>>349336> They are just under $100 each where I live.> deep cycle marine batteries.Sure, but deep cycle boat batteries aren't AGM batteries, which are much better suited for the task at hand
(greater discharge capacity, greater recharge capability and longer life) and subsequently more expensive.
If you're looking to make a practical battery power pack, AGMs are the only real way to go.
> I'd just get a DC fan or convert one of my box fans into a DC fanBut your Average Joe isn't going to rewire stuff, they want to use standard 110v AC home appliances
and thus a battery / inverter power pack can be a good investment, as it can also be used around the
house in the event of a power outage.
I have a (now busted) Xantrex 600 power pack (
>>348413 >>348427) I bought years back for deer hunting
in Michigan (powering a heating pad tucked down in the foot of my sleeping bag) and a couple of times after
waking up to a power outage to run a coffee maker, but essentially the same thing can be done DIY.