How To Build A DIY Power Box

[@thefrozenoutdoors1731]

A fellow railroader! Awesome! I’m a locomotive engineer in Saskatchewan!

[@EarlLewis]

Not sure what it is but it's sort of mesmerizing to watch you work through this. Suppose it's the fact that we're seeing a skilled craftsman that cares about the quality of his work. Thanks for sharing these videos. Although I didn't buy one of your kits (yet) you did inspire me to build my own portable power box, so thanks so much!

[@joshuasykora3859]

Perfect for my boat and deer stand when the kids are with to keep them entertain and warm.

[@ShadowridersIII]

This is a totally awesome build and great video to watch with a first hands (and eyes) on view ! Super Job !!!

[@iceholepower8012]

Thank you very much!

[@iceholepower8012]

@@EvanSmillie Appricate the kind words. Good luck with your build!

[@ShadowridersIII]

@@EvanSmillie Yes they are closed... I went straight to their website as well after watching the video !😊 Good luck with your power box build !

[@winstonsmiths2449]

My only suggestion is to save money, use vice grips instead of buying the crimper which most people will only use to build a box or two. I have 5 different crimpers for various connectors and most of those are necessary to not waste or damage the connectors. Other crimpers do not work as advertised and they go back and I use a standard, do-all crimper. Just place the right-angle connector just at the tip of where the vice jaws end. You will see the crimp metal tube so you can just where to place the jaws. Before crimping, screw down the vice grip adjustment screw to where the jaws take a little pressure to close. Close the grips and you are done. No damage to the connector unless you do it wrong. I burned through 3-5 until I got it right. After that, get it right almost every time. Passes the pull test.

[@iceholepower8012]

Great money saving tip! Thanks for watching!

[@tonyanderson191]

I just received the wiring kit for father's day. I can't wait to do this with my son next weekend! thank you so much!

[@iceholepower8012]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@tonyanderson191]

@@iceholepower8012 can't wait to use this for camping! (And hopefully won't need it during hurricane season)

[@mojitojl8171]

Best wiring job I have seen.

[@iceholepower8012]

Thank you!!

[@soniac3620]

Want to get one someday! For the kayak, ice fishing, camping and power outages!

[@iceholepower8012]

Congrats! You won the power box!

[@K5QBF]

This would be perfect to power my portable ham radio station.

[@CraftyHandsNet]

I just finished the Deluxe kit, with box, SAE connector, wiring kit, and the 3 amp lithium charger . I build lots of kits...modules for my synthesizer, radio kits, etc. and this was a real pleasure to put together. Following along with this video was just too easy and more than everything you need is included so I give this a 10 out of 10 ! I am using two Expert Power 12V 10Ah Lithium LiFePO4 Deep Cycle Rechargeable Batteries to run my QRP mobile ham radio rack. After searching many places for a diy build to power it I landed on Ice Hole Power and am totally happy with the results. If you are doing mobile HF comms, this is the ticket.

[@iceholepower8012]

Frank, thank you so much for your feedback!

[@ronmiller6216]

I'd use this for camping, fishing and on the ice 100%

[@tracymeskel2839]

I built another box, this last year. This time I added a battery monitor, with a shunt. So I can keep a close eye on my usage, and watt hours. It was the cheap $15 one, but it works fine.

[@Dethlock45-9]

Working on my fourth build. This next one is going to be the bad mofo... Thank you for your help and instructional videos

[@AdventuresoftheLandNorth]

This would be a great addition for my winter camping.

[@tytatetrey]

Videos are awesome, as an electrician super easy for me to follow, maybe for some guys that don't see this stuff (wiring) everyday, you could put a drawing on screen momentarily as you do each switch, the animated ones you use are sweet. Sort of build a wiring animation as you go, with a finished diagram at the end.

[@iceholepower8012]

I need to work on my computer skills to make that happen but I love the idea! Thank you for the suggestion!

[@nathanspeer3730]

Can't wait to get in the shack and try this out!! I love that you offer a box that I could put together myself. The video was easy to follow; I had zero issues and my box worked right away!

[@michaellasley3092]

I knew that two bad lights at once is near impossible,so I broke down that 4 wire ground and found the lighting issue. Took the box fishing and everything was top notch. The glow cup worked great and helped me put a couple of walleye on ice. Thanks for a great diy product.

[@iceholepower8012]

Nice work. With those wires being so thin, when you crimp them, sometimes it will cut the wire. I am guessing you did not put a bit of solder on them to stiffen them up?

