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JM 35 Sedan · 09-24-2012, 02:03 AM

I have done pretty much the same thing to use my GPS and charge my cell phone. One problem I have with this setup is when running at night with lights on the GPS will cut on and off when the brake lights come on. This usually happened when engine/generator were at low rpm's and voltage was lower than 5V's. GM found a nice small inverter that works well for powering his 12V needs.

09-24-2012, 02:03 AM	#4
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,859	Re: GPS and cell phone on a 6 volt system I have done pretty much the same thing to use my GPS and charge my cell phone. One problem I have with this setup is when running at night with lights on the GPS will cut on and off when the brake lights come on. This usually happened when engine/generator were at low rpm's and voltage was lower than 5V's. GM found a nice small inverter that works well for powering his 12V needs. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*