Car Charging while engine is off?

Hi All,
I have an iPod classic 30GB and have it permanantly attached to a Kenwood BT-5026 head unit it my car using the Kenwood iPod connection kit.
My issue comes as the kit only charges the iPod when the engine is on, this means that I have to wait ages for the iPod to get enough battery to be able to play when I get in the car and usually means I never get to listen to it on short journeys.
I am trying to find a way to have something like a through port charger that will permanantly charge the unit from a permanent live in the car such as my cigarette lighter but let the iPod kit still be connected. This is just an idea but all suggestions on how to achieve the end result are apprechiated!
The end result needs to be that the iPod is permanantly being charged and the kit can access the iPod, both with interaction from me as I will forget to change it around if I need to do something and I'll still be left with the same problem.
Thanks!!
Scott

One way is to get a 10kmAh Powerbank or bigger, (thats about the size of 2 iPods stack together), that you can charge your iPod, in your bag, most people use this to charge their iPhones and iPads. Then recharge your Powerbank on the wall charger or PC USB port.
Just curious, why cant you charge your iPod directly, when you go to bed and not using it in the car?
A lot of iPods get stolen from cars, so I agree with CHG, dont leave it in the car all the time, the theives will smash your $1000 windscreen for your $300 iPod, and leave you without a drive for 1 week.
Have a nice day!

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