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From Zadscmc
Mike,
A couple of questions on the AC converter, if you don't mind. If you want I can start another thread:
I assume that you have the "built in AC power port", correct?
Does that drain off of the big battery? Do you have a safe guard to assure there is enough juice to start the ICE? Or do you carry a spare power jumper?
If I don't have the built in power port, can I do the same from the DC power ports?
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I'll do my best but there are others who I hope will explain this better. I am just a plug and use person.
I do have the AC plug in. I used it a great deal (24 hours or more total and at least 4-5 hours consecutively) on my vacation while camping.
I have a six outlet power strip connected to it and I plug in adapters for charging my IPod, camera, and other things. All I did was leave the key on and start plugging things in. It is all automatic. The car's ICE will come on and turn off as required to keep a sufficient charge in the big battery pack. Normally it was 1-3 minutes on/off. I carry nothing else.
If you do not have the power outlet you could get some power off the 12V but that will come from your little battery up front and there is nothing to tell you when it runs down or when you have to restart the car. I suppose you could go buy a much better converter than what comes with the car but I am unsure how you would install it so it would work automatically.