12 volt USB multi charging points (1 Viewer)

Gazza333

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hi I'm looking at fitting a group of these to the motorhome to charge up iPads and phones. I need at least two 2.1 amp USB sockets but the more the merrier. I'm looking at connecting them via an inline fuse directly from my battery bank (250ah)

Any recommendations ? Have seen some Chinese ones on eBay with 4 USB outlets a display and cigar lighter socket. Interested in ones that I can permanently fix. Or even a multi USB adapter type

Gary
 

pappajohn

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All the sockets unscrew from the bezel or mounting plate, just a large ring nut on the back of each one, so can be mounted separately.
I have a pair in the caravan mounted through suitable sized holes....depends if you want to drill a load of 30mm holes.
I also used the digital volt meter as a basic battery voltage checker.
Being digital it only draws a few milliamps so didn't bother about switching it.
I also fitted a dual outlet (2.1a + 1.0a) one in the car.

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Roadrunner_644

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I've one of these on the top of the dash, it works very well.

Chop off cig lighter plug, add fuse, wire to 12v - bob's yer unc

Little button at back to turn on/off - fix it on with self adhesive pads

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andy63

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I've always just gone for fitting extra 12v sockets and using adapters like this..
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Just gives the option of using them for other things ....
Andy

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thehutchies

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Ooh decisions decisions. I like that one roadrunner. I was looking at this
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=282090577727&globalID=EBAY-GB

I've fitted a couple in the van recently; also mains sockets with usb connectors.
I'm taking five teenage climbers to France next week and I've been told we need at least half a dozen USB sockets in the car for the journey.

My suggestion for a few games of I-Spy and communal whistling of the lastest youngsters' pop hits was not well received, for some reason :whistle:
 

pappajohn

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I have recently fitted some to our van, fused them and put a small rocker on/off switch as they were connected directly to the batteries.
Cheers
Ed
 
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Take care not to fit them in direct line of sight when sleeping. They have annoyingly bright blue LEDs. Had to sticky tape over ours.

We have one by our dressing table thingy in the motorhome. Right in my line of sight, a tiny blob of blu-tac does the job.

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pappajohn

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I've found these the easiest to install, wired into the 10amp lighting circuit. As all bulbs are LED I have plenty of amps spare....
By using a double sided sticky pad they can be discreetly located anywhere.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-to-5V...-Charger-UK-/161976793008?hash=item25b691b7b0
That's what I used for the dash cam and TomTom in my car.
Hidden under the dash and a couple of USB leads up the door pillar trim & over the headliner to feed both items.
 

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