pm Posts: 646
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 Re: bowfishing lights??
I have the same gen. and I run 8 150 watt HPS lights with no problem. I I would build it again I would put 10 lights. Dont forget to put caps in your lights so it will draw less power and I fine they do not flicker as much.
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Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:05 pm |
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pimpship
MMT Member
Joined: Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:24 pm Posts: 3
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 Re: bowfishing lights??
are the lights bright enough? are you satisified? Where do you purchase the lights and caps?
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Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:34 pm |
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ScottD
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:51 am Posts: 96
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 Re: bowfishing lights??
I run 4 x 400w Hps on the front and 2 x 150w Hps on the gen rack in the back and have complete coverage
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Tue Aug 02, 2011 3:36 pm |
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pimpship
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Joined: Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:24 pm Posts: 3
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Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:24 pm |
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woodduck224
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Joined: Wed May 26, 2010 8:39 pm Posts: 800 Location: walker la
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 Re: bowfishing lights??
5 150watt hps seem to do fine for me
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Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:26 pm |
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ScottD
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:51 am Posts: 96
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 Re: bowfishing lights??
I wouldn't change anything just wosh I would have bought the 400w sooner I started with 5 x150 w then added 2 x400w with 3 150 between them and I could unplug the 150w and never even notice now I have the 4x400w in some alumni Housings I built with a ballast box and 2 150w in the back in case I pass over a fish I'll try to remember to take a pic next time I go out
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Sat Aug 06, 2011 1:52 pm |
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odass
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:30 pm Posts: 1928
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 Re: bowfishing lights??
We have 8 hps 400watt they are super bright. Lot more stuff went into them building housing and stuff .kind nice with the 150 cuz we could run a small genny alot quieter. Seemed simpler to me . But I remember shooting fish in a 2 man scamp with a spot light too lol. Depends on how much ya want to spend and how serious ya are
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Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:52 pm |
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Quack Stackin
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Joined: Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:07 pm Posts: 759 Location: NE ALABAMA
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 Re: bowfishing lights??
I'm guessin 2200 surge watts so prolly (guessing) 1500- 1600 running watts so 4 300's or 150's just make sure you have one or two on the bow, helps more than you think.... I noticed when I was running 3 500's on my 2000 genny that it would really bog it down when they were plugged in and even overheat.... I then put in 300 bulbs in 4 500 housings and they were so much brighter and the genie sounded and performed a lot better!
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Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:00 pm |
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joey1919
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Jun 03, 2010 12:06 pm Posts: 64
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 Re: bowfishing lights??
4 x 400s if the gen. will push it. thats what i run. went from 12 halos to these. no comparison. digital ballasts and homemade fixtures. do 2 400s and 2 250s if the gen is 2200 peak watts. im talking about hps by the way
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Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:10 pm |
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joey1919
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Joined: Thu Jun 03, 2010 12:06 pm Posts: 64
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Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:18 pm |
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Andrew22
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Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:57 pm Posts: 10
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 Re: bowfishing lights??
You don't want to run more than 80% of your total W capacity. 1760 W for you. Caps are a good idea but a little more expensive. I run 7 300W off my 1750 gator trax spaced approximately every 12 inches and a Honda 3000. Without caps you could run 8 150s no prob and have plenty of coverage. Plenty of variations. No need to jam lights together though.
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Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:05 am |
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odass
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:30 pm Posts: 1928
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 Re: bowfishing lights??
Hey anybody ran a full dc system with led lights me and a buddy was talking about doing this
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Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:49 am |
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jack3
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Joined: Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:01 am Posts: 410 Location: n/e Alabama
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Sun Aug 21, 2011 3:25 am |
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