[Rover] AC/DC Inverter question

[Mike KA5CVH Urich]

From: "Jacob Tennant" <k8jwt@ntelos.net>

> Yes, my radio & amp both run off of 12Vdc. However I was thinking it would
> be nice to have the PS's with me and connected 24/7 so as to be able to
> swith over to a generator when sitting still, AC power ready at home. Plus
I
> need to get a inverter for the laptop anyway so was thinking I would just
> kill 3 or 4 birds with one stone.
>
> Was hoping to run all of this off of a second battery anyway that would be
> independent of the vehicles charging system. On charge via small generator
> when stopped or at home for the night.  Daily use would only be for 2 to 3
> hours at a pop.


Mike wrote

Then I would consider making a dedicated 12VDC set-up that can be moved from
a battery to a PS via a large polarized DC power connector.

I'm getting a new car in a couple of months and am putting a large capacity
battery in a boat box in the trunk.  I've got to investigate which of the RV
dual battery splitter chargers I want but am going to go that route for
charging the radio battery.  These splitters are designed to charge the
vehicle primary battery first then the aux battery.  That way when you set
somewhere and run down your aux battery you can still start your vehicle.
Once started it will ensure that your primary is charged and then the aux.
I'm also going use some form of a single large quick disconnect 12VDC
connector at the battery that I can unplug the radios from the battery and
plug directly into another jack that will be already on my switching power
supply.

Mike Urich,   KA5CVH
www.ka5cvh.com
LaPorte TX   EL-29

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