+mattalbr Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I'm mounting the Oregon200 on my motorcycle. Will buy the 'official' cigarette-adapter plug to power the unit from the bike's battery. Plan on hacking off the lighter adapter, adding a fuse and my own connectors for easy plug/unplug near the bike's battery. Worked well for my GPSIII+ so I don't foresee any problems with this one. Just a couple of concerns/questions. > Anybody know the MIN and MAX voltage allowed from external power source for the Oregon? Not listed in the manual like it is for other models. > Is there a voltage regulator in the cigarette-adapter plug? If so, I'll need to keep the regulator in the chain so as to not fry the Oregon. Any other relevant info or ideas appreciated! This is what I have hooked to the battery. It extends to just below my fuel tank. You can see the fuse holder and the connector. I have a mating connector lead that I plan on putting on the hacked cigarette-adapter so I can plug into it. The pictured lead allows me to plug in a battery tender for battery maintenance during the winter months also. Thanks, Matt Quote Link to comment
+mattalbr Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 Asked these questions at Garmin and got no substantial responses. Didn't answer the MIN and MAX voltage questions. Did tell me that the auto adapter does have a voltage reducer. So if anybody can answer #1 that would be great. Also, since there were no answers forthcoming about the output voltage of the auto adapter, an answer to that would be appreciated also. Matt Quote Link to comment
+Team B.L.T. Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 What I would do is just go to Radio Shack or any place like that and buy a cigirette lighter plug set up and mout it. They come 1, 2 and 3 sockets, plus thar way you even charge your cell phone or any other item that plugs in when needed. Quote Link to comment
+coggins Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 (edited) If it hooks up via a micro USB cable, then it's 5VDC wire as follows: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB#USB_cables The specification provides for no more than 5.25 V and no less than 4.75 V (5 V±5%) between the positive and negative bus power lines. Edited February 15, 2009 by coggins Quote Link to comment
+mattalbr Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 That's great info. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
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