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Can I use a separate motorcycle/moped 12v battery...

Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 5:06 pm
by Guest
Is it possible to connect a 12v motorcycle or moped battery as the primary source, instead of using the car's battery? I want to hide the entire unit away someplace in the engine bay and figured since a motorcycle/moped battery is much smaller, I'd had have an easier time hiding it.. Any thoughts on how long it'd last? Potential problems? Thank you, guest

Re: Can I use a separate motorcycle/moped 12v battery...

Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 8:00 pm
by hutch109
You can use any 12v source - if your using a cig. charger with it.

Don't you a regular lead acid battery - as it may leak, and eat through whatever it touches - and if it vents too much - it could cause a buildup of hydrogen gas.

If you want to hide it - and go through all the effort, purchase one of the motion activated units - you will get long life out of it, you will keep it small, and it will work out much better for you.

Eric

Re: Can I use a separate motorcycle/moped 12v battery...

Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 9:35 pm
by Guest
hutch109 wrote:You can use any 12v source - if your using a cig. charger with it.

Don't you a regular lead acid battery - as it may leak, and eat through whatever it touches - and if it vents too much - it could cause a buildup of hydrogen gas.

If you want to hide it - and go through all the effort, purchase one of the motion activated units - you will get long life out of it, you will keep it small, and it will work out much better for you.

Eric

Thanks for the info Eric! I think I'm going to email you with questions on motion activated units. I already purchased the starter kit and was wondering how difficult it would be to "add-on" the motion activated component..

Thanks again!