12v input output adaptor

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#1 Post by **brianbru** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:51 pm

i got one of the above to fit to the boat thought it would be a good idea for the likes of a 12v cooler box or a mobile ph charger etc.
what yiz think?
also lidl have one of these 12v cooler boxes this thursday for 60 quid.

#2 Post by **Peter Kinsella** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:57 am

Not keen on draining battery whilst fishing.

Always charge my mobile before going out to sea. My mobile is considered as my back up to my VHF.

I use an ordinary cool box and when going to sea, put a bottle of frozen water inside. This keeps fish fresh on the warmest of long days.

FWIIW

P

#3 Post by **MAC** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:10 am

Have to agree with Peter here Brian. Those cool boxes will drain your battery fairly quickly. I wouldn't bother with one of these unless you had a dual battery setup.

I bought a decent large cool box. Freeze down some old water bottles and your sorted for a days fishing.

Kev

#4 Post by **brianbru** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:47 pm

i have a dual batt set up its handy id recommend it. I'll install it anyway it might come in handy.

regards

brian

#5 Post by **MAC** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 1:59 pm

With a dual set-up, you should have no hassles at all. Like you say, could come in handy. I'd double check the power drain on the cool boxes though. They might make short work of a fully charged battery......

Kev

#6 Post by **brianbru** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:39 pm

will do kev, sound

bru

#7 Post by **MAC** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:33 pm

No Hassle Brian.

I'm still learning my way around the boat fishing, but luckily, I'm fairly handy with DC power. About the only thing I can give advie on at the moment

Kev