Bob, I
would recommend a little overkill on the wiring to the cig lighter socket. I use
mine quite a bit to power drills, TV's and satellite receivers. If you have it,
you will also plug a lot of stuff into it. The greater the distance from the
battery, the the lower the power to the devices. The low voltage warning alarm
comes on my 300 watt Prowatts inverter, even when my battery(s). indicates there
is sufficient voltage left. When I wire directly to the batteries, the alarm
shuts off. Sooooo, wire close to the battery source, and/or use a larger wire
with lower impedance. Also, separately fuse the line.
Randy
Unter
'66
Overlander
Denver
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Robert / Susan Harper
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2001 11:06 AM
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Subject: [VAC] Re: 12V Drill / cig. lghtr. plug?>Digi-Key (www.digi-key.com) makes up battery pack inserts at reasonable
>prices.Thanks Gerald Johnson for the above info. Will save for future use, but for now will proceed with plans to cannibalize drill to run with cig. lighter plug in Airstream.So ... next question is, is it as simple as I would like it to be, meaning just utilize the + and - contacts of the gutted battery pack for my 2 wire lead to the cig. lighter adapter? And I will in-line fuse the +, right? Will use heavy lamp cord for the wire, and try to put the fuse in the gutted battery pack case, assuming I can make it easily accessible.Thanks. I'll report in with results after a rigorous test.Bob Harper (and Susan, both 40's, no kids): VANKs (Vintage Airstream, No Kids)'62 Globe Trotter in SC
