I would like to make this unit more portable- Is it possible to use some sort of a cig lighter adapter for power?
77204
Yes. I have put mine into a dry box and am able to back pack it with a small 7 amp hour battery. In my pack I also have the cables to hook up to any battery on the fly. This radio has been a great unit to have in a emergency.
77205
yes you can. the cig lighter plug could be used for power as long as the source can provide at least 15 amps of power. make sure you use a fuse in the power circuit. A magnetic mount for the antenna will help with portability.
77206
I currently use it in three vech. with cig adapt. Just make sure your fuse and wires can handle the amps.Other than that it is easy to move around.
77207
Yes, but you have to make certain it is HD along with the female source side, the amp draw on TX will burn most 5-10 amp fuses. The radio comes with two inline 15 amp fuses. So you should look for a 15 amp plug and source.
77208
I currently use it in three vech. with cig adapt. Just make sure your fuse and wires can handle the amps. Other than that it is easy to move around.
77209
not a problem. take the ends of your power cord and attach them to a power point plug. KEEP TRACK OF + & -!
1043078
The problem is you want a direct connection to your battery for something like a HAM 2m/70cm (or HF). your regular cigarette adapter in the car won't't carry enough amps to properly output what you need in full tx power. so this isn't going to create a bottleneck. It won't create an interference
1709163
Yes. What's even better is you can get a $10 power converter that will convert that cigarette lighter into a usb power station, and you can now use this device in your car.
1023545
You don't want to plug it into the cigarette outlet, it draws too much power for that and you'll blow fuses or fry the wiring. You'll want to hook it up directly to the battery.
70576
I am an electrical contractor by trade. The lights are very low amp draw and should not be a problem being powered by a cigarette lighter adapter. Obviously, they are typically permantly mounted and hardwired, but I see no reason they could not also be utilized in a portable type use and powered by any 12volt DC source.
1262564
Can't address the duel battery issue, I've never tried it. As for the lighter adapter, are you serious? If you can get the cord attached without cracking a window, more power to you! ;-)
312062
This inverter is to big for cig.lighter direct hook up to battery..wire that come with this inverter is a little light..you might want to get heavier gauge..
1364304
Yes you can. Or I made my own cord that goes 1 male end 12 cig port to 3 female ends and it works really good.
1194260
Yes if you mean a cig lighter power adapter. It also doubles as a traffic receiver.
735682
Make sure you haven't blown the glass fuse in the cigarette lighter adaptor(little 1.5 amp fuse if I remember it correctly)That fuse is located just inside the plug that you'd insert into your lighter socket. Also make sure your cig lighter/accessory socket itself hasn't blown the fuse. If both of these are good, your unit is toast. You can get a remanufactured one from Magellan for about $80, but I have not had good luck with them (these things are notorious for going south every time you upgrade your maps).
2265171
use a cigarette lighter USB adapter. If you need to hook up directly to battery add a cigarette lighter socket with battery clips.
765808
It has leads for battery connection. You could easily modify for cigarette adapter. A simple lighter plug blank could be found on amazon.
230100
I'm in disagreement with the other two, i think with the right cord it could be charged from a lighter or posibly a usb adaptor and cord. I wouldn't reccomend going direct because the output on the supplied charger is basically a trickle charger, 1000ma, and the lighter higher but with a little inginuity, it could be done. with the other ways you go from 12v to 120ac back to 12v.
1222543
Sure is, several ways you can do this basically i'd grab one of these http://goo.gl/s3luSY with this u can use cigarette lighter plug .. or cut the cig lighter plug part off, shore the wires and use either alligator clips or an extended piece of wire if necessary and connect directly to your battery just dont get the + and - wrong. Hope this helps somewhat. - Steve
1489476
You can. I wired mine into a fused 12 adaptor (10 bucks at Rafio Shack) that I plug in to my 12v/cig outlet when we use the units.
2240704
yes, it plugs into the cig. lighter but if you have it charged up from home there's a like walking mode you can select & it works. You wouldn't want to rely on this mode, I don't think for a long trip. I havn't tried it myself so I'm sorry that I'm a bit sketchy with my answer.
1519709
I wish I could help with that question. I know that we own a kit for power adapters when we travel. Perhaps you could look in to that.