[@michaellasley3092]

Correct. I sensed the issue as I assembled, but tried like heck to pull wires out and they were crimped tite.Going to do a long run test on all to see batt life of 2-18v ah amp batts and recharge time.Great product Jeremy.

[@michaellasley3092]

When I figure out how to send you pics,I will. Maybe some on the ice pics later too.

[@Bowhunter3144]

This would be a huge help going into my family’s second ice fishing season this winter to run lights in the shack and charge electronics for ice camping trips!!

[@paulducharme4509]

This would be a fantastic power pack. If I had one of these, I would replace the sealed lead acid battery that came with my new Ice Helix and be ready for next year’s hard water season... thank you for the great DIY videos.

[@charlesleone9549]

Excellent product. Very easy assembly with good instructions. Customer service is very good too. My power unit runs my Helix 7 all day long without problem. Highly recommended.

[@jefferyvetter8529]

I have two boys 12 and 10 and they both go Icefishing with me and we could definitely could use a ice hole power box to help us do our overnight camp that we have planed for this upcoming winter. Thanks for you generosity, and your service. Tight lines!

[@cwmaxfield2000]

This is flipping awesome. I need two for a bluewater sailboat with my solar panels. Thank you so much. Saves me a lot of hassle.

[@arnbergrandylaurie8960]

These boxes would be great for keeping phone charged while camping, hunting and fishing. I Like the Idea of them. I would be able to use this doing all these fun things and many more places. Thank you for all your Ideas and building these. Your videos are good and I hope your box business does well. Thank you

[@StayFrosty0916]

Quady sent me over to see you love the build man turned out nice gonna save to try and get a kit from you. Keep it up gonna send my buddies your way for there power needs.

[@christopherherrmann6269]

Love the boxes!! There is not a day that goes by that I am not using my box in one way or another. Only wish I would have got it years ago. Keep up the great work

[@jaredhans9495]

Hell ya this would be Awesome for doing projects in the garage, or sitting the boat cruising down the lake fishing for walleye or sitting in my ice hut.

[@tomlipinski4482]

Very nice step by step orderly instructions. This would work great ice fishing, camping or in the boat.

[@kevintaylor3816]

Great video as always!! I can think of a number of ways I would use this box... Camping with my family, taking the grandsons out crappie fishing, charging phone when working outside, maybe adding speakers to watch movies outside with the family...

[@terryandrews9]

Hi Jeremy, I purchased your power box. I know little to nothing about doing electrical wiring. I wanted to do this as a learning experience. I must say watching your video made it possible. I put in 2 12v 30ah lithium amp batteries. My biggest problem was the lights,one doesn't work ,but the real problem was the wire is very fine and the insulation was to thick for me to get a good crimp.Thumbs up great box. I plan on using this for some camping, kayaking,and when I am able to get a Garmin use it for that.

[@miikey.k7x]

Would be a great addition power source when searching a new lake with my friends during ice season! And even during open water too!

[@shawnquiram2769]

Would be awesome for ice fishing and camping. Probably work great on my kayak too

[@dmatson469]

Would love to use this in my '76 Bethany pop-up!

[@JB-cf3ew]

Ask a question 8:30 pm last night . 7:30 am had a response ! This guy is incredible . I’ve built several off these boxes now , have not been the lease bit disappointed ! Highest quality most imformative ! Just about any body with a little mechanical skill can do this , thanks jerremy👍

[@iceholepower8012]

Thank you!!

[@MrSki-tyvm]

After watching several of your very knowledgeable expertise. I LMAO off because I almost bought a Dakota Loser Power 10 at $230. I'm definitely going to buy Amped Outdoors. If Dakota's warranty is 11 years then they're LYING or Amped Outdoors batteries will last 15 years at much better Pricing and quality built product. I will be placing a couple orders with you to Make My Amped Outdoors Ice Hole Power Box 12 for $160. Thank you so much.

[@bradthinnes2556]

I could use this for camping (both summer and winter) with scouts as well as ice fishing

[@coryweaveroutdoors4998]

Would be awesome on my multi night kayak and camping catfish trips!

[@braddahbill8131]

What would be a great accessory for when you don't need the glow hole would be to replace it with an LED bulb and some kind of telescopic frosted shade that could be pulled up to make a mini top of box lantern. This could light up around and above the box and pushed back down flush when not needed. You would have to design it...If telescopic frosted shade is too hard just make it threaded so when you need it take it out of the box screw it on over the hole...turn off unscrew it and throw it back in the box to store. You could even make a red, green, orange ,and white color option.

