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1. 04:49 AM - Re: Handheld GPS (Scott Boyce)
2. 10:48 AM - Re: Handheld GPS (n32romeo@aol.com)
3. 11:20 AM - Re: Handheld GPS (Scott Boyce)
4. 08:59 PM - Re: Handheld GPS (n32romeo@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Re: Handheld GPS |
--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Scott Boyce <tscott165@cableone.net>
The specs I saw said the Lowrance 2000c runs on 5-35 volts DC. It
runs fine from the cigarette lighter in car or plane. Batteries are
for standby back-up only and go down quickly when operating on
batteries only. I bought an AC/DC 12V adapter at radio shack with a
cigarette lighter outlet for $27. I plug the units power cord into
the adapter and can explore the intricacies of the unit or set up
flight plans and waypoints at home and not be concerned about batteries.
Scott Boyce
AA5B N28339
On Apr 27, 2006, at 9:44 PM, n32romeo@aol.com wrote:
> --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: n32romeo@aol.com
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> Since as I read the Lowrance 2000C is designed to run on 6VDC,
> what did you do to step the voltage down from the bus? I have been
> thinking of this unit also, but in my AA-1B I have my old Megellan
> GPS and my portable Intercom wires spliced together and plugged
> into the cigarette lighter. I see the Lowrance comes with a
> cigarette lighter with a built in step down transformer.
> Rich Harrison
> AA-1B N1632Romeo
>
>
> --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "Dwork, Robert"
> <Robert.Dwork@Arbella.com>
>
>
> I've had the 2000c for two months now, and I like it very much.
> I have mine hooked up through an input jack into the
> panel, where it draws power off the bus and communicates with the
> JPI 450
> Fuel Flow.
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--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: n32romeo@aol.com
This is from the operating manual (downloaded from Lowrance)
Input power:......................6 volts DC (uses four 1.5v AA batteries as
emergency backup power). Cigarette lighter
power adapter included. Optional rechargeable
battery pack available.
>From what I understand the Cigarette lighter plug has the voltage step-down transformer
built into it to feed the unit 6VDC. I don't think you could connect
the unit directly off the aircraft bus without providing some sort of step-down
transformer. The Lowrance Airmap 500 / 600 models run on 3VDC.
Rich
--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Scott Boyce <tscott165@cableone.net>
The specs I saw said the Lowrance 2000c runs on 5-35 volts DC. It
runs fine from the cigarette lighter in car or plane. Batteries are
for standby back-up only and go down quickly when operating on
batteries only. I bought an AC/DC 12V adapter at radio shack with a
cigarette lighter outlet for $27. I plug the units power cord into
the adapter and can explore the intricacies of the unit or set up
flight plans and waypoints at home and not be concerned about batteries.
Scott Boyce
AA5B N28339
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--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Scott Boyce <tscott165@cableone.net>
Check it out on the Lowrance website:
http://www.lowrance.com/Aviation/Products/AM2000C.asp
It says 5 - 35 volts via cigarette lighter adapter. Isn't the
cigarette lighter in your plane wired directly to the bus? I think so
and therefore supplies whatever your battery or alternator is
cranking out, somewhere between 12 and 14 volts, usable by most
portable GPS, etc designed to run off the cigarette lighter without
any further conditioning.
Scott Boyce
AA5B, N28339
On Apr 29, 2006, at 11:46 AM, n32romeo@aol.com wrote:
> --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: n32romeo@aol.com
>
> This is from the operating manual (downloaded from Lowrance)
> Input power:......................6 volts DC (uses four 1.5v AA
> batteries as
> emergency backup power). Cigarette lighter
> power adapter included. Optional rechargeable
> battery pack available.
>
>> From what I understand the Cigarette lighter plug has the voltage
>> step-down transformer built into it to feed the unit 6VDC. I
>> don't think you could connect the unit directly off the aircraft
>> bus without providing some sort of step-down transformer. The
>> Lowrance Airmap 500 / 600 models run on 3VDC.
> Rich
>
> --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Scott Boyce
> <tscott165@cableone.net>
>
> The specs I saw said the Lowrance 2000c runs on 5-35 volts DC. It
> runs fine from the cigarette lighter in car or plane. Batteries are
> for standby back-up only and go down quickly when operating on
> batteries only. I bought an AC/DC 12V adapter at radio shack with a
> cigarette lighter outlet for $27. I plug the units power cord into
> the adapter and can explore the intricacies of the unit or set up
> flight plans and waypoints at home and not be concerned about
> batteries.
>
> Scott Boyce
> AA5B N28339
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Handheld GPS |
--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: n32romeo@aol.com
Yes, but you must use the supplied cigarette lighter plug that provides the unit
with the 6VDC (stepping down from the bus voltage) is my understanding. I was
just wondering what the installer did on Bob Dwork's Traveler to as he states:
"I have mine hooked up through an input jack into the panel, where it draws
power off the bus". I am thinking the installer must have installed some form
of step-down transformer to feed the unit 6VDC (or installed the cigarette
lighter plug behind the panel).
I have a similar issue that I am feeding multiple equipment from the cigarette
lighter. Currently I have the wires going to my portable intercom and my old
GPS spliced together and then plugging into the cigarette lighter. My intercom
needs 12 volts, so this same set-up would not work with the Lowrance supplied
plug. This would be a minor problem to solve with Radio Shack parts, just need
to put together the schematic.
Maybe I am wrong on this. If someone with a 1000 or 2000 could measure the voltage
on the connector going to the GPS out of the cigarette lighter and let me
know if this is bus voltage (12 or 24) or stepped down to something close to
6VDC, that would tell me what I need to do.
Thanks,
Rich
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Boyce <tscott165@cableone.net>
Sent: Sat, 29 Apr 2006 12:19:50 -0600
Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Handheld GPS
--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Scott Boyce <tscott165@cableone.net>
Check it out on the Lowrance website:
http://www.lowrance.com/Aviation/Products/AM2000C.asp
It says 5 - 35 volts via cigarette lighter adapter. Isn't the
cigarette lighter in your plane wired directly to the bus? I think so
and therefore supplies whatever your battery or alternator is
cranking out, somewhere between 12 and 14 volts, usable by most
portable GPS, etc designed to run off the cigarette lighter without
any further conditioning.
Scott Boyce
AA5B, N28339
On Apr 29, 2006, at 11:46 AM, n32romeo@aol.com wrote:
> --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: n32romeo@aol.com
>
> This is from the operating manual (downloaded from Lowrance)
> Input power:......................6 volts DC (uses four 1.5v AA
> batteries as
> emergency backup power). Cigarette lighter
> power adapter included. Optional rechargeable
> battery pack available.
>
>> From what I understand the Cigarette lighter plug has the voltage
>> step-down transformer built into it to feed the unit 6VDC. I
>> don't think you could connect the unit directly off the aircraft
>> bus without providing some sort of step-down transformer. The
>> Lowrance Airmap 500 / 600 models run on 3VDC.
> Rich
>
> --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Scott Boyce
> <tscott165@cableone.net>
>
> The specs I saw said the Lowrance 2000c runs on 5-35 volts DC. It
> runs fine from the cigarette lighter in car or plane. Batteries are
> for standby back-up only and go down quickly when operating on
> batteries only. I bought an AC/DC 12V adapter at radio shack with a
> cigarette lighter outlet for $27. I plug the units power cord into
> the adapter and can explore the intricacies of the unit or set up
> flight plans and waypoints at home and not be concerned about
> batteries.
>
> Scott Boyce
> AA5B N28339
>
>
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