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Decent Cigarette Lighter Plugs? WHERE??
Backgrounder: Where can one get a decent (i.e., robust)
general-purpose automotive cigarette lighter plug/tap? I have some equipment which draws some amps at 12VDC. I'd like to install them in my car on a temporary basis from time to time and use the cigarette lighter receptacle as the power source. 2M mobile xcvrs being typical, 10 amps for a 50 watter, etc. One has a radio or whatever and one has the specific power cable for the whatever. The problem (MY problem at least) comes at the far end of the power cable, the widget, the plug which connects the input end of the power cable to the volts and amps inside the cigarette lighter receptacle. I've been to Radio Slack, I've been to Pep Boys and I've been to HRO. The *CRAP* plugs RS and Pep sell for this purpose are giggle-level JUNK. No surprise there of course. As if I'll be able pull 10 amps thru the #26 wire they supply with their plugs . . the HRO guy told me to try a hamfest. "Thanks Bob but it's eight degrees F here, maybe I can find a warmer hamfest tomorrow". I have a borrowed example of a plug which should do the job in front of me right now. The front end is typical, a spring-loaded centered plunger for the plus side contact and two opposing leaf springs for the ground side contacts, internal AGC fuse. At the aft end there two nice big red/black screw-down terminal posts of the usual design which can accomodate up to #10 wire, maybe even #8. Nicely finished, quality piece. The only markings on it are a 5.9+mm patent number which has been dinged and can't be read. (A) Does anyone out there know where one can buy these? (B) Or have a source for a similar alternative plug? (c) Ignoring the fuse ratings how many amps can auotomotive cigarette lighter receptacles supply before they become toast? What are the standards/limits? Versus having to punch #8 wire thru the firewall and do it right? TNX a bunch, Brian W3RV |
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Keith Hosman wrote in message . ..
On 10 Jan 2004 15:48:18 -0800, (Brian Kelly) wrote: I have a borrowed example of a plug . . . (A) Does anyone out there know where one can buy these? (B) Or have a source for a similar alternative plug? (c) Ignoring the fuse ratings how many amps can auotomotive cigarette lighter receptacles supply before they become toast? What are the standards/limits? Versus having to punch #8 wire thru the firewall and do it right? TNX a bunch, Brian W3RV Try a I know it will sound strange, but try a truckstop. Semi's have all sorts of accessories that plug into cig lighter or accy. plugs, so truckstops usually carry a good adapter and other items along that line. Not strange at all Keith. I borrowed the nice plug I described above from an over-the-road trucker & ham buddy who picked it up at some truck stop mobile electronics boutique. These guys really put their lighter receptacles to work and they can't afford to mess around with junk. But he drives 4,000 miles/week and at this point he has no idea where he got it so I'm sort of stuck unless I go Interstate crawling. Back to Google . . they gotta be out there. Heh. 73 de Keith Brian w3rv |
Keith Hosman wrote in message . ..
