Re: 12 volt power supply
 

Andy & Carol wrote:
> Go to a Professional 2- way radio dealer...I was a installer in one for
> years. Do not try to do it without info! I saw where a fire chief thought,
> he knew it all, and installed a 50 amp light bar on his brand new fire red
> pickup.
>
> He was answering a fire call one day, when his truck caught on fire and
> burnt,total,
> before his own fire dept was able to put it out! He took # 12 solid wire,
> from the battery, no fuse,
> thru a ragged hole in the firewall, just a bad job! Don't take changes!

Oooooo that smarts!

As I stated before, any "good" car-audio shop should be able to do the job as
well, as they'll be experienced with, and have the wire and accessories for,
high-current installations.

One other thought, though, Art: you may want to consider using a separate
battery with a battery isolator to run your lift. The isolator will allow both
batteries to be charged normally, while preventing the lift from draining your
main battery and potentially leaving you stranded. Again, any high-end
car-stereo shop should be able to do it for you, OR a place that does camper
installs/conversions, which is probably the most common use of isolated
two-battery setups.

Re: 12 volt power supply
 

Andy & Carol wrote:
> Go to a Professional 2- way radio dealer...I was a installer in one for
> years. Do not try to do it without info! I saw where a fire chief thought,
> he knew it all, and installed a 50 amp light bar on his brand new fire red
> pickup.
>
> He was answering a fire call one day, when his truck caught on fire and
> burnt,total,
> before his own fire dept was able to put it out! He took # 12 solid wire,
> from the battery, no fuse,
> thru a ragged hole in the firewall, just a bad job! Don't take changes!

Oooooo that smarts!

As I stated before, any "good" car-audio shop should be able to do the job as
well, as they'll be experienced with, and have the wire and accessories for,
high-current installations.

One other thought, though, Art: you may want to consider using a separate
battery with a battery isolator to run your lift. The isolator will allow both
batteries to be charged normally, while preventing the lift from draining your
main battery and potentially leaving you stranded. Again, any high-end
car-stereo shop should be able to do it for you, OR a place that does camper
installs/conversions, which is probably the most common use of isolated
two-battery setups.

Re: 12 volt power supply
 

Andy & Carol wrote:
> Go to a Professional 2- way radio dealer...I was a installer in one for
> years. Do not try to do it without info! I saw where a fire chief thought,
> he knew it all, and installed a 50 amp light bar on his brand new fire red
> pickup.
>
> He was answering a fire call one day, when his truck caught on fire and
> burnt,total,
> before his own fire dept was able to put it out! He took # 12 solid wire,
> from the battery, no fuse,
> thru a ragged hole in the firewall, just a bad job! Don't take changes!

Oooooo that smarts!

As I stated before, any "good" car-audio shop should be able to do the job as
well, as they'll be experienced with, and have the wire and accessories for,
high-current installations.

One other thought, though, Art: you may want to consider using a separate
battery with a battery isolator to run your lift. The isolator will allow both
batteries to be charged normally, while preventing the lift from draining your
main battery and potentially leaving you stranded. Again, any high-end
car-stereo shop should be able to do it for you, OR a place that does camper
installs/conversions, which is probably the most common use of isolated
two-battery setups.

Re: 12 volt power supply
 

Thanks to everyone for the valuable posts.


"Matt Ion" <soundy106@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:MAV2h.249939$5R2.57002@pd7urf3no...
> Andy & Carol wrote:
>> Go to a Professional 2- way radio dealer...I was a installer in one for
>> years. Do not try to do it without info! I saw where a fire chief
>> thought,
>> he knew it all, and installed a 50 amp light bar on his brand new fire
>> red pickup.
>>
>> He was answering a fire call one day, when his truck caught on fire and
>> burnt,total,
>> before his own fire dept was able to put it out! He took # 12 solid
>> wire, from the battery, no fuse,
>> thru a ragged hole in the firewall, just a bad job! Don't take changes!
>
> Oooooo that smarts!
>
> As I stated before, any "good" car-audio shop should be able to do the job
> as well, as they'll be experienced with, and have the wire and accessories
> for, high-current installations.
>
> One other thought, though, Art: you may want to consider using a separate
> battery with a battery isolator to run your lift. The isolator will allow
> both batteries to be charged normally, while preventing the lift from
> draining your main battery and potentially leaving you stranded. Again,
> any high-end car-stereo shop should be able to do it for you, OR a place
> that does camper installs/conversions, which is probably the most common
> use of isolated two-battery setups.

Re: 12 volt power supply
 

Thanks to everyone for the valuable posts.


"Matt Ion" <soundy106@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:MAV2h.249939$5R2.57002@pd7urf3no...
> Andy & Carol wrote:
>> Go to a Professional 2- way radio dealer...I was a installer in one for
>> years. Do not try to do it without info! I saw where a fire chief
>> thought,
>> he knew it all, and installed a 50 amp light bar on his brand new fire
>> red pickup.
>>
>> He was answering a fire call one day, when his truck caught on fire and
>> burnt,total,
>> before his own fire dept was able to put it out! He took # 12 solid
>> wire, from the battery, no fuse,
>> thru a ragged hole in the firewall, just a bad job! Don't take changes!
>
> Oooooo that smarts!
>
> As I stated before, any "good" car-audio shop should be able to do the job
> as well, as they'll be experienced with, and have the wire and accessories
> for, high-current installations.
>
> One other thought, though, Art: you may want to consider using a separate
> battery with a battery isolator to run your lift. The isolator will allow
> both batteries to be charged normally, while preventing the lift from
> draining your main battery and potentially leaving you stranded. Again,
> any high-end car-stereo shop should be able to do it for you, OR a place
> that does camper installs/conversions, which is probably the most common
> use of isolated two-battery setups.

