[bars] Cigarette lighter malfunction.

[apizer at comcast.net]

Yes, Terry, I limit my mobile 2 M  / 440 rig to mid – power as well.  Forgot to mention that.  Good suggestion.

-Art

NF1A

 

 

From: Terry M. Stader - KA8SCP <ka8scp at wb1gof.org> 
Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2023 10:58 PM
To: apizer at comcast.net
Subject: Re: [bars] Cigarette lighter malfunction.

 

I’ve been very happy with the PowerPole version of cigarette lighter adapter. I have powerpole connections on almost all my radio power cables. https://powerwerx.com/cigbuddy-cigarette-lighter-powerpole-adapter

 

I connect this adapter to a powerpole distribution box that powers my ham gear.  My current unit is https://powerwerx.com/west-mountain-radio-rigrunner-4005 

 

In between the lighter adapter and the pier distribution is a power monitor https://powerwerx.com/west-mountain-radio-rigrunner-4005

 

Very seldom to I run my mobile radios at high power… almost always at low to mid.

Terry M Stader KA8SCP

WB1GOF Repeaters Proprietor 





On Sep 10, 2023, at 10:05 PM, apizer at comcast.net <mailto:apizer at comcast.net>  wrote:



Hi Joann,

I too, like Geoff, use a Bioenno (not cheap) battery, but only for HF portable (POTA, FD, etc) when I am running 100 Watts and drawing up to 20 A.  For my 2 meter/440 mobile, I still use a cigar type plug but it is a heavy duty one with binding posts and can handle 10 A and is vented to dissipate heat. RadioShack used to sell them but they are still available on Amazon. See link below.  Or maybe Electronics Plus in Littleton, You-Do -It in Needham, auto parts stores or truck stops have them.

Art

NF1A

https://www.amazon.com/48-521-Cigarette-Lighter-Plug-Binding/dp/B08PPSQZKQ

 

From: bars <bars-bounces at w1hh.org <mailto:bars-bounces at w1hh.org> > On Behalf Of Joanne Dolan
Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2023 4:22 PM
To: Joanne Dolan <dolans.family at gmail.com <mailto:dolans.family at gmail.com> >; BARS Reflector <BARS at w1hh.org <mailto:BARS at w1hh.org> >
Subject: [bars] Cigarette lighter malfunction.

 

It got so hot that the plastic melted and the soldered joint disconnected from the metal but the fuses still good.

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