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| Author: | jonno_racing [ Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Power socket with LVCO |
hey guys has any one looked into a power socket with a low voltage cut off??? thinking of putting on in the back of the jimny, Dont know much about them tho! |
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| Author: | shep [ Wed Dec 19, 2012 10:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Power socket with LVCO |
I use one to stop my fridge draining my second battery. Cutout is 11.5v |
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| Author: | Reubs [ Wed Dec 19, 2012 12:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Power socket with LVCO |
IMO, if you are powering a device from a cranking battery you need a cutout no lower than about 12.3V if you are worried about the lifespan of the battery. If you are powering a fridge - most have low voltage cutout already. My Weaco has 2 cutout settings - the higher one is 11.7V and that is still too low for a cranking battery. Also, do you need a socket? IMO power sockets don't belong in the back of cars if they are for semi-permanent connection. Even ruggedised power sockets seem to get loose or are easily knocked out. IMO use an Anderson plug or if you are looking for a cheap solution - even insulated crimp connectors which is what I have for my fridge in the Vit. I use figure 3 and figure 21 for the fridge in the Vit with the terminals arranged so the battery +ve side is female, battery -ve side is male and the wires are held together near the terminal so the battery side connections can't be connected into each other. ![]()
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| Author: | jonno_racing [ Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Power socket with LVCO |
anywhere you can get a stand alone cut off??? |
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| Author: | Reubs [ Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Power socket with LVCO |
jonno_racing wrote: anywhere you can get a stand alone cut off??? A quick search of Jaycar found this... http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=AA0262 |
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| Author: | jonno_racing [ Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Power socket with LVCO |
Thanks Rebus! that will do perfect! cheers! not sure on sockets yet. i think i will go a standard power set up.. its for charging Rc batterys, little cheep fridge + other stuff i haven't thought about yet |
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