No directed at anybody in particular, but I think I've missed a few messages
on wiring mobile rigs because the subject line didn't reflect the message.
It would be nice if we could shift-tab up and correct the subject line to
reflect the actual substance of the message, even when making a reply.
Steve, K8SP
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 3:19 PM
Subject: Re: LDG Electronics tw2 is out
>I have found that in most newer cars, the cigarette lighter plugs are fused
> with a 15 amp fuse, and the wiring is usually 14 gage.
> Remember that a cigarette lighter when heating draws lots of amps, and
> they
> have to design the wiring and fusing to accomidate fairly heavy usage of
> the
> burner.
> This said though, most new vehicles dont even have the heater element in
> the
> plug, and the actual plugs are called accessory outlets.
> But its always good practice, as has been said, to try and avoid the
> cigarette lighter plug if you intend on running more then 25 watts out of
> the mobile.
> When i was young and stupid, i tried running a 500 watt 13.8VDC tube CB
> amplifier out of the cigarette plug, along with the 30 watt SSB radio i
> had,
> the consequence was a very well melted plug and likely nearly a fire....i
> remember the first time i keyed it down, the vehicle stalled lol.
> Apparently in that particular vehicle the cigarette lighter was wired
> direct
> to the battery or something since the huge draw should have blown a couple
> fuses.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 8:16 AM
> Subject: Re: LDG Electronics tw2 is out
>
>
>> Most times they don't recommend using the cigarette lighter for that
>> purpose. The wiring is not large enough Ed K7UC
>>
>
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