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Re: Hardwired USB Charging
[Re: Hyperlink]
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11/03/2009 02:17
11/03/2009 02:17
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Schwaz
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My way round this would be by using a 'powercan' inverter (£15 from aldi bout a year ago) which has a 240v-150watt socket outlet & a 5v-5oomilliamp female usb outlet-the power lead is coiled and will stretch out to about 1 meter & theres a small switch on the side. Size approx 7in long by 3in diameter. You could wire a spare fag lighter socket in parallel with snaplock connecters behind the factory fitted one so it hangs out behind the stereo (i have this setup for my snooper so the power lead is hidden and the plug end exits up against screen in the center,comes on with ignition & i dont loose the use of the fag lighter for satnav ect). Or alternately you could run a direct fused feed from battery via a relay switched from ignition live. Dont know if the inverter would wedge behind stereo though but if so you could reach down to switch on/off so its not running when you dont need it as they do get quite warm more so when using the 240v outlet. Then run a usb male to female extension lead from inverter and mount in console/dash wherever you want. Obviously dont plug too many/heavy drain items in normal fag lighter when inverter on or you'll blown the fuse which from memory is 10amp. Hope this helps...rant over!
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Re: Hardwired USB Charging
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11/03/2009 13:55
11/03/2009 13:55
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I though about mounting soemthing tlike this in the gearsick area, maybe instead of that little coin holder. Easily hide the adapter in the space underneath.
Last edited by bockers; 11/03/2009 14:41. Reason: typos :(
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Re: Hardwired USB Charging
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11/03/2009 14:32
11/03/2009 14:32
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thats waht I am planning on doing except I have a male/female cable which I was going to use
Last edited by Hyperlink; 11/03/2009 14:38.
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Re: Hardwired USB Charging
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11/03/2009 23:42
11/03/2009 23:42
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Schwaz
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quote samsite999: Schwaz, that's a very round about way to achieve a relativity simple task Yes your right it just came of the top of my head on nights i use my inverter in my van mainly for low power 240v apps,didnt realise you could by a fag lighter usb charger-gob shut from now on!
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Re: Hardwired USB Charging
[Re: samsite999]
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12/03/2009 10:03
12/03/2009 10:03
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easiest would be to get yourself an sigret lichter to usb (power)converter.
take this appart, and hardwire this to for axample the powerfeed of your sigaret lichter socket. seal the made leads and the small converter board that you taken out of the converter.
Job done
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Re: Hardwired USB Charging
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12/03/2009 23:53
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Yes, This cannot really be a problem , usb can only draw 500mA at 5v maximum so this can easily be added to a standard cigarette lighter socket.
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