COVID quarantine project- Rechargable IR Floodlight

bullsi1911

bullsi1911 Posts: 12,429 Senior Member

January 2022 in Hunting #1

Since I have “da’ coof”, and have to stay away from people until Tuesday, I decided to finally finish a project I have been planning for a while.

The problem- when using the IR Illuminati on my night vision scope (ATN X-Sight generation 1), if there is anything- a blade of grass, a small shrub, a tree nearby- in the view of the scope between me and the target, that item will reflect back the IR and wash out the view. It makes it hard to see anything in the target area.

So- a while ago, I bought some IR floodlights that I planned to wire into the solar power in my deer blind. However, I wanted this to be something I could take with me.

I started collecting parts.

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I have standardized on Ryobi One+ batteries for the home tools, so I went on Amazon and found a Ryobi adapter that is designed to go onto PowerWheels toy car as a backup battery. I got a 12v outlet and figured I’d be ready to go.

BUT… the Ryobi batteries were throwing a lot more than the 18v listed.

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Since the lights have electronics in them, I though this would be a bad match. Luckily the 12v adapter would step down the voltage!

Time to start bolting things together!

(By the way, if you don’t have polymold- get some. It’s plastic that becomes mold able when hot. Bet useful)

I’ll shoot some paint on it, tie on some camo netting, and do a test tonight.

To make something simple is a thousand times more difficult than to make something complex.
-Mikhail Kalashnikov

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bullsi1911 Posts: 12,429 Senior Member

January 2022 #2

Test complete! It does exactly what I wanted it to do. This was a short distance test in the back yard.

Here is the kiddo with a branch about 5 feet in front of me:

Now, with the floodlight on in front of the kid:

Bad pic quality, but this was cell phone taking pics of the screen of a night vision monocular.

Now- time to get out and try it on some pigs!

To make something simple is a thousand times more difficult than to make something complex.
-Mikhail Kalashnikov
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Diver43 Posts: 12,758 Senior Member

January 2022 #3

Great job figuring that out

Logistics cannot win a war, but its absence or inadequacy can cause defeat. FM100-5
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GrapeApe Posts: 585 Senior Member

January 2022 #4

Links to your parts?
I also use Ryobi 1 batteries and besides grass, brush etc, I lose site of my targets from smoke causing my forearm mounted light sourse to blind my scope

"For longer range, use a bigger case. For bigger game, use a bigger bullet." - Dan Johnson
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Wambli Ska Posts: 5,413 Senior Member

January 2022 #5

That’s a cool project. Never thought of using tool batteries for other devices. Do you have a run time yet? 👍

It’s a °IIIII° thing 😎
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bullsi1911 Posts: 12,429 Senior Member

January 2022 #6

Links-
IR lights: https://www.amazon.com/Infrared-Illuminator-Power-Vision-Camera/dp/B01D73XM24/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3Q11NI8Y3NUEA&keywords=JC+Infrared+Illuminator+4+Led+High+Power+LED+IR+Array+Illuminator+IR+Lamp+Wide+Angle+for+Night+Vision+CCTV+and+IP+Camera&qid=1642302158&sprefix=jc+infrared+illuminator+4+led+high+power+led+ir+array+illuminator+ir+lamp+wide+angle+for+night+vision+cctv+and+ip+camera%2Caps%2C252&sr=8-1

Battery adapter: https://www.amazon.com/Compatible-Lenink-Connector-Push-Type-Terminal/dp/B09F2KT459/ref=sr_1_1?crid=296XHK8Z7YNEL&keywords=Power+Wheels+Adapter+Compatible+with+Ryobi+18V+P108+P107+P102%2C+Lenink+DIY+Battery+Dock+Power+Connector+Power+Wheels+Connector+with+Push-Type+Quick+Terminal+Blocks+for+Rc+Toy+Car&qid=1642302269&sprefix=power+wheels+adapter+compatible+with+ryobi+18v+p108+p107+p102%2C+lenink+diy+battery+dock+power+connector+power+wheels+connector+with+push-type+quick+terminal+blocks+for+rc+toy+car%2Caps%2C228&sr=8-1

12v adapter: the model I bought is not available any more. This looks like a replacement: https://www.amazon.com/5-5x2-1mm-Charger-12-Volt-24-Volt-Cigarette/dp/B07LCL3547/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1EA5722I8U4I6&keywords=DC+5.5x2.1mm+Car+Charger+12V+12-Volt+24V+24-Volt+Cigarette+Lighter+Power+Supply+Adapter+Charger+Cable+with+Switch+Button+for+Car+Truck+Bus+RV&qid=1642303123&sprefix=dc+5.5x2.1mm+car+charger+12v+12-volt+24v+24-volt+cigarette+lighter+power+supply+adapter+charger+cable+with+switch+button+for+car+truck+bus+rv%2Caps%2C184&sr=8-2

12v 4way splitter: https://www.amazon.com/ZOSI-Splitter-Adapter-Security-Cameras/dp/B013UJ3OPU/ref=sr_1_1?crid=28ZNT9XS95FLF&keywords=ZOSI+Black+DC+1+Female+to+4+Male+Power+Splitter+Cable+Y+Adapter+for+CCTV+Security+Cameras&qid=1642302976&sprefix=zosi+black+dc+1+female+to+4+male+power+splitter+cable+y+adapter+for+cctv+security+cameras%2Caps%2C180&sr=8-1

Polymold: https://www.amazon.com/Polymold-Moldable-Plastic-8-8-Distributed/dp/B018A3CEES/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2YA37DOV6RDQE&keywords=Polymold+Moldable+Plastic+-+8.8+Oz.+Jar+by+Distributed+By+MCM&qid=1642303329&sprefix=polymold+moldable+plastic+-+8.8+oz.+jar+by+distributed+by+mcm%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-1

To make something simple is a thousand times more difficult than to make something complex.
-Mikhail Kalashnikov
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GrapeApe Posts: 585 Senior Member

January 2022 #7

Thank you!

"For longer range, use a bigger case. For bigger game, use a bigger bullet." - Dan Johnson
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Bigslug Posts: 9,863 Senior Member

January 2022 #8

I am in AWE!!

That's the best example of Redneck M.I.T. I've seen in a long time.

WWJMBD?

"Nothing is safe from stupid." - Zee
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Ernie Bishop Posts: 8,609 Senior Member

January 2022 #9

That is just cool!

Ernie

"The Un-Tactical"
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Zee Posts: 28,409 Senior Member

January 2022 #10

"To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
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