On 10 Jan 2004 15:48:18 -0800, (Brian Kelly) wrote: I have a borrowed example of a plug . . . (A) Does anyone out there know where one can buy these? (B) Or have a source for a similar alternative plug? (c) Ignoring the fuse ratings how many amps can auotomotive cigarette lighter receptacles supply before they become toast? What are the standards/limits? Versus having to punch #8 wire thru the firewall and do it right? TNX a bunch, Brian W3RV Try a I know it will sound strange, but try a truckstop. Semi's have all sorts of accessories that plug into cig lighter or accy. plugs, so truckstops usually carry a good adapter and other items along that line. Not strange at all Keith. I borrowed the nice plug I described above from an over-the-road trucker & ham buddy who picked it up at some truck stop mobile electronics boutique. These guys really put their lighter receptacles to work and they can't afford to mess around with junk. But he drives 4,000 miles/week and at this point he has no idea where he got it so I'm sort of stuck unless I go Interstate crawling. Back to Google . . they gotta be out there. Heh. 73 de Keith Brian w3rv |
"Brian Kelly" wrote in message om... Backgrounder: Where can one get a decent (i.e., robust) general-purpose automotive cigarette lighter plug/tap? [..snip..] (c) Ignoring the fuse ratings how many amps can auotomotive cigarette TNX a bunch, Brian W3RV Brian, Did you see the one at Radio Shack which looks very much like the one you describe? The binding posts are not full size, but the construction is above average. I bought one and think it is...well I'll say ok. It says 10 amps if I recall & If you believe it. It looked better than anything else I saw and I thought would be ok for moderate loads up to, oh, I don't know 6-8 amps is my guess. Also note that the newest "power connectors" that look like cig-lighter recepticles have a rating posted right there. I don't remember what my van says. I think (but don't hold me to it) mine says 180 watts total for both of them (One in rear too) -- about 12 amps. The real cig lighter can't supply much and I have had one go south with a 25 W mobile. It was dropping quite a bit of voltage causing a low rumble on the FM TX so that it confused the repeater CTSS decoder. Took a while to figure out--it "reparied" itself interestingly enough with no intervention from me. I since went to the battery and more powerful rig. -- Steve N, K,9;d, c. i My email has no u's. |
"Brian Kelly" wrote in message om... Backgrounder: Where can one get a decent (i.e., robust) general-purpose automotive cigarette lighter plug/tap? [..snip..] (c) Ignoring the fuse ratings how many amps can auotomotive cigarette TNX a bunch, Brian W3RV Brian, Did you see the one at Radio Shack which looks very much like the one you describe? The binding posts are not full size, but the construction is above average. I bought one and think it is...well I'll say ok. It says 10 amps if I recall & If you believe it. It looked better than anything else I saw and I thought would be ok for moderate loads up to, oh, I don't know 6-8 amps is my guess. Also note that the newest "power connectors" that look like cig-lighter recepticles have a rating posted right there. I don't remember what my van says. I think (but don't hold me to it) mine says 180 watts total for both of them (One in rear too) -- about 12 amps. The real cig lighter can't supply much and I have had one go south with a 25 W mobile. It was dropping quite a bit of voltage causing a low rumble on the FM TX so that it confused the repeater CTSS decoder. Took a while to figure out--it "reparied" itself interestingly enough with no intervention from me. I since went to the battery and more powerful rig. -- Steve N, K,9;d, c. i My email has no u's. |
Have you tried Digi-Key, Mouser, Newark, etc.?
Have you tried looking for an internet Truckstop? Surely someone, somewhere has such a beast? Finally, it never hurts to _call_ these places. Some will just brush you off, but some may be willing to tell you about what they have, and keep you from crawling all over the US interstate system looking for the right part. Let us know what you find -- I'd like to know where to get these things, too. ---------------------------------- Tim Wescott, KG7LI "Brian Kelly" wrote in message m... Keith Hosman wrote in message . .. On 10 Jan 2004 15:48:18 -0800, (Brian Kelly) wrote: I have a borrowed example of a plug . . . (A) Does anyone out there know where one can buy these? (B) Or have a source for a similar alternative plug? (c) Ignoring the fuse ratings how many amps can auotomotive cigarette lighter receptacles supply before they become toast? What are the standards/limits? Versus having to punch #8 wire thru the firewall and do it right? TNX a bunch, Brian W3RV Try a I know it will sound strange, but try a truckstop. Semi's have all sorts of accessories that plug into cig lighter or accy. plugs, so truckstops usually carry a good adapter and other items along that line. Not strange at all Keith. I borrowed the nice plug I described above from an over-the-road trucker & ham buddy who picked it up at some truck stop mobile electronics boutique. These guys really put their lighter receptacles to work and they can't afford to mess around with junk. But he drives 4,000 miles/week and at this point he has no idea where he got it so I'm sort of stuck unless I go Interstate crawling. Back to Google . . they gotta be out there. Heh. 73 de Keith Brian w3rv |
Have you tried Digi-Key, Mouser, Newark, etc.?
