[Mobile-Portable] How To Get Rig Power in Rental Car?

[kd4e]

I have almost an identical setup here at home, except that I 
am using a DEKA 105aH battery.  The case it is in will fit 
OK in my full size Chevy van where I have removed the console.

On this particular trip there is very limited room for the 
rig let alone for a battery.

I will probably use a 17aH (6.9"x3.4"x6.06") for the trip.
I may end up floating 12vdc from one or two of the accessory 
connectors via a PG40S if I cannot get a cable off the 
battery and into the compartment cleanly.

Thanks for the suggestions!

> How about putting the power take off inside the car? That way a tap 
> inside the car for charging the battery is non critical as the load is 
> less and the noise on that tap wont be a problem .... just connect the 
> rig directly to the portable battery.
> 
> Over the years I have tried a variety of ways to operate on external dc
> sources, and have now settled on the following arrangement to operate from
> the base, mobile or portable and power the repair bench. This single 
> package
> is easy to move from location to location, and is cost competitive to AC
> supplies when compared to the non standard power supplies. As a benefit, it
> powers all the other dc power needs in the shack and even mobile.
> 
> Almost any standard power supply that can do about ten amps continuous can
> feed the power gate PG40S. Feeding high current drain devices direct off 
> the
> battery also provides good isolation from those starting transients in the
> mobile.
> 
> =====================================
> Charging batteries for in-use power and backup power.
> Or how to eliminate large and multiple AC power supplies.
> 
> Power gate PG40S backup power system to provide dual auto switching power
> and charging of a Gel Battery, mobile or base. Doesnt get hot.
> http://www.westmountainradio.com/SuperPWRgate.htm
> 
> Rigrunner 4008 (comes with battery case package) using Anderson Powerpole
> connectors for power distribution to multiple equipment. Note that all
> outputs are also RF filtered from each other, and fused.
> http://www.westmountainradio.com/RIGrunner.htm
> 
> Sealed Gelled 73 Ah Battery to go into the DCtoGo Battery box.
> http://www.westmountainradio.com/MKbatt.htm
> http://www.westmountainradio.com/rigrunner/M24SLDG.htm
> 
> Powerpole Crimp Tool for making more cable to rig hook ups with spare
> connectors.
> http://www.westmountainradio.com/PWRcrimp.htm
> 
> Battery Fuse & Terminal Kit to protect vehicle cable feeding the
> distribution system.
> http://www.westmountainradio.com/rigrunner/battfusetermkit.htm
> 
> Couple Power Pole Connector to HF Radio Fused 6-Pole Connector. Beats
> making up these manually! hi hi
> http://www.westmountainradio.com/rigrunner/ppl-24.htm
> 
> On the base, I even use a large UPS to feed the charging power supply.
> ================
> 
> 73 from Bill - WD8ARZ
> http://hflink.net/qso/


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