![]() To go with the Cen-Tech unit I bought a Powerwerx Cigbuddy from Ham Radio Outlet.Īs you can see, it’s a 12V cigarette lighter outlet to Andersen Power Pole adapter. Aside from a wall plug it also comes with a charger that allows you to plug it into a vehicle’s 12V outlet, but the manual warns you that it won’t charge the battery as well as mains power. That taken care of, I proceeded to charge it for 48 hours per the quick-start guide. Upon getting it home I removed the back cover of the power pack to verify that all of the connections were secure. The unit weighs about 14 pounds, so it’s easily portable. There’s a voltmeter on the front that allows you to check on the state of the battery. Since it’s SLA, you must keep the battery charged or it will be damage. It has a 12V cigarette lighter-style outlet on the side for powering electronics.Īll this is powered by a 17 amp hour sealed lead acid battery.It’s a 3.6 watt incandescent bulb and probably will get little to no use by me. It’s a jump starter for vehicles with 360 cold cranking amps.The Cen-Tech power pack has three functions: ![]() I had a coupon so I was able to get it for $39.99 plus sales tax. So, shortly after getting back home I swung by Harbor Freight and bought a Cen-Tech 3-In-1 portable 12V power pack, item number 38391. As mentioned in my AAR, this didn’t happen because I had issues with my battery. ![]() On my trip to Tioga County on Field Day, I wanted to try operating my Icom 7200 from battery power. ![]()
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