Quote:
|
Originally Posted by dsheli
Thanks, I found this one on ebay. link Since it says the item is new i e-mailed the seller to make sure that it has not bee sitting on the shelf for a year. Now for wiring. It said in the manual that it needs to be wired into a un-switched DC source. I was planing on cutting off the cigarette lighter plug on the end of the cord and wire it in that way. How many amp fuse should I use when I wire it into the electrical panel? Do you have to worry about the charger running down the car battery?
Thanks,
David |
I didn't go that route. I didn't even mount the charger. I just keep the flashlight in the truck and charge it in the house every so often. If I'm going to be on the road for a long time like for a long trip I bring the 12V charger with me. Even though the batteries in these lights are NiCd, they are quite long lasting.
I also keep a small CR123 powered flashlight as a backup. I suggest a Streamlight Scorpion. It's small, extremely bright for its size, and very durable. Price: about $35.