Can vehicle cigarette lighter port be used without overloading car circuit?
1683600
The wires used to wire a cigarette lighter plug will not accommodate a 2000 watt inverter. The wires in your car will melt the insulation probably if you go over 300 watts.
1261370
plug it in to cig lighter an use it just as you would a regular car charger
1773672
Yes I bought a Cigarette lighter adapter on amazon (http://goo.gl/ZuxNFg) and wired it onto the end of the Red and black wires. It works perfect when moving my radio from vehicle to vehicle.
18573
The port we used was just the accessories port that had nothing to do with the cigarette lighter. Didn't think they put lighters in vehicles any more. We just plugged it in, put the panel on the dash, left for 5 weeks. Worked beautifully.
1322733
You cigarette lighter socket/Aux. Socket is likely fused with a 10, 15, 20 amp fuse. An attempt to put anything in that slot and draw meaningful power from it would instantly blow that cigarette lighter socket fuse. So no.
77205
yes you can. the cig lighter plug could be used for power as long as the source can provide at least 15 amps of power. make sure you use a fuse in the power circuit. A magnetic mount for the antenna will help with portability.
191398
Yes, it's used the cigarette lighter along with your car radio. So you won't need anything else.
1927000
I don't have any issues plugging into my bimmer not my Honda. Cigarette lighter sockets are pretty standard.
2047245
There is only one cigarette adapter (to the car). Then there is a connecting wire from the main unit to the second unit to provide power.
1770506
Yes you could sort of. Not all cigarette lighters are 'live' when you turn off your car. It seems to me it about 50-50 depending on the car brand and model.So if you cigarette lighter IS NOT 'live' when you turn off the car this this would not work.
242664
YES, this model is intended for CAR use.If you buy one Universal AC to DC Car Cigarette Lighter Socket Adapter but power needed is 140 W, in this case you can use at home.
616914
These inverters are only 80% efficient. That being said I would only run 100w max so you do not have any issues. Your cigarette lighter has to have a 10 amp fuse at least.It will work if you do not exceed 100-120 watts. Electronics usually have a tolerance of +/- 20%.If you hookup a fused line directly (8 gauge min) to your battery you can use the full watts capacity of this inverter.
1586421
Yes you can so long as you have a constant 12v source. In other words, wire it straight to battery or 12 constant on the fuse block. Most cigarette lighter plugs go off with the ignition so you need constant.
31814
I see there is a dc plug on mine but not sure if it is ment to be used in a cig lighter in a car I would call the company up and ask them would be best way to find out or go to radio shack or a store like that see if they have any thing like that. sorry i was not able to answer your question. this is a webpage to radio shack not sure if it is what ya need http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=13384949&kw=dc-12v%20adapters&origkw=DC-12V+adapters&sr=1
1195716
I did not keep this unit but returned it. I do not think it a good idea to charge it using a cigarette lighter. It might be very dangerous. Check with professionals in this matter.
1043078
The problem is you want a direct connection to your battery for something like a HAM 2m/70cm (or HF). your regular cigarette adapter in the car won't't carry enough amps to properly output what you need in full tx power. so this isn't going to create a bottleneck. It won't create an interference
193475
Yes, it can you simply use the included cigarette lighter connector but remember most autos won't charge to this connection when the ignition is off.