How to power everything!

[aaronrules]

Okay so I am getting my ducks in a row for the 100's n the Hills in Aug. I will be needing to power a CB (probably this one: http://www.amazon.com/Midland-75-822-Channel-CB-Way-Radio/dp/B00000K2YR/?tag=ihco-20 ), iPhone charger, iPad charger and an Edgestar fridge freezer. I am not going to be able to a dual battery set-up before the trip. Will I be able to run all these accessories of the stock cigarette lighters? My iPhone is running through the stereo being charged that way. Just wondering if I can get the other three to run effectively. And hopefully without draining my battery.

 

[1911]

Run them straight to the battery or put in an auxiliary fuse block. You do NOT want to run either a radio or a fridge through the cig lighter, the radio will pick up RF interference and the fridge needs more amps than the cig lighter can safely provide.

 

[rusty_tlc]

Does the Edgestar have a low voltage shutdown feature? If not you are taking a chance of running your main battery down. If it does you are taking a chance of food spoilage.

Either way is a gambol.

Edit:
You might try something like this
http://www.westmountainradio.com/product_info.php?products_id=dctogo

 

[aaronrules]

Does the Edgestar have a low voltage shutdown feature? If not you are taking a chance of running your main battery down. If it does you are taking a chance of food spoilage.

Either way is a gambol.

Edit:
You might try something like this
http://www.westmountainradio.com/product_info.php?products_id=dctogo

That thing looks cool! I wonder why I haven't seen something like this used for dual battery setup?

 

[rusty_tlc]

I've been researching options because I want to move my fridge between two or three different vehicles and my pop-up trailer.
The battery in a box idea works because all I need to do is run a heavy wire with an Anderson plug and fab a tie down. Probably $50 worth of wire, relay and breaker for each vehicle.