Have you tried looking for an internet Truckstop? Surely someone, somewhere has such a beast? Finally, it never hurts to _call_ these places. Some will just brush you off, but some may be willing to tell you about what they have, and keep you from crawling all over the US interstate system looking for the right part. Let us know what you find -- I'd like to know where to get these things, too. ---------------------------------- Tim Wescott, KG7LI "Brian Kelly" wrote in message m... Keith Hosman wrote in message . .. On 10 Jan 2004 15:48:18 -0800, (Brian Kelly) wrote: I have a borrowed example of a plug . . . (A) Does anyone out there know where one can buy these? (B) Or have a source for a similar alternative plug? (c) Ignoring the fuse ratings how many amps can auotomotive cigarette lighter receptacles supply before they become toast? What are the standards/limits? Versus having to punch #8 wire thru the firewall and do it right? TNX a bunch, Brian W3RV Try a I know it will sound strange, but try a truckstop. Semi's have all sorts of accessories that plug into cig lighter or accy. plugs, so truckstops usually carry a good adapter and other items along that line. Not strange at all Keith. I borrowed the nice plug I described above from an over-the-road trucker & ham buddy who picked it up at some truck stop mobile electronics boutique. These guys really put their lighter receptacles to work and they can't afford to mess around with junk. But he drives 4,000 miles/week and at this point he has no idea where he got it so I'm sort of stuck unless I go Interstate crawling. Back to Google . . they gotta be out there. Heh. 73 de Keith Brian w3rv |
Bob Miller wrote in message . ..
On 10 Jan 2004 15:48:18 -0800, (Brian Kelly) wrote: (A) Does anyone out there know where one can buy these? (B) Or have a source for a similar alternative plug? (c) Ignoring the fuse ratings how many amps can auotomotive cigarette lighter receptacles supply before they become toast? What are the standards/limits? Versus having to punch #8 wire thru the firewall and do it right? TNX a bunch, Brian W3RV There's no single standard for all vehicles. Your vehicle owner's manual should tell you how many amps your particular cigarette lighter circuit will safely provide, and an extra robust plug may exceed the capapabilities of that circuit, or exceed the specs on the fuses for that circuit. The fuse specs should be in the owner's manual, too, or you should be able to track the fuses down yourself. Most firewalls have one or more unused holes -- it's just a matter of finding the grommit, and pulling it out. I checked my own car last week and the circuit is fused for 15 amps. I was just wondering if 15 amps is some sort of "standard". I've done #8 zip cord thru firewalls installations but that's not a consideration in this instance. I want to be able to occasionally move my equipment from vehicle to vehicle without having to run a power cable all the way to the battery. It's apparently done all the time with a ten amp plug. Back to square one . . Bob k5qwg Brian w3rv |
Steve Nosko wrote:
: "Brian Kelly" wrote in message : om... : Backgrounder: Where can one get a decent (i.e., robust) : general-purpose automotive cigarette lighter plug/tap? [..snip..] : : (c) Ignoring the fuse ratings how many amps can auotomotive cigarette : TNX a bunch, Brian W3RV : Brian, : Did you see the one at Radio Shack which looks very much like the one you : describe? The binding posts are not full size, but the construction is : above average. (snip) I have one of the Radio Shack binding post plugs as well. It's in one of my 'go kits' for emergency use. Frankly, I think you'll also have to worry about the quality of the cigarette lighter *plug* as well as the output capacity of the jack. As you mentioned, the tip of these things is spring loaded. When you run a LOT of amps thru it (the spring) it eventually looses its 'spring' and the plug becomes unworkable. Remember all the current passes thru the spring (almost like a fuse) no matter how heavy the actual connecting wire is. Richard in Boston, MA, USA |
Steve Nosko wrote:
