Fec100 cook

n-2-que · May 4, 2008

Well wea re doing some Brisket/ribs/and chicken today. we are also trying out new power source Marine deep cycle battery and inverter. so far just brisket is on but all is running smoothly.

Just took pictures of the power we are running will have a couple pictures in a minute.

Inverter

Battery

Setup

CritterCook · May 4, 2008

Great looking cooker! Can't wait to see the food :lol: pron!

OSD · May 4, 2008

Nice setup! will be waiting for the food pron!!

BBQ Grail · May 4, 2008

Nice set up. May be the first battery pron ever on the forum.

Hook_Line_and_Sinker · May 4, 2008

Bring on the food pics

although tech pics fill a certain void :icon_wink

pron drives the fever :icon_devil

Ron_L · May 4, 2008

How's the battery holding up so far, Bill?

n-2-que · May 4, 2008

Hey Ron working great hitting 159 on brisket, ribs are on beans are on, and just about to put some chicken breasts on.

Sofar working without a hitch. if you need any info on the inverter drop me a line ron.

Bbq Bubba · May 4, 2008

Nice set-up Bill!
How about a solar panel to recharge the battery??
Who needs generators? :wink::biggrin:

n-2-que · May 4, 2008

not to sound funny but i thought about that, the "going green" thing ( as my smoker filling the air with smoke) lol but yes i have thought about the solar panels actually.

SP · May 4, 2008

They used to have solor trickle chargers at Harbor freight. I keep telling my dad to get one for his mower.

Irrad8 · May 4, 2008

How long of a cook do you think the battery setup would do? I would like to do the same thing if I get a pellet cooker.

The_Kapn · May 4, 2008

Battery to inverter works wonderful on the FEC.
Big batteries are reported at way over 20 + hours since the FEC only draws an amp or so whilst running. Most inverters use more power to run than the FEC.
We use a charger-battery-inverter setup to protect the FEC from the vagaries of comp site power.
Always have clean and stable power no matter how the "grid" does --or if someone trips over your power cord or overloads the circuit.

TIM

Norcoredneck · May 4, 2008

Pass the jumper cables!:biggrin:

n-2-que · May 4, 2008

well got a 10 hr cook with zero problems will have to see how long it actually lasts someday but i am totally happy with my cook today using alternativ battery power.

Plowboy · May 4, 2008

To extend the charge of the battery, you could disconnect the "hot rod" igniter. Then use starting gel in the pot to get it started. That way your hot rod doesn't drain you at start up.

Anyone prescribe to the theory that a battery set directly on the ground drains it's charge?

Rookie'48 · May 5, 2008

Plowboy said:
Anyone prescribe to the theory that a battery set directly on the ground drains it's charge?

In the old days, we always thought that putting a battery on dirt or concrete would drain it. I don't know about the newer batteries, though.

Leeper · May 5, 2008

The_Kapn said:
Battery to inverter works wonderful on the FEC.
Big batteries are reported at way over 20 + hours since the FEC only draws an amp or so whilst running. Most inverters use more power to run than the FEC.
We use a charger-battery-inverter setup to protect the FEC from the vagaries of comp site power.
Always have clean and stable power no matter how the "grid" does --or if someone trips over your power cord or overloads the circuit.

TIM

I have the battery and inverter down but what kind of charger are you using?

KC_Bobby · May 5, 2008

Anyone have any idea who long a good marine battery would run Pitminder with a 10 cm fan?

The_Kapn · May 5, 2008

Leeper said:
I have the battery and inverter down but what kind of charger are you using?

Just a little 6 AMP trickle charger.
All it does is keep the battery topped off.
Battery lasts a long long time even without it.

TIM

ZBQ · May 5, 2008

KC_Bobby said:
Anyone have any idea who long a good marine battery would run Pitminder with a 10 cm fan?

If memory serves me correctly Shotgun Fred told me that the DigiQ w/ 25 cm fan would run for an entire comp on a battery. Not sure about the Pitminder. They have hook ups available now just for automotive/marine batteries. I have the cigarette lighter plug and the regular 110 power pack. Might have to check into the battery hook ups too. Never know what the power will be like at a comp. At Nelsonville last year we lost power at 3am for about 3 hours.

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