# Portable Power stations?

**URL:** <https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/portable-power-stations/51879>\
**Category:** Nature Talk\
**Tags:** question\
**Created:** [May 29, 2024, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/portable-power-stations/51879 "2024-05-29T01:18:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![dannysinverts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@dannysinverts](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/dannysinverts)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/portable-power-stations/51879/1 "2024-05-29T01:18:05Z")

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Hi there,

In the next couple of weeks, I will be heading on a camping trip and want to setup a black light for moths and beetles. I already have a 20w BLB but unsure on how to proceed when it comes to power supply. I would like to have it running for at least 5 hours. Would a car battery be something viable? How would I even connect that to the lamp?

I would like something somewhat affordable if possible.

Also, any tips/suggestions would be greatly appreciated as this will be my first time!

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**Author:** ![cthawley](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/cthawley/32/1445_2.png) [@cthawley](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/cthawley)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/portable-power-stations/51879/2 "2024-05-29T02:03:17Z")

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There are a fair amount of existing threads about mothing setups you might want to check through:  
[https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/light-traps-for-moths-with-limited-power-sources/12028](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/light-traps-for-moths-with-limited-power-sources/12028)  
[https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/moth-sheet-portable-power-recommendations/10073](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/moth-sheet-portable-power-recommendations/10073)  
[https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/light-setups-for-mothing/48231](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/light-setups-for-mothing/48231)  
and there may be others. We can reopen one of those if it is what you are looking for.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/inaturalist/original/2X/7/7831452cf7f0d653ff1ffd34176334b7ef1b6a17.png) [@system](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/portable-power-stations/51879/3 "2024-07-28T02:03:27Z")

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