: "Brian Kelly" wrote in message : om... : Backgrounder: Where can one get a decent (i.e., robust) : general-purpose automotive cigarette lighter plug/tap? [..snip..] : : (c) Ignoring the fuse ratings how many amps can auotomotive cigarette : TNX a bunch, Brian W3RV : Brian, : Did you see the one at Radio Shack which looks very much like the one you : describe? The binding posts are not full size, but the construction is : above average. (snip) I have one of the Radio Shack binding post plugs as well. It's in one of my 'go kits' for emergency use. Frankly, I think you'll also have to worry about the quality of the cigarette lighter *plug* as well as the output capacity of the jack. As you mentioned, the tip of these things is spring loaded. When you run a LOT of amps thru it (the spring) it eventually looses its 'spring' and the plug becomes unworkable. Remember all the current passes thru the spring (almost like a fuse) no matter how heavy the actual connecting wire is. Richard in Boston, MA, USA |
"Richard G Amirault" wrote in message
... Steve Nosko wrote: : "Brian Kelly" wrote in message : om... : Backgrounder: Where can one get a decent (i.e., robust) : general-purpose automotive cigarette lighter plug/tap? [..snip..] : : (c) Ignoring the fuse ratings how many amps can auotomotive cigarette : TNX a bunch, Brian W3RV : Brian, : Did you see the one at Radio Shack which looks very much like the one you : describe? The binding posts are not full size, but the construction is : above average. (snip) I have one of the Radio Shack binding post plugs as well. It's in one of my 'go kits' for emergency use. Frankly, I think you'll also have to worry about the quality of the cigarette lighter *plug* as well as the output capacity of the jack. As you mentioned, the tip of these things is spring loaded. When you run a LOT of amps thru it (the spring) it eventually looses its 'spring' and the plug becomes unworkable. Remember all the current passes thru the spring (almost like a fuse) no matter how heavy the actual connecting wire is. Richard in Boston, MA, USA I can't see why it should (the spring pass all the current), but even if it does, can you not insulate either or both end of the spring so that it won't conduct? Ken |
"Richard G Amirault" wrote in message
... Steve Nosko wrote: : "Brian Kelly" wrote in message : om... : Backgrounder: Where can one get a decent (i.e., robust) : general-purpose automotive cigarette lighter plug/tap? [..snip..] : : (c) Ignoring the fuse ratings how many amps can auotomotive cigarette : TNX a bunch, Brian W3RV : Brian, : Did you see the one at Radio Shack which looks very much like the one you : describe? The binding posts are not full size, but the construction is : above average. (snip) I have one of the Radio Shack binding post plugs as well. It's in one of my 'go kits' for emergency use. Frankly, I think you'll also have to worry about the quality of the cigarette lighter *plug* as well as the output capacity of the jack. As you mentioned, the tip of these things is spring loaded. When you run a LOT of amps thru it (the spring) it eventually looses its 'spring' and the plug becomes unworkable. Remember all the current passes thru the spring (almost like a fuse) no matter how heavy the actual connecting wire is. Richard in Boston, MA, USA I can't see why it should (the spring pass all the current), but even if it does, can you not insulate either or both end of the spring so that it won't conduct? Ken |
On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 14:23:33 +1300, "Ken Taylor"
wrote: "Richard G Amirault" wrote in message ... Steve Nosko wrote: : "Brian Kelly" wrote in message : om... : Backgrounder: Where can one get a decent (i.e., robust) : general-purpose automotive cigarette lighter plug/tap? [..snip..] : : (c) Ignoring the fuse ratings how many amps can auotomotive cigarette : TNX a bunch, Brian W3RV : Brian, : Did you see the one at Radio Shack which looks very much like the one you : describe? The binding posts are not full size, but the construction is : above average. (snip) I have one of the Radio Shack binding post plugs as well. It's in one of my 'go kits' for emergency use. Frankly, I think you'll also have to worry about the quality of the cigarette lighter *plug* as well as the output capacity of the jack. As you mentioned, the tip of these things is spring loaded. When you run a LOT of amps thru it (the spring) it eventually looses its 'spring' and the plug becomes unworkable. Remember all the current passes thru the spring (almost like a fuse) no matter how heavy the actual connecting wire is. Richard in Boston, MA, USA I can't see why it should (the spring pass all the current), but even if it does, can you not insulate either or both end of the spring so that it won't conduct? The spring is part of a serial path -- tip spring fuse wire. ----| ////// [[[[[[[[ ----------------- Insulating the spring would leave you with an open path, just like cutting the wire. Frankly I doubt the spring-weakening idea. Some lighter adapters are just poorly made. I've had some fail to make decent contact when brand new. I've often had to twist the adapter around until it made good contact. I also bought a 110V to 12V (lighter scket) adapter and had the same problem as in the car. I originally got it to avoid battery failure problems while uploading firmware to my GPS unit. It still required a little twisting to make good contact. Same when I later used it in my office to charge a cellphone. I have no idea what exactly makes this kind of connector unreliable, but I've never yet found one that didn't cut out intermittently. |
