Sirius satellite radio and low voltage
I bought my Sirius radio as part of the Starmate boom box package for camping in places so remote that regular radio was spotty or non-existent. I was puzzled to discover that the dc power (cigarette...
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Thanks, you guys. The 'Einstein' wasn't some high school kid at Radio Shack but someone old enough to be his father at an electronics wholesaler. Still, I didn't just take his word for it, I called Sirius tech support and they agreed with him.
Thanks smkettner, the wire is quite long (10' - 12') and may be causing my problem with the inverter. I will test the circuit and compare to battery output. Also, it is a pretty cheap plug-in inverter. If I wasn't such a cheapskate, I might not have had this problem, lol. I had assumed that the low-voltage disconnect was to save my battery from serious discharge so I was surprised when 'Einstein' told me it was to protect my equipment from low voltage damage. I had no idea that this was possible and, frankly, I still doubt it.
As for solar, Princess Auto has a Coleman 80 watt panel on for $249.00 (almost half the price of the same thing at Home Depot). I am considering it.
Thanks smkettner, the wire is quite long (10' - 12') and may be causing my problem with the inverter. I will test the circuit and compare to battery output. Also, it is a pretty cheap plug-in inverter. If I wasn't such a cheapskate, I might not have had this problem, lol. I had assumed that the low-voltage disconnect was to save my battery from serious discharge so I was surprised when 'Einstein' told me it was to protect my equipment from low voltage damage. I had no idea that this was possible and, frankly, I still doubt it.
As for solar, Princess Auto has a Coleman 80 watt panel on for $249.00 (almost half the price of the same thing at Home Depot). I am considering it.