[@chrisbjerklie5800]

Crazy simple! Follow along, hit pause and replicate. I’d write more but I’m off to the ice! Thanks, Jeremy!

[@jameshuske6690]

Can't wait to get one of these to use camping or at music festivals!

[@thefrozenoutdoors1731]

I would love to add this to my ice fishing set up

[@brianbowles99]

Brother I have to say you did a awesome job explaining and showing where each connection goes and so on. Great job I'm wanting to build two of them myself to put in each car and then I want to build a Big power box with solar charging also. Awesome video

[@tomwanttie2234]

I use mine out ice fishing all the time for auxiliary equipment. Open water fishing, to power minnow bucket aerators, charge the cell phone etc. I don't leave home without mine.

[@billkeys6541]

Hey Jeremy, coming from a Canadian north of the lower 48...lol, really enjoyed the video on the diy kit, nice to see someone that takes pride in what they do, will be ordering a kit shortly

[@iceholepower8012]

Thanks Bill!

[@robcarlson1741]

Would be a great box for ice fishing

[@danialdonley7556]

I would definitely use to take some of my veteran friends out ice fishing with me and then install speakers to use for shore fishing in summer and charge my Deeper Chirp fish finder when needed

[@Eric_DJ]

Update: Built mine works great... just follow his instructions... works perfectly

[@WES-JGC-2013]

Very clean wiring, and I think I'm sold on the kits and tools! Awesome setup!

[@wesnunley7377]

10 out of 10 really interesting video really easy to follow along excellent instructions recommend this to anybody that wants A portable power box pretty impressive thanks for putting this video and being so thorough thank you!!!!!!

[@iceholepower8012]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks Wes!!

[@Eric_DJ]

Just ordered this without the glow cup....never built anything like this ...can't wait to light it up.

[@kylewallace906]

One of these would be great for lights in the ice shanty, or for lights on the catfish pontoon.

[@googz79]

My ice shack needs one of these!

[@234eacret]

This would be an amazing addition to the ice Hut for ice fishing of course. But also great for bank fishing and camping. Great uses

[@DarrenGerbrandt]

I've got a build this week that I need to get done before we go camping the week after that. Need a battery for my trolling motor and will be using recycled 18650 batteries, 3s90p configuration, which should give me 200Ah / 2000+ Wh. Need something that will last a week while fishing running a 30lb Minn Kota without having to be recharged until I get home or can get some solar panels and a good solar charger. Being up here in Canada on the West Coast, I've bought all my stuff off Amazon but using parts from your builds as recommendations.

[@iceholepower8012]

Sounds like a fun project! Good luck on your trip!

[@nobracobra]

nice indepth vid... this is the build for me... my motto is... where theres a will, theres a way... i have the will and you showed me the way... :) tyfs

[@iceholepower8012]

Hey guys! We updated our DIY power box kits at Ice Hole Power so I figured that we better come out with a new video. Thanks for your support! Follow me on Facebook! facebook.com/iceholepower Items seen in the video: Power Box DIY Kits (Ice Hole Power) ~ www.iceholepower.com/diy-kits Amazon Affiliate links for items seen in this and other videos: Tools and supplied that I use in this and other KZbin videos can be found here: www.iceholepower.com/tools-and-supplies Batteries that I recommend based on my reviews can be found below: www.iceholepower.com/lithium-batteries Rebel 12Ah Amazon Link: amzn.to/3rkFo9h Rebel 12Ah Teardown Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4nCc6qNaM51gqM Nocqua 10Ah Lithium Ion Amazon Link: amzn.to/3Le7yKx Nocqua 20Ah Lithium Ion Amazon Link: amzn.to/3IELszh Nocqua Lithium Ion Review Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHetlKmfgLufarc Dakota Lithium 10ah Amazon Link: amzn.to/3DsIImA Dakota Lithium 10Ah Teardown Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWW2ZY1tgJpqjbc MarCum 10Ah BRUTE Amazon Link: amzn.to/3CxxxYN MarCum 10Ah BRUTE Teardown Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWbIZXqYjrR_fq8 Vexilar 9Ah Amazon Link: amzn.to/3GTc9PK Vexilar 9Ah Teardown Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGq4ZoSga7Oanck Amped Outdoors 12ah Link: ampedoutdoors.com/collections/lifepo4-battery/products/12v-12ah-lifepo4-lithium?aff=8 Amped Outdoors 12ah Teardown video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4KWiqd7hJqAnLs Contact Information: For business inquires or other KZbinrs ONLY. I just don't have time to answer all the emails asking for battery or electrical advice. The only batteries that I recommend are in the video description. email: [e-mail] Affiliate information and disclaimers: Every video includes some form of paid promotion or sponsorship. Links in description are affiliate links. My videos are for educational purpose only. Information is subject to change/update at anytime. Electricity is DANGEROUS and can kill. Be smart and use common sense. Ice Hole Power is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, An affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com FTC Disclosure Statement: Some links on this KZbin channel may be affiliate links. We may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these.

