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yipk4
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Hello,
Don't know if anyone out there can help, but thought this would be a good place to ask.
I have a small aircraft (piper arrow) that I would like to run a few devices in while traveling.
These devices include a laptop, a GPS puck (GPS18) and custom unit that retains postions received by the GPS puck. The aircraft has a 12v power source (cigarette adapter). I have tried connecting an inverter to the aircrafts power source, then connecting an iGo to the inverter that powers the laptop. The GPS puck is connected a cigarette adapter run from a power supply connected to the inverter.
I am using a Cobra CPI1550 inverter, 1500 watts continuous and 3000 peak. This doesn't seem to be enough power as either the laptop or the GPS lose power. Or is there possibly an issue in wire connections? I am no electrician and this is just a hobby type thing I'm putting together.
Don't know if anyone out there can help, but thought this would be a good place to ask.
I have a small aircraft (piper arrow) that I would like to run a few devices in while traveling.
These devices include a laptop, a GPS puck (GPS18) and custom unit that retains postions received by the GPS puck. The aircraft has a 12v power source (cigarette adapter). I have tried connecting an inverter to the aircrafts power source, then connecting an iGo to the inverter that powers the laptop. The GPS puck is connected a cigarette adapter run from a power supply connected to the inverter.
I am using a Cobra CPI1550 inverter, 1500 watts continuous and 3000 peak. This doesn't seem to be enough power as either the laptop or the GPS lose power. Or is there possibly an issue in wire connections? I am no electrician and this is just a hobby type thing I'm putting together.