I just wanted to ask what you guys are using for a power source in the house for your units? I'm wanting to do software updates and look at recordings.
I don't want to cook my new unit lol
as always thank you all
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I just wanted to ask what you guys are using for a power source in the house for your units? I'm wanting to do software updates and look at recordings.
I don't want to cook my new unit lol
as always thank you all
CanePole(Tom), made me a power supply for my Lowrance units with a 1 amp AC adapter. I ordered a power cord from Lowrance with 12v end to plug into the adapter.
Works great.
I use a 12v battery from Cabelas that is used in deerfeedersfor about $20.00
I used a portable 12V "jumper battery" (jump start battery) from Wal-Mart and a extra power/tdx cord that came with the unit that I bought from a member.
... cp :kewl
I have a HB 1158 and a 998 unit, if I make display changes while using it in the house will it be the same when I hook it up in my boat.
I need to order a power cord to get this done myself. I have a 12volt battery pack I built to charge cell phones and run a submersible led light while I am bank fishing.
I use an old AC Adapter from a Directv receiver and i wired it into the power cable. Output rated @1.5A 18Watts.
If you buy a AC to 12volt adapter I would buy local, I ordered one online that advertised 1 amp but it wouldn't run my units, cost as much to send it back as I paid for it.
I use the power supply that came with my external DVD/cd player. It's 12v, so I just spliced a cig adapter socket into the output power cord. 2.5 amps.
That depends on what display changes you make skeeter96 (they should remember most of them but not all) and also what operational mode the units are running in when you make the changes. There are basically three different operational modes:Quote:
Originally Posted by skeeter96
Normal mode. This is the operational mode that the unit goes into if it detects that a transducer is connected. It remembers most menu settings and is what you usually get when using the unit on your boat.
Simulator mode. This is the mode that the unit will default to if only the power cable is connected to it. It is has also been called the “Automatic (Auto) Simulator” and “Demonstration (Demo)” mode. It will reset the menus back to its demonstration settings after no buttons are pressed for about two minutes. It remembers no menu setting changes or edits of the GPS Info.
(Forced) Simulator mode. You have to manually force the unit into this version of the Simulator mode. It is basically the same except that it will remember all changes to the menus and GPS Info that it would remember if it had been running in the Normal operating mode.
You can enter the (Manual) Simulator mode in only one way:
With or without a transducer connected to the unit; press the power key and while the Title Screen (“998c Si” is displayed) is being displayed; press the MENU key. You will than see several menu selections. If it is not already highlighted/selected, use the Four-Way Arrow keys to select “Simulator”. Than either use the Right Arrow key to start this mode or some units will ‘time out’ and start the selected mode automatically.
Wagan 5 Amp AC to 12v DC Power Adapter at Walmart.
I use this:
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It works nicely when tinkering with projects.
Lambda! Wow haven't seen one of those in a while. I really need to put my EE degree to use.
-danny
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Originally Posted by nhartke
got one of these today it works great
thank you sir
This one would also be easy to determine which wire is + ...Quote:
Originally Posted by nhartke
Walmart: Wagan 5 Amp AC to 12v DC Power Adapter
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Rickie
Wagan 5 Amp AC to 12v DC Power Adapter at Walmart.
Yep , that's the one I used , works Great !
I'm not an electrical guy and could use a bit of help and detail. I have an Onix and don't want harm it, but I really would like to work with it in the house. I ordered the Onix power cord which has 2 bare wire ends, I have a power converter similar to the Wagan with a cigarette lighter female plug and I ordered a male cigarette lighter adapter that has a 10amp fuse with 2 poles on it. Is it as simple as connecting the Onix to the poles on the male adapter with the 10amp fuse?
Is there anything I should look out for or test before I do this?
Thanks in advance for the help.
If the wires on the male cigarette plug are not marked ... You will need to discern which side is + and which wire is - ...
You can check this with an ohm meter or take the male plug apart to see which wire goes to the positive (pointed end) and which wire goes to the negative (metal ears on the side of the male plug)...
And change the 10amp fuse to a 5amp fuse (HB recommended fuse size for Onix)...
Rickie
on my male plugs the center is pos and the sides are neg
now that's mine, be safe and check yours with a meter, I also put an extra inline fuse in mine 3 amp
I picked up a 4watt power supply from our local electronics recycler for $4. Soldered some alligator clips to hook on to an extra humminbird power plug. Like the idea of a that benchtop power supply though, may have to look into that.
After ordering this AC to DC adapter, I noticed a description from another website said the DC voltage wasn't regulated. Is there any concern of damaging my GPS, Lowrance HDS 8? Is there anything I can do to protect it? Fuse?Quote:
Originally Posted by nhartke
I know this one will work fine Amazon.com: Schumacher PC-6 120AC to 6A 12V DC Power Converter: Automotive Not sure if it's regulated or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Glenn54
You would probably have to use a PC power supply or other more sophisticated power supply to be fully regulated......but in my experience that is not necessary........Probably the same with the Wagan.
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Originally Posted by Glenn54
Been using it for years with no problem.
The HB units are spec-ed at 10-18v ...
An "un-regulated" power supply is unlikely to spike or dropout past those ranges ...
Just make sure the power supply is a minimum 1amp (1000ma) output for enough current to operate the unit ...
Rickie