[@josearrasola7236]

Hello sir , I’ll. E damm I’ve never seen a will built power box like this and I make some of my own but nowhere as beautiful as these are awesome I’m for sur going to recommend to all my fishing buddies this so awesome , I can turn the business over to you I’m retired and I do it for fun but the old fingers are getting up their !!! Keep up the awesome job sir

[@mikeriedel5966]

like your videos they are detailed and matter of fact. I learned so much on lithium batteries, I used to buy them based on voltage and amps reflected in the packaging. wishing you tight lines, cant wait till your site reopens in april got me excited about building a power box

[@iceholepower8012]

Thanks Mike!! Looks like it might be March now, I will post on the FB page when we are back up and running!

[@davidsaumier4948]

Myself and my family would use this for on the boat, 150% while ice fishing in our Clam X300 Pro Thermal, I would use it at the deer/Moose/bear camp, in the turkey woods. Anywhere that I would benefit from from on the go power I would carry it. It would never leave my truck!!

[@timothypmayhak4541]

Only the best power box goes with me on my Drift Boat and in the Ice Fishing shanty!! Ice Hole Power

[@andrewbainton4029]

Great video...very informative even to an amateur. Nice neat wiring!

[@iceholepower8012]

Thanks Andrew!!

[@jeffmccrea9347]

If you use an NMC battery, you can get a buck converter that takes any supply voltage as high as 30 VDC and knocks it down to 12 VDC.

[@kenlangley2271]

Nice, clean work! Enjoyed the build video.

[@peterhopkins7505]

i did one of these 5 years ago but with 1kw of mains power option and built in hot plate. brilliant, mains power anywhere,

[@vinoewhines]

Confidence Level 10

[@dougdaniels]

I'm building one as a solar powered battery box for Ham radio, but it will be similar in construction, using many of the same outlets and switches. I've watched a number of videos to prep for it, and I have to say this is the most educational for process and wire management. I will be using a Bioenno panel, battery and controller. I will also be using a RigRunner for fusing in between all the components and the battery. Overkill? Probably. But anything worth doing is worth overdoing.

[@iceholepower8012]

Overkill the snot out of it! Sounds like a sweet box, shoot me some pics if you want. [e-mail]

[@johnskinner653]

Would compliment my pull over shack. It would run my lights and glow charge. But for phone and vexilar power as well.

[@joshreinders4691]

Would be handy in the ice shack!

[@johnwright4781]

A wiring diagram would be a great addition to your videos.

[@kgsoutdoors]

I was thinking the same

[@jasonthompson1599]

This would be great to power everything in my ice shelter

[@robertuffman3041]

very nice job

[@Phantazim132W0]

I would love to use this for my garmin 7sv in the winter, also would work great in my kayak during the summer to run my 4cv

[@Joel_Train]

I am a year late to this game. Did you use this for the Garmin? I just bought a Garmin Striker Plus 4. It has a 4-pin connector to the Garmin and an inline fuse leading to bare wires on the pig tail end. My Expert Power charger comes with an SAE to ring connectors and an SAE to alligator clips as choices to connect to a single Rebel battery. The flush mounted SAE looks like an attractive way to charge the battery externally to the box. I could also use the posts. Is there a way to rig an SAE or even a 4-pin end on the Garmin pig tail so that I can plug in the Garmin externally into a clean, flush-mounted spot on the box? I am looking anything other than a running the Garmin wire into a gaping hole in the box (I do have some rubber grommets). I think I would like this small box to be dedicated solely to the Garmin with the exception of a voltage meter with USB Type C.

[@traceyhuff2228]

Definitely could use one of these in my model rocketry hobby. Be great battery supply to launch rockets. And to take camping.

[@iceholepower8012]

I would love to see pics of that!

[@tonybrigner3866]

thanks for the info very sweet set up

[@brockstravels7586]

Its nice to see you using the proper tools for stripping and crimping the wires. Too often these how to videos show side cutters being used for stripping, and bull nosed pliers (or heaven forbid a vice) used for crimping, [After all it doesnt really matter its just a battery box]. P.S. I am an Australian Airforce trained Aero Eleco/Avioinics Tech. I like wiring to be done correctly..

