It can run full-time just fine. Draws about 20 mA. If you want it to turn off automatically, probably the easiest way is to use an APO3 from APRS World - we've got those in stock, or did last I checked, anyway.
Scott [email protected] wrote: > > > I have my Tracker2 connected to my Yaesu 8900 in my car. The GPS side is > a Garmin powered by the cigarette lighter plug. The radio is powered by > a PowerPole connection directly to the battery. I have the jumper on the > Tracker on the "12" setting and use an RPC Electronics cable with a > PowerPole connector, and a serial connector that goes to the T2 mini6 > din plug. The T2 plugs into the same power cable as the radio so it is > always receiving power even with the car turned off. > > My question: is there any harm in having the T2 always powered? How much > does it draw? And is a there a way to have the T2 turn off when the > radio is off? > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tracker2/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tracker2/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
