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Originally Posted by JLeising
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Converting 12V to 120V then back down to 24V is the quickest way to drain a battery. You have two conversions, each with losses.
The 1A rating should be the specification for the largest number of strips allowed to be hooked together. If it's the rating of the transformer, then it's reasonable to assume that you'll need much less current for one and possibly two strips.
A DC-DC boost converter will be the best option to power the strips. Don't forget that if the strips draw 1A at 24V, you'll need to supply a little over 2A at 12V to account for conversion losses. Running your lights for 12 hours for the evening and night will require a bit over 25amps from your battery so you'll need to make sure you have the capacity to support that load.
Phil