low power or off from the front panel

[william todd]

Gents 

as discussed before 

im planning on my in car entertainment system with a Brennan B2 

when the unit is installed there is no access to the back of the unit 

just wondering if there has ever been an update or someone had found a method of reducing the power consumption when the unit is not being used 

currently i only have two methods of connecting the unit 

constant ... on all time 

remote ... powers up and down  every time  i start the car  (not ideal )

i have reduced the brightness of the B2 to minimum and also turned off the speakers function 

is there anything else i can do 

thanks 

Nath

[Daniel Taylor]

The B2s being sold currently, have a power on/off switch on the back of the unit.  You could remove that and the wires that connect to it could be extended to a switch that you position for best access.

[william todd]

unfortunately on my B2 there is no switch so i do not even have this as an option 

[Daniel Taylor]

In that case, whatl you'd have to do is break into one of the leads (preferably the positive lead) that feeds the power input.  If you're having someone else do the installation for you, it'll be easy for them.

[Peter Lowham]

Hi William,

Here is another way of providing switchable power to your B2 in the vehicle without cutting any wires.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/REARMASTER-Cigarette-Lighter-Adapter-Extension/dp/B07DPMQFM8/ref=sr_1_18?dchild=1&keywords=power+switch+2.5+5.5&qid=1634593153&sr=8-18

Regards,

Peter.

[PMB]

Hi Peter,

That looks a useful gadget and it comes with the correct DC plug - 5.5 x 2.1mm.

Hi William,

I recommend turning off the power to the B2 when not being used as standby still pulls a small amount of power.

Paul

Brennan Support.