Replace cig lighter outlets with what?
I'm trying to move away from needing cig plugs for 12v items. I've grown to hate them. Big and bulky, unreliable.... My first thought was to set up some Anderson PowerPole pairs, and change the co...
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dockmasterdave wrote:
I no longer own any cig plug chargers. I have a USB on the front of my stereo that charges my phone in a lot less time than the 110 charger.
I can charge everything from USB's and it takes a lot less equipment.
No need to carry chargers anymore, just a USB cord.
While that might work, I would be very careful on what CURRENT the USB devices CAN draw. I would suspect that a stereo with a USB port is really designed for a USB FLASH MEMORY DEVICE which will typically be much less than 500ma.
Many phones, tablets and such often draw 1A (1000ma) upwards of 2A (2000ma) and can easily blow out a standard 500 ma USB port if they do not sense what the port capacity is.. When those devices are connected to a PC USB port they will typically drop the draw down to standard USB port current of 500 ma. When that happens it will take considerably longer for the device to charge.
I suspect however a stereo port may not be detectable by the device and you will be taking a risk of a dead USB port on your stereo..
Cig lighter USB chargers are a dime a dozen and extremely cheap (as low as $2), buy a few and throw them in your RV drawer and in your vehicle glove box.. Car stereos, not so cheap or easy to replace..
