RigRunner

[Chris Nuttall]

Does anyone have any experience with one of these? I've got a new chase vehicle, so I've got to install everything again. I was looking at getting the 4005 model. I'm wanting to use it for my FT-8800 and my power inverter. I like the fact that I would only need to run one set of wires through the firewall. It'll be nice if I ever get something else (or need to remove something) later, I won't have to tear through the inside again. I also like how each power terminal is individually fused. FYI, this will be going in a 2008 Jeep Liberty.

 

[Greg Higgins]

You can't go wrong with this!! Get the 4005 from RigRunner but get the wiring and other connectors from PowerWerx.com, they're a little cheaper. I know several folks that have incorporated this into their vehicles and it works great as well as looks good.

Greg Higgins

 

[Brandon Sullivan]

Agreed! I install police vehicles and would suggest one of these..

Not sure exactly what they are all capable of.. But I would also suggest a charge gaurd..

They shut the power off to anything you have on them after a user set time.. And if your voltage gets too low.. And will automatically turn everything back on when you start your car..

 

[Billy Mason]

If you don't want to go with the Charge Guard, pair your RigRunner up with the Automatic Power Off (APO) Switch <http://www.powerwerx.com/product.asp?ProdID=34689&CtgID=1774>, also from PowerWerx. It performs basically the same functions as the Charge Guard, and is reasonably priced. Although it is possible to shut everything off with the APO, I suggest that you only control the radio with it.

 

[IAN GIAMMANCO]

We (TTU) use the rig runners for both our fleet of mobile mesonets and sticknet vehicles and have worked great, just added some toggles for main power. I also use one in my own vehicle for my Ham gear. I'll second using powerwerx as a vendor for the connectors. I'd also reccommend getting the crimp tool they make for the connectors, makes life a tad easier when putting the powepole connectors on.

 

[Jason Foster]

Because you have a Jeep....like other Chryslers, they tend to get a lot of alternator whine in the radios.....shield where you can to prevent this.

 

[Joe Dorn]

Does anyone have any experience with one of these? I've got a new chase vehicle, so I've got to install everything again. I was looking at getting the 4005 model. I'm wanting to use it for my FT-8800 and my power inverter. I like the fact that I would only need to run one set of wires through the firewall. It'll be nice if I ever get something else (or need to remove something) later, I won't have to tear through the inside again. I also like how each power terminal is individually fused. FYI, this will be going in a 2008 Jeep Liberty.

I am awaiting delivery of an MFJ-1126 to complete the installation of my collection of 12 volt powered stuff to a new to me pickup... The 1126 has a voltmeter and a switch on the panel that allows you to cut off some of the circuits. I have motorized antenna mounts that allow me to raise and lower my antennas as the need arises.That goes on the unswitched side. The radios and computer power supples go on the switched side.

The unit comes with a cable to go to your 12 volt source but I usually replace it with a larger (smaller gauge ) wire depending on the location of the source. I also add a large fuse between the unit and the battery. These are available at car audio stores.

MFJ is not known for quality production so I go into each unit and tighten up the screws and check the solder joints when I replace the power cable.

The voltmeter and the switch make this worthwhile. When we are on the road one switch kills the ampere suckers and you can probably start the car the next morning. We carry a jumper battery (the first purchase for the new pickup installation) in our vehicles.

After the modifications (solder check and screw tightening) the units are great. We have installed then in over twenty five hospitals and emergency communication support locations plus our personal locations over the past five years.

I think the MFJ units are a better bang for the buck than the West Mountain units. the 1126 is available from HRO for about $85.00. There are several other models but the 1126 is about right for mobile installations.

Every thing I have ( a lot of toys) that require 12 volts have been converted to Anderson PowerPoles. You need a $10.00 crimping tool and a little practice to make this into a five minute job.