off grid lighting / shed lighting

[carpenter1]

what battery can be nearly fully discharged with out damage?

[doobin]

once or twice a week

 

for 2 -3 hours max

 

Right, good. Here's your answer:

 

For the price of a proper leisure battery (which you WILL kill by not recharging enough! ) and the lights, you could buy a small 1 or 1.5KW generator, which would easily run some flourescent bulbs, which would provide WAY more light than 12v ever can.

 

This type of generator (google 'suitcase generator') is light as anything and easy to move. Plus you can run power tools. Cost of petrol? Maybe £1/hour. Don't forget that charging a battery isn't free. And by buying a generator, you're buying an asset which can be easily sold if no longer required.

Edited December 20, 2013 by doobin

[doobin]

what battery can be nearly fully discharged with out damage?

 

Not any lead acid type. Plus all batteries only last for a limited amount of cycles.

[carpenter1]

ok thanks for advice

[doobin]

No worries! Hope you get sorted.