boondox
Chief Engineer, RedNeckTech Industries
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Hi All,
I am looking for a small DC to DC charger. I am putting a VHF radio in a 2020 Subaru Crosstrek. To avoid running wires up to the starter battery and to isolate the radio from the battery powered systems I want to put a small battery under the seat and charge it from the cigarette lighter. (Showing my age, I guess they have another name for it now) There don't seem to be too many options for low current chargers that one might run from the cigarette plug, those are generally limited to 120 watts. I did find this one but the reviews seem sketchy:
Anyone with a better quality option? I am thinking of going with AGM as the battery will be kept at float most of the time and LFP doesn't like that much.
Thanks!
I am looking for a small DC to DC charger. I am putting a VHF radio in a 2020 Subaru Crosstrek. To avoid running wires up to the starter battery and to isolate the radio from the battery powered systems I want to put a small battery under the seat and charge it from the cigarette lighter. (Showing my age, I guess they have another name for it now) There don't seem to be too many options for low current chargers that one might run from the cigarette plug, those are generally limited to 120 watts. I did find this one but the reviews seem sketchy:
Amazon.com: OptiMATE DC-DC, TM-500, 6-step 12V/12.8V 2A sealed DC to DC battery saving charger & maintainer: Automotive
Buy OptiMATE DC-DC, TM-500, 6-step 12V/12.8V 2A sealed DC to DC battery saving charger & maintainer: Batteries - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases
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Anyone with a better quality option? I am thinking of going with AGM as the battery will be kept at float most of the time and LFP doesn't like that much.
Thanks!