Re: 12 volt power supply
 

Thanks to everyone for the valuable posts.


"Matt Ion" <soundy106@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:MAV2h.249939$5R2.57002@pd7urf3no...
> Andy & Carol wrote:
>> Go to a Professional 2- way radio dealer...I was a installer in one for
>> years. Do not try to do it without info! I saw where a fire chief
>> thought,
>> he knew it all, and installed a 50 amp light bar on his brand new fire
>> red pickup.
>>
>> He was answering a fire call one day, when his truck caught on fire and
>> burnt,total,
>> before his own fire dept was able to put it out! He took # 12 solid
>> wire, from the battery, no fuse,
>> thru a ragged hole in the firewall, just a bad job! Don't take changes!
>
> Oooooo that smarts!
>
> As I stated before, any "good" car-audio shop should be able to do the job
> as well, as they'll be experienced with, and have the wire and accessories
> for, high-current installations.
>
> One other thought, though, Art: you may want to consider using a separate
> battery with a battery isolator to run your lift. The isolator will allow
> both batteries to be charged normally, while preventing the lift from
> draining your main battery and potentially leaving you stranded. Again,
> any high-end car-stereo shop should be able to do it for you, OR a place
> that does camper installs/conversions, which is probably the most common
> use of isolated two-battery setups.

Re: 12 volt power supply
 

Thanks to everyone for the valuable posts.


"Matt Ion" <soundy106@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:MAV2h.249939$5R2.57002@pd7urf3no...
> Andy & Carol wrote:
>> Go to a Professional 2- way radio dealer...I was a installer in one for
>> years. Do not try to do it without info! I saw where a fire chief
>> thought,
>> he knew it all, and installed a 50 amp light bar on his brand new fire
>> red pickup.
>>
>> He was answering a fire call one day, when his truck caught on fire and
>> burnt,total,
>> before his own fire dept was able to put it out! He took # 12 solid
>> wire, from the battery, no fuse,
>> thru a ragged hole in the firewall, just a bad job! Don't take changes!
>
> Oooooo that smarts!
>
> As I stated before, any "good" car-audio shop should be able to do the job
> as well, as they'll be experienced with, and have the wire and accessories
> for, high-current installations.
>
> One other thought, though, Art: you may want to consider using a separate
> battery with a battery isolator to run your lift. The isolator will allow
> both batteries to be charged normally, while preventing the lift from
> draining your main battery and potentially leaving you stranded. Again,
> any high-end car-stereo shop should be able to do it for you, OR a place
> that does camper installs/conversions, which is probably the most common
> use of isolated two-battery setups.

Re: 12 volt power supply
 

Art wrote:
> Thanks to everyone for the valuable posts.

One note.. If you do run new wires to the battery, fuse
*both* the positive and negative.
MK

Re: 12 volt power supply
 

Art wrote:
> Thanks to everyone for the valuable posts.

One note.. If you do run new wires to the battery, fuse
*both* the positive and negative.
MK

Re: 12 volt power supply
 

Art wrote:
> Thanks to everyone for the valuable posts.

One note.. If you do run new wires to the battery, fuse
*both* the positive and negative.
MK

Re: 12 volt power supply
 

Art wrote:
> Thanks to everyone for the valuable posts.

One note.. If you do run new wires to the battery, fuse
*both* the positive and negative.
MK

Re: 12 volt power supply
 

<nm5k@wt.net> wrote in message
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>
> One note.. If you do run new wires to the battery, fuse
> *both* the positive and negative.
> MK
>

Too often overlooked! In the event of failure of the engine ground the
negative lead can carry massive currents, including the starter current.

Mike

Re: 12 volt power supply
 

<nm5k@wt.net> wrote in message
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>
> One note.. If you do run new wires to the battery, fuse
> *both* the positive and negative.
> MK
>

Too often overlooked! In the event of failure of the engine ground the
negative lead can carry massive currents, including the starter current.

Mike

Re: 12 volt power supply
 

<nm5k@wt.net> wrote in message
news:1162709236.086552.176290@e3g2000cwe.googlegro ups.com...
>
> One note.. If you do run new wires to the battery, fuse
> *both* the positive and negative.
> MK
>

Too often overlooked! In the event of failure of the engine ground the
negative lead can carry massive currents, including the starter current.

Mike

Re: 12 volt power supply
 

<nm5k@wt.net> wrote in message
news:1162709236.086552.176290@e3g2000cwe.googlegro ups.com...
>
> One note.. If you do run new wires to the battery, fuse
> *both* the positive and negative.
> MK
>

Too often overlooked! In the event of failure of the engine ground the
negative lead can carry massive currents, including the starter current.

Mike