How do you light up your hub

  • Kaylor Tumberg
    esko
    Posts: 6
    January 11, 2016 at 10:29 am #1591447

    I just bought the Eskimo quikfish3 and am just trying to figure out the best way to light it up

    JoeMX1825
    MN
    Posts: 17761
    January 11, 2016 at 10:37 am #1591451

    I didn’t want exposed wires running along the tubing, so I just use the Clam Fan/Light combo that clamps to the top cross bar. Works just fine and can be removed when not being used…

    rjthehunter
    Brainerd
    Posts: 1253
    January 11, 2016 at 10:56 am #1591466

    I’ve got a HT light and fan combo and that works great, has a hook that slips right over the crossbar and lights it up really good!

    blank
    Posts: 1774
    January 11, 2016 at 11:37 am #1591488

    I don’t have a hub house, but what about using a single mantel propane lantern?

    rjthehunter
    Brainerd
    Posts: 1253
    January 11, 2016 at 12:30 pm #1591520
    Kaylor Tumberg wrote:

    Any idea what the price is?

    20$, I don’t use it in a hub house but it’d work the same there. It isn’t a ton of light, but it’s enough for me. If you want more get a propane lantern. Those work great!

    turkeynate
    Iowa
    Posts: 187
    January 11, 2016 at 2:29 pm #1591569

    I made a UFO style light. Take a 5 gallon lid and some LED strip lights. Drill holes and zip tie it as you work it around the lid. I angled mine outward so it will shoot light toward the corners of the hub. Then I run speaker wire down to my power box. Attach it to the center with Velcro straps and you’re set.

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    Eskimo2566
    Posts: 24
    January 18, 2016 at 3:38 am #1593377

    I used an LED strip and cut the strips to length. Attached those to the top poles and soldered all joints together. I used RGB so I can change the color. White is best for general purpose, but can switch to red, green or blue when I don’t need the super bright white. Still gives plenty of light with the other colors. The install was easy, just need the tools and a little know-how. I ran an insulated wire down the pole with an anderson plug on the end. That plugs into my power box. Mine is on a fatfish 6120, but same concept.. The nice thing is the lights stay installed and can be folded up with the tent. I’ve used it 2 seasons now and haven’t had any issues and it is super bright. In the photo, there is a second set of plain white lights I installed to compare the differences. That is why there is the xtra set of wires.

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    Dogfish
    Posts: 81
    January 18, 2016 at 10:48 am #1593449

    Hey RJ,

    What is the battery life like on those fan/ligts? I was looking at them earlier this year, but didn’t want to have to be continuously be buying batteries every time I go out.

    rjthehunter
    Brainerd
    Posts: 1253
    January 18, 2016 at 10:59 am #1593452
    Dogfish wrote:

    Hey RJ,

    What is the battery life like on those fan/ligts? I was looking at them earlier this year, but didn’t want to have to be continuously be buying batteries every time I go out.

    I haven’t run out of battery yet and I’ve probably been running mine for a total of roughly 8 hours so far on this set of batteries, granted I don’t use the fan but they’ll last a while I’d guess!

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