On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 14:23:33 +1300, "Ken Taylor"
wrote: "Richard G Amirault" wrote in message ... Steve Nosko wrote: : "Brian Kelly" wrote in message : om... : Backgrounder: Where can one get a decent (i.e., robust) : general-purpose automotive cigarette lighter plug/tap? [..snip..] : : (c) Ignoring the fuse ratings how many amps can auotomotive cigarette : TNX a bunch, Brian W3RV : Brian, : Did you see the one at Radio Shack which looks very much like the one you : describe? The binding posts are not full size, but the construction is : above average. (snip) I have one of the Radio Shack binding post plugs as well. It's in one of my 'go kits' for emergency use. Frankly, I think you'll also have to worry about the quality of the cigarette lighter *plug* as well as the output capacity of the jack. As you mentioned, the tip of these things is spring loaded. When you run a LOT of amps thru it (the spring) it eventually looses its 'spring' and the plug becomes unworkable. Remember all the current passes thru the spring (almost like a fuse) no matter how heavy the actual connecting wire is. Richard in Boston, MA, USA I can't see why it should (the spring pass all the current), but even if it does, can you not insulate either or both end of the spring so that it won't conduct? The spring is part of a serial path -- tip spring fuse wire. ----| ////// [[[[[[[[ ----------------- Insulating the spring would leave you with an open path, just like cutting the wire. Frankly I doubt the spring-weakening idea. Some lighter adapters are just poorly made. I've had some fail to make decent contact when brand new. I've often had to twist the adapter around until it made good contact. I also bought a 110V to 12V (lighter scket) adapter and had the same problem as in the car. I originally got it to avoid battery failure problems while uploading firmware to my GPS unit. It still required a little twisting to make good contact. Same when I later used it in my office to charge a cellphone. I have no idea what exactly makes this kind of connector unreliable, but I've never yet found one that didn't cut out intermittently. |
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Radio Shack sells an adapter that would work. It's rated at 10 amps and comes
with a pos and neg binding post, like that on a power supply. With a decent car ACCESSORY port (not cigarette lighter port), you can run a 50 watt FM radio. I have been using on in my work car with no problems. The radio indicated over 14VDC when it is turned on and plugged into the aftermarket accessory port. At the aft end there two nice big red/black screw-down terminal posts of the usual design which can accomodate up to #10 wire, maybe even #8. Nicely finished, quality piece That sounds like the one I picked up from Radio Shack. Part number 270-1521. Here's a link: http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...%5Fid=270-1521 Hope that helps! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 73! de Andy KC2SSB Beachwood, NJ USA! Grid FM29vw http://vhfradiobuff.tripod.com |
Radio Shack sells an adapter that would work. It's rated at 10 amps and comes
with a pos and neg binding post, like that on a power supply. With a decent car ACCESSORY port (not cigarette lighter port), you can run a 50 watt FM radio. I have been using on in my work car with no problems. The radio indicated over 14VDC when it is turned on and plugged into the aftermarket accessory port. At the aft end there two nice big red/black screw-down terminal posts of the usual design which can accomodate up to #10 wire, maybe even #8. Nicely finished, quality piece That sounds like the one I picked up from Radio Shack. Part number 270-1521. Here's a link: http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...%5Fid=270-1521 Hope that helps! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 73! de Andy KC2SSB Beachwood, NJ USA! Grid FM29vw http://vhfradiobuff.tripod.com |
