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Old 02-08-2009, 01:10 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Then stop using your starter, most driveways and parking lots have enough slope to bump start.
or with the system I discribed if you had your normal battery for starting that acted as a buffer with the dc/dc converter your lights would never dim and you could still use your starter.

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Originally Posted by NiHaoMike View Post
Deep cycle batteries are not good for starting and the load voltage would be lower. With my idea, the normal starting battery is kept charged, keeping the 14.4v expected by all the loads. The device can also be easily moved from vehicle to vehicle. It can also be used as a portable power supply for other applications.
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