[aprssig] Garmin GPS-18 power saving.

[scott at opentrac.org]

I usually see about 80 mA in combination with an OpenTracker.  It jumps
around quite a bit, from maybe 50 mA to 90 mA, so it's hard to say exactly
what the average is.  The spec sheet says the GPS 18 LVC draws 60 mA, so I'd
say there's not a huge difference.

Scott
N1VG

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org] On Behalf Of Bill York
> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 7:26 AM
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> Subject: Re: [aprssig] Garmin GPS-18 power saving.
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> byon said that the deluo draws about 90 mA
> 
> bill, ke5hwy
> 
> On 5/11/06, Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu> wrote:
> > Last time I looked at a Deluo, it drew a lot more
> > power than the GPS-18.  Thanks, Ill have a new look...
> > Bob
> >
> > >>> brianbr at mac.com 05/10/06 11:50 PM >>>
> > Why use the GPS-18 for the buoy at all? Use the Deluo GPS that N1VG
> > sells on the OpenTracker website, it needs under 25 ma at 5 volts.
> > Its only restriction is use above 65,000 feet, which for 
> your buoy is
> > not a consideration. ... and at $58, its a lot cheaper than 
> a GPS-18.
> > I have been using two of them here on my wife's wagon and my truck
> > for awhile now with no problems at all.
> >
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> > On Apr 28, 2006, at 4:05 PM, Robert Bruninga wrote:
> >
> > > We are going to use the cigarettte lighter regulator
> > > because it is an efficient constant power switching
> > > regulator and it comes with it.  That gets the most
> > > out of our Lantern Batteries that will go from 12 down
> > > to 6 volts before end of mission.   Bob
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