That's what I said, no? Ceptin' I don't remember what V. I measured on
mine. Steve N. "VHFRadioBuff" wrote in message ... Radio Shack sells an adapter that would work. It's rated at 10 amps and comes with a pos and neg binding post, like that on a power supply. With a decent car ACCESSORY port (not cigarette lighter port), you can run a 50 watt FM radio. I have been using on in my work car with no problems. The radio indicated over 14VDC when it is turned on and plugged into the aftermarket accessory port. At the aft end there two nice big red/black screw-down terminal posts of the usual design which can accomodate up to #10 wire, maybe even #8. Nicely finished, quality piece That sounds like the one I picked up from Radio Shack. Part number 270-1521. Here's a link: http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...%5Fid=270-1521 Hope that helps! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 73! de Andy KC2SSB Beachwood, NJ USA! Grid FM29vw http://vhfradiobuff.tripod.com |
That's what I said, no? Ceptin' I don't remember what V. I measured on
mine. Steve N. "VHFRadioBuff" wrote in message ... Radio Shack sells an adapter that would work. It's rated at 10 amps and comes with a pos and neg binding post, like that on a power supply. With a decent car ACCESSORY port (not cigarette lighter port), you can run a 50 watt FM radio. I have been using on in my work car with no problems. The radio indicated over 14VDC when it is turned on and plugged into the aftermarket accessory port. At the aft end there two nice big red/black screw-down terminal posts of the usual design which can accomodate up to #10 wire, maybe even #8. Nicely finished, quality piece That sounds like the one I picked up from Radio Shack. Part number 270-1521. Here's a link: http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...%5Fid=270-1521 Hope that helps! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 73! de Andy KC2SSB Beachwood, NJ USA! Grid FM29vw http://vhfradiobuff.tripod.com |
pamme (VHFRadioBuff) wrote in message ...
Radio Shack sells an adapter that would work. It's rated at 10 amps and comes with a pos and neg binding post, like that on a power supply. With a decent car ACCESSORY port (not cigarette lighter port), you can run a 50 watt FM radio. I have been using on in my work car with no problems. The radio indicated over 14VDC when it is turned on and plugged into the aftermarket accessory port. First I've heard of an "accessory port" vs. a lighter rerceptacle. Do you know if those are available as aftermarket items which can be installed separately from the usual lighter receptacle? At the aft end there two nice big red/black screw-down terminal posts of the usual design which can accomodate up to #10 wire, maybe even #8. Nicely finished, quality piece That sounds like the one I picked up from Radio Shack. Part number 270-1521. Here's a link: http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...%5Fid=270-1521 Hope that helps! That's it! That's the plug I borrowed from my buddy. So he didn't get it at a truck stop after all. I'm outta here for the neighborhood Radio Slack! Tnx Andy! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 73! de Andy KC2SSB Beachwood, NJ USA! Grid FM29vw http://vhfradiobuff.tripod.com Brian w3rv |
pamme (VHFRadioBuff) wrote in message ...
Radio Shack sells an adapter that would work. It's rated at 10 amps and comes with a pos and neg binding post, like that on a power supply. With a decent car ACCESSORY port (not cigarette lighter port), you can run a 50 watt FM radio. I have been using on in my work car with no problems. The radio indicated over 14VDC when it is turned on and plugged into the aftermarket accessory port. First I've heard of an "accessory port" vs. a lighter rerceptacle. Do you know if those are available as aftermarket items which can be installed separately from the usual lighter receptacle? At the aft end there two nice big red/black screw-down terminal posts of the usual design which can accomodate up to #10 wire, maybe even #8. Nicely finished, quality piece That sounds like the one I picked up from Radio Shack. Part number 270-1521. Here's a link: http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...%5Fid=270-1521 Hope that helps! That's it! That's the plug I borrowed from my buddy. So he didn't get it at a truck stop after all. I'm outta here for the neighborhood Radio Slack! Tnx Andy! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 73! de Andy KC2SSB Beachwood, NJ USA! Grid FM29vw http://vhfradiobuff.tripod.com Brian w3rv |
