re: Tailgating Generators

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Jackery 500 watt battery pack

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Doesn't need to be that complex/expensive.

Step 1. Go to Walmart/Sams/Costco and buy a group 24 or 27 deep cycle marine battery with 100 or more amp hours. Group 24 is smaller and less expensive, but will have less power/amp hours. Should be around $100 for either one.

Step 2. Buy a trolling motor battery box similar to this...

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Step 3. Buy a 100 to 150 watt 12DC to 120v AC converter. Something like this.

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You should be able to power the TV off the outlet and the fire stick off the USB ports.

Step 4 plug everything in.

Step 5. You'll also need a trickle charger to charge up your battery after you return from the game. Something similar to this.

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So for 40% of what you posted above, you can have basically the same set up. The lead acid battery will be a little heaver that the lithium's in the other power pack, but it's a worthwhile trade off. Depending on the power draw of your TV, you should be able to get 3-4 hours out of the battery easily. In addition to the firestick, you could get a digital antenna to watch over the air channels/games.