You don't need to worry about restricting it current wise, but ... I think you DO need to use a regulated supply to provide a 12V supply, not just connect to the battery as you could end up feeding over 14V DC to it and that may not be heathly for it.I have a Home WiFi unit that has a 240v adaptor to get down to 12v 1 amp for the unit.
Is it okay to just run power from the leisure battery via a fused circuit to the unit or will I need to restrict it to 1 amp?
You have a 240V supply for a MiFi? Usually they have a USB (5V) power input so can use a 240V-USB adapter or a 12V-USB adapter.I have a Huawei mifi that I do that with , has been fine so far
Yup, I get that
Yes I agree Dave, never thought it through properly, motorhome WiFi do a power supply but so do eBay and AmazonYup, I get that
My comment still stands about importance of voltage regulation (devices designed to use a 240V transformer are typically not forgiving of variable input DC voltages -this is why I built a Buck-Boost setup to output a set 15V when I converted my Amazon Echo to use via the Leisure Battery)
How much are they?Yes I agree Dave, never thought it through properly, motorhome WiFi do a power supply but so do eBay and Amazon
I am. Planning on arriving Saturday Afternoon if I don't get run off the road by ejiets in Hatchbacks or Muck Spreaders.The 99p is just the board and you have to add all connections.
I would have bought the MH WiFi unit comes with a micro USB connection where I would need a round connector so would still need to do a little work. Not bothered about a cigar connector, bare wires would do me as I will permanently fix with fuse.
Don’t suppose you are coming to the Frog this weekend Dave
Couldn't you order and have it delivered next day to Amazon Locker? There are two locations near Moffat.Motorhome WiFi sells at £9.99 but ebay from 99pence. I should have checked a day sooner and could have got one Prime before we left.
At the Frog now then will be going far North so may have to forget it for a while. Bright it with me just in case I drop on something that does the job or for when we get EHU on empty out days
I have various little boxes and they are not that cheap to buy and never quite the right size either - and had this "eureka" moment ... Lego!Wildebus..... Just demonstrated the full depth of my electrical knowledge...looked at your photos and thought " Lego???" Won't try anything myself...promise!
Motorhome WiFi sells at £9.99 but ebay from 99pence. I should have checked a day sooner and could have got one Prime before we left.
At the Frog now then will be going far North so may have to forget it for a while. Bright it with me just in case I drop on something that does the job or for when we get EHU on empty out days
Ha ha didn’t mean it that way lolThings have now changed, there is civilisation ( just ... lol ) including a few shops north of Moffat and they even have tarmac on the roads
Sorry,I missed this earlier. I could have done that and if I had spotted your post earlier I would have done, never even thought of locker. I will try to remember to check if this is an option anywhere else we will be. Thank youI've never had a problem with using a direct connection from a 12v plug
Couldn't you order and have it delivered next day to Amazon Locker? There are two locations near Moffat.
Regards,
Del