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<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Gudday</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial size=2>When I jump in my
car, my GARMIN GPS18 (5volt version) takes a while to lace up on the sats.
(because it has been off)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am wondering if I
can throw a gell cell battery in there and charge it while the car is running.
(and GPS going when the car is off)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial size=2>Now I need to know
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial size=2>1) Should there be a
diode in line ?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial size=2>2) Should there be a
resistor to limit current to battery on charge ?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial size=2>3) Any low voltage
cutout ideas ?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cheers
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>-----------------------------------------<BR>Andrew
Rich<BR>Amateur radio callsign VK4TEC<BR>email: </FONT><A
href="mailto:vk4tec@tech-software.net"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>vk4tec@tech-software.net</FONT></A><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>web:
http://www.tech-software.net<BR>Brisbane AUSTRALIA </FONT></P>
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