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device to protect from draining a 12 volt battery
I've noticed that my new car allows draining of the 12 volt battery
through 12 volt sockets even when the ignition is off and the engine is not running. I use to leave charging devices attached to the car at night know they would only charge while I drove around, but now I can't any more as they will drain the primary battery. Does anybody know of any devices that help stop current flow when the source is below a certain level? I'm also interested in attaching some of these same devices to my boat, but would like really only like to pull when the alternator is charging the primary, so perhaps I could set the threshold really high on the boat. I know there are delayed relay devices I could do this with, but I was hoping I could use something that would require no additional wiring that to the + and - of the source battery. Many thanks for any help or information. |
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device to protect from draining a 12 volt battery
On 12 Dec 2003 14:29:05 -0800, wrote:
I've noticed that my new car allows draining of the 12 volt battery through 12 volt sockets even when the ignition is off and the engine is not running. Congratulations! BMWs are wired that way for example, and I think that the only correct way to do it. I use to leave charging devices attached to the car at night know they would only charge while I drove around, but now I can't any more as they will drain the primary battery. Charging a phone, laptop or other small item will not discharge your battery noticeably. Does anybody know of any devices that help stop current flow when the source is below a certain level? Sure, this is used for thermoelectric coolboxes (which will drain the battery if left on for too long). I think it was around $45 or so. http://www.waeco.com/pages/products/el/zk.htm (first product listed). /Marcus -- Marcus AAkesson Gothenburg Callsigns: SM6XFN & SB4779 Sweden Keep the world clean - no HTML in news or mail ! |
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device to protect from draining a 12 volt battery
On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 04:30:34 +0100, Marcus AAkesson
wrote: Sure, this is used for thermoelectric coolboxes (which will drain the battery if left on for too long). I think it was around $45 or so. http://www.waeco.com/pages/products/el/zk.htm (first product listed). Here's an even better version, with standard lighter plug socket, http://www.waeco.com/pages/products/el/batt.htm Ref. No. M-50U-12 /Marcus -- Marcus AAkesson Gothenburg Callsigns: SM6XFN & SB4779 Sweden Keep the world clean - no HTML in news or mail ! |
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device to protect from draining a 12 volt battery
Marcus AAkesson wrote in message . ..
Here's an even better version, with standard lighter plug socket, http://www.waeco.com/pages/products/el/batt.htm Ref. No. M-50U-12 Exactly what I'm looking for. But the site was kinda weird in that they want you to buy a catalog. Did not see any buy button or find retailer. I'm in South Florida. Know where that product can be found. Thanks! |
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device to protect from draining a 12 volt battery
On 13 Dec 2003 00:15:42 -0800, wrote:
Exactly what I'm looking for. But the site was kinda weird in that they want you to buy a catalog. Did not see any buy button or find retailer. I'm in South Florida. Know where that product can be found. Huh? No charge for the catalogues when I tried. Call them: WAECO USA, Inc. Clinton, CT 06413 8 Heritage Park Road Tel. +1-8 60 / 6 64 49 11 Fax +1-8 60 / 6 64 49 12 Internet: http://www.waecousa.com /Marcus -- Marcus AAkesson Gothenburg Callsigns: SM6XFN & SB4779 Sweden Keep the world clean - no HTML in news or mail ! |
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device to protect from draining a 12 volt battery
On 12 Dec 2003 14:29:05 -0800, wrote:
Does anybody know of any devices that help stop current flow when the source is below a certain level? Priority Start: http://www.prioritystart.com/ They make a marine model, which is more expensive g, but which I think is also ignition protected. Steve |
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