Using radarbox on the road

[mjleprix]

Hi guys - What is the best way to use radarbox whilst at the airports etc as when I use it on the battery it runs out after about 45 mins- Do you use a car battery attachment  or what solutions does anyone recommend?

[viking9]

I use a car emergency starter unit/power supply. It has a sealed, lead acid 20AH battery in it. It can be charged from the car or the mains and has a cigar lighter outlet into which I plug a portable power supply unit to run the laptop. I get about three hours on the starter/unit  then a further one and a half hours on the laptop's own battery.

Tom

[mjleprix]

Thanks Tom, any others gems welcome. How long would you get on your car battery before it went flat ?

[Wayne]

I have always used an in car charger that runs directly off the cigarette lighter. I bought it from Maplins and it seems to do the job. I occasionally start the car just to make sure though but I have not had any problems yet !

Wayne

[mjleprix]

Again, thanks for the input,Wayne

[CoastGuardJon]

How long would you get on your car battery before it went flat ?

Hi Mike, the simple answer is "How long is a piece of string?"!    It depends on the car - small petrol or big diesel, and condition of battery - if 5 yrs old and knackered - not long, if like my 405TD, an almost new, very HD 096 battery, probably 12 hours before needing to start and give the battery a boost.    I would suggest, give it 2-3 hours, start up and run for 10 mins, if sluggish to start cut time back - if it spins up well, try extending time by an hour at a time.

[RodBearden]

Hi guys

You may find these threads interesting:
http://www.airnavsystems.com/forum/index.php?topic=746.msg5661#msg5661
http://www.airnavsystems.com/forum/index.php?topic=724.msg7178#msg7178
http://www.airnavsystems.com/forum/index.php?topic=1360.msg10275#msg10275

Rod

[mjleprix]

Great stuff now we have a variety of helpful solutions. Well done, guys!
Eternally grateful, especially as my laptop battery has just expired.
Mike