Getting a 5v (USB) power supply (1 Viewer)

[dna]

Has anyone installed a converter to step the