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Forum: OpenCPN 06-01-2016, 06:46
Replies: 544
Views: 192,563
Posted By BluegillBoy
Re: 12vdc Marine Computers

hey, gamayun, one more thing - those Panasonic touch screens say the input is 15V but they work just fine on plain old boat 12V. no need to worry about a power supply.
Forum: OpenCPN 05-01-2016, 07:51
Replies: 544
Views: 192,563
Posted By BluegillBoy
Re: 12vdc Marine Computers

gamayun - you might also consider the MSI CUBI. comes in a choice of processors and starts barebones under $150. any of those will need mounting where the weather can't get to it.

i use a used...
Forum: OpenCPN 05-10-2014, 07:46
Replies: 544
Views: 192,563
Posted By BluegillBoy
Re: 12vdc Marine Computers

You're right, the 50w is at full brightness. That can be dimmed. In fact I seldom use full brightness. Nonetheless, it is a powerhog compared to sailors expectations. I've got twin diesels...
Forum: OpenCPN 04-10-2014, 18:30
Replies: 544
Views: 192,563
Posted By BluegillBoy
Re: 12vdc Marine Computers

best and also cheapest monitors i've found are used Panasonic Toughbook VDL02 units on eBay. usually these come from retired systems in police cars. i've got 2 of the 12.1 in. ones. 1000 or maybe...
Forum: OpenCPN 15-11-2013, 13:28
Replies: 544
Views: 192,563
Posted By BluegillBoy
Re: 12vdc Marine Computers

fyi, my Lenovo won't run on 12V - needs the 19 per spec. I got a 12V charger that plugs into a cigarette lighter-type outlet. that works great and without an inverter and the power loss that gives.
Forum: OpenCPN 12-10-2013, 16:21
Replies: 544
Views: 192,563
Posted By BluegillBoy
Re: 12vdc Marine Computers

hey, hey, hey. no age discrimination, even for computers. i just got rid of an Apple II. not a IIgs, not a IIe, not a IIc. just a II.

Cost me over $2k in 1978 with 64k RAM (that's right, k not...
Forum: OpenCPN 28-02-2013, 06:08
Replies: 544
Views: 192,563
Posted By BluegillBoy
Re: 12vdc Marine Computers

you might try an automotive 12v regulator like
Rareelectrical.com - NEW 12V DUCELLIER VOLTAGE REGULATOR 5190004 8358 8367 73788 AYB216 AYB217 AYB219...
Forum: OpenCPN 28-05-2012, 14:17
Replies: 544
Views: 192,563
Posted By BluegillBoy
Re: 12vdc Marine Computers

rgleason:

In response to your question of whether I use the touchscreen function much, yes!

For navigation that's all I use. On both nRoute with Garmin blue charts and with OpenCPN.

The...
Forum: OpenCPN 03-05-2012, 07:24
Replies: 544
Views: 192,563
Posted By BluegillBoy
Re: 12vdc Marine Computers

I've not measured power draw at lower brightness levels. sorry.

Connections are a 15-pin VGA cable, and a 9-pin serial cable to operate the touchscreen.
Forum: OpenCPN 02-05-2012, 17:09
Replies: 544
Views: 192,563
Posted By BluegillBoy
Re: 12vdc Marine Computers

VDL02 runs just fine on a straight 12V input from the house bank. So that's a range of 12V to 14.1V when the engine's running or the charger's on at dockside. BTW, the power input is a size n jack....
Forum: OpenCPN 02-05-2012, 08:08
Replies: 544
Views: 192,563
Posted By BluegillBoy
Re: 12vdc Marine Computers

Again I believe in standard and simple. I use XP Pro. Drivers for everything I need, plenty of community support, standardization, all that. Keeps it simple and reliable.
Forum: OpenCPN 02-05-2012, 07:23
Replies: 544
Views: 192,563
Posted By BluegillBoy
Re: 12vdc Marine Computers

Personally, I love overkill solutions, so this is not to criticize but just to point out that navigation is a simple, undemanding task for a processor and graphics chip.

I run i7 and i3 boxes at...
Forum: OpenCPN 22-03-2012, 14:52
Replies: 544
Views: 192,563
Posted By BluegillBoy
Re: 12vdc Marine Computers

I know it's a power hog, but the best nav computer monitor I've used is the Panasonic VDL-02. Runs straight off of 12V even tho it's specced for 15. full sunlight viewable! And the last thing I...
Forum: OpenCPN 04-04-2011, 14:13
Replies: 544
Views: 192,563
Posted By BluegillBoy
tips for vibration resistance

i run 2 purpose built (mini-ITX boards, Atom CPUs) computers - one dedicated to nav and one for AIS/media player/fun.

A couple times I've had a connector vibrate loose and cause havoc till I...
Forum: OpenCPN 17-11-2010, 14:10
Replies: 544
Views: 192,563
Posted By BluegillBoy
USB monitor

How's the sunlight viewability of the cockpit USB monitor? I checked the specs and it's only 200 nits and no backlight. any issues there? have it shaded?

the low power consumption is sure a...
Forum: OpenCPN 16-11-2010, 17:48
Replies: 544
Views: 192,563
Posted By BluegillBoy
the biggest advantage to me is the...

the biggest advantage to me is the daylight/sunlight viewability. i tried several laptops, with sun screens, filters, hoods over the top of them... just a big pain without real "on the bridge"...
Forum: OpenCPN 15-11-2010, 17:57
Replies: 544
Views: 192,563
Posted By BluegillBoy
a case???

with my nav computers (2) i don't use any cases at all. just embed them in the nav console. never experienced any probs - they say "shielding" and all that rot, but i don't think a case is...
Forum: OpenCPN 11-11-2010, 09:09
Replies: 544
Views: 192,563
Posted By BluegillBoy
Hey, Dave et al, I tried out the Panasonic VDL02...

Hey, Dave et al, I tried out the Panasonic VDL02 I bought onboard last weekend. It does have some polarization effects when wearing sunglasses. The previous VDL01 didn't have much at all. I'm...
Forum: OpenCPN 01-11-2010, 20:53
Replies: 544
Views: 192,563
Posted By BluegillBoy
the monitor i currently run (VDL01) says 15V but...

the monitor i currently run (VDL01) says 15V but runs great on straight 12V boat system as long as i don't hook it up to the starting battery. i'm testing the new VDL02 i bought next weekend and i'll...
Forum: OpenCPN 27-10-2010, 19:02
Replies: 544
Views: 192,563
Posted By BluegillBoy
before I answer anything, THANKS! for all the...

before I answer anything, THANKS! for all the OpenCPN effort. I used to swear by Garmin nRoute. But they've discontinued that, and I also needed better charts of the Illinois Waterway - and when I...
Forum: OpenCPN 27-10-2010, 14:57
Replies: 544
Views: 192,563
Posted By BluegillBoy
True on both counts. But really no worse than...

True on both counts. But really no worse than running an inverter to power an AC monitor as some (below) are doing. and the Samsung is 40W and less than one-quarter as bright. the ultimate...
Forum: OpenCPN 27-10-2010, 11:28
Replies: 544
Views: 192,563
Posted By BluegillBoy
Here's my solution for a daylight and sunlight...

Here's my solution for a daylight and sunlight viewable touchscreen monitor - buy used Panasonic Toughbook monitors from eBay. Several years ago it seemed to be retirement time for the VDL01 10"...
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