[@joebrauneis5295]

I would use it for kayak camping

[@melodygahona]

I would use my box at the beach, in the boat, and in the car for the kids to plug their phones in and listen to music with! My brother in law uses his everyday so I can’t imagine why I wouldn’t!!!

[@josephwortham2688]

need this for camping

[@stevepickett4258]

I want to take this time to thank you for making this box this looks like a nice box I have to get this I just bought the Garmin ECHOMAP ULTRA 106 SV This will be perfect for this

[@carlfranzen3772]

Your powerbox looks amazing! It would be great for my kayak fishing and camping trip down the Platte river this summer!

[@rake7195]

Just built my box, these instructions are spot on!! I would suggest having a flag crimper, I'm not sure how to actually crimp those without one. If there is a way, maybe post a how to?

[@iceholepower8012]

If a guy didn't have a flag crimper, I bet he could get by with squeezing it down with some vicegrips.

[@evelindagarces]

going to use what i have the Mighty Max Battery YTX5L-BS 12V 4AH planning on getting another maybe bigger one.

[@09ironman1]

Very good video

[@W3GYV]

Very nice I thought you were from Canada to start with!

[@ernie9819]

2nd time I've watched this video and learned something both times, on one of your videos you were showing the proper way to fuse batteries and I've been trying to find the proper size fuse for the 30ah Amp Outdoors battery

[@iceholepower8012]

Hey Ernie, thanks for watching! I am glad you're getting some value out of the videos! When thinking about a fuse, we need to consider what we are running more so than the capacity of the battery. The boxes are all fused for 10 Amps.

[@ernie9819]

@@iceholepower8012 I'm running a GLS10/LVS32 and a126sv both with Garmin recommend 7,5 amp fuses, which I think is a little high. The amp draw of the 126sv is approximately 2.5 amp but Garmin wants a fuse 3 times larger. Is the fuse I need coming from battery going to be 15 amp? Thanks for any help you cab offer!

[@ronaldren5581]

I ordered parts from you for a project I’m doing. I’m impressed with the quality ! Much better than the crap I get off Amazon. The battery I’m using is a 100 amp hour big battery or I would have got a box from you to. I may still do a box just because it’s so cool. Have you thought about solar charging? Solar generators are sooo expensive. Just a thought.

[@iceholepower8012]

Thank you Ronald! I have thought about them but, we are too busy to add more to our plate right now. Thank you for watching!

[@robrogers4330]

Great video-very helpful, thanks

[@joshbornitz3871]

Would be great for ice fishing and camping

[@raystomberski4480]

Great video

[@miketran3164]

Great job and clean 👍👍👍👍

[@iceholepower8012]

Thanks 👍

[@shep6123]

When you get those three wires together straws works good just cut them in half ism to help hold it wires together

[@craiglawrey7518]

Great video. Thanks for making it!

[@tg8051]

Very cool kits! I love my Icehole powerbox & use it to run my LX7 but would like to get another one to mount my showdown on it! Good stuff Jeremy

[@vinoewhines]

Great Win!

[@billm6850]

Just ordered a DIY box kit from you and looking forward to putting it together. Congrats on a great tutorial video, nice job!

[@iceholepower8012]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@marvjacobs5857]

Love the video just which I could get the lugs and wiring kit before April lol.

[@iceholepower8012]

Thanks, we are talking about opening when our stock comes in. will announce on the FB page when we are up and running.

[@marvjacobs5857]

@@iceholepower8012 thanks I just which I saw your video before I bought my battery. I went with Dakota lithium 23 ah .

[@iceholepower8012]

@@marvjacobs5857 it will fit. Right under the handle.

[@tecdeteziutlan]

Tu mano de obra es muy fina y tus déselo muy innovador, permíteme hacerte una recomendación; siento que tu batería se queda corta con tanto componente, te recomiendo hacer una batería de litio con baterías 18650 tendrías más poder y tiempo de energía, saludos.

[@duaneyuhala3032]

Looks like I could use it for a lot of things.

[@johnoxley5691]

Power supply would be great for camping and of course, ice fishing.

[@twinbadger1]

Great video! I placed an order yesterday. Only thing I might add is the hole size for each component.

[@iceholepower8012]

That is something I will work on this week!

[@twinbadger1]

@@iceholepower8012 my lights came today any idea of the hole size for them and the switches ?

[@iceholepower8012]

@@twinbadger1 I assume you are talking the round lights. They are 18mm switches are 20mm

[@isaaclinzmeier1431]

I would use this for camping when I don’t have power. Or it’d be great for ice fishing.