"Brian Kelly" wrote
First I've heard of an "accessory port" vs. a lighter rerceptacle. Do you know if those are available as aftermarket items which can be installed separately from the usual lighter receptacle? My '99 Dodge PU has one, plus a lighter jack. They look similar but the accessory jack is fused higher and, unike the "lighter", isn't on the ignition switch circuit. Works great to power different 50W 2 meter and dual-band rigs. There's also a place in the armrest for your packet station (c: 73, K3DWW |
"Brian Kelly" wrote
First I've heard of an "accessory port" vs. a lighter rerceptacle. Do you know if those are available as aftermarket items which can be installed separately from the usual lighter receptacle? My '99 Dodge PU has one, plus a lighter jack. They look similar but the accessory jack is fused higher and, unike the "lighter", isn't on the ignition switch circuit. Works great to power different 50W 2 meter and dual-band rigs. There's also a place in the armrest for your packet station (c: 73, K3DWW |
That's what I said, no? Ceptin' I don't remember what V. I measured on
mine. Steve N I use an FT-3000 in the work vehicle, and it displays the voltage when first turned on. With the cig lighter, it shows around 12v. In the aftermarket accessory port, it shows over 14v. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 73! de Andy KC2SSB Beachwood, NJ USA! Grid FM29vw http://vhfradiobuff.tripod.com |
That's what I said, no? Ceptin' I don't remember what V. I measured on
mine. Steve N I use an FT-3000 in the work vehicle, and it displays the voltage when first turned on. With the cig lighter, it shows around 12v. In the aftermarket accessory port, it shows over 14v. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 73! de Andy KC2SSB Beachwood, NJ USA! Grid FM29vw http://vhfradiobuff.tripod.com |
First I've heard of an "accessory port" vs. a lighter rerceptacle. Do
you know if those are available as aftermarket items which can be installed separately from the usual lighter receptacle? Yes. Try www.galls.com. That's it! That's the plug I borrowed from my buddy. So he didn't get it at a truck stop after all. I'm outta here for the neighborhood Radio Slack! Tnx Andy! And a good thing about the Radio Shack website is now you can look up an item, type in your zip code, and it'll tell you if that item is in stock in any of your local Radio Shacks! :) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 73! de Andy KC2SSB Beachwood, NJ USA! Grid FM29vw http://vhfradiobuff.tripod.com |
First I've heard of an "accessory port" vs. a lighter rerceptacle. Do
you know if those are available as aftermarket items which can be installed separately from the usual lighter receptacle? Yes. Try www.galls.com. That's it! That's the plug I borrowed from my buddy. So he didn't get it at a truck stop after all. I'm outta here for the neighborhood Radio Slack! Tnx Andy! And a good thing about the Radio Shack website is now you can look up an item, type in your zip code, and it'll tell you if that item is in stock in any of your local Radio Shacks! :) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 73! de Andy KC2SSB Beachwood, NJ USA! Grid FM29vw http://vhfradiobuff.tripod.com |
In article ,
says... Backgrounder: Where can one get a decent (i.e., robust) TNX a bunch, Brian W3RV I've given up on cigarette lighter plugs and am converting all of my 12V stuff to Anderson PowerPoles. Just yesterday I've bought a car charger and one of those portable auxiliary starter batteries and the first thing I've done to them was adding a set of PowerPoles. In my car I have them also as my HAM power supply in the shack. Markus HB9VCD (http://www.andersonpower.com) -- Markus Baertschi Phone: ++41 (21) 807 1677 Bas du Rossé 14b Fax : ++41 (21) 807 1678 CH-1163, Etoy Email: Switzerland Homepage: www.markus.org |
In article ,
says... Backgrounder: Where can one get a decent (i.e., robust) TNX a bunch, Brian W3RV I've given up on cigarette lighter plugs and am converting all of my 12V stuff to Anderson PowerPoles. Just yesterday I've bought a car charger and one of those portable auxiliary starter batteries and the first thing I've done to them was adding a set of PowerPoles. In my car I have them also as my HAM power supply in the shack. Markus HB9VCD (http://www.andersonpower.com) -- Markus Baertschi Phone: ++41 (21) 807 1677 Bas du Rossé 14b Fax : ++41 (21) 807 1678 CH-1163, Etoy Email: Switzerland Homepage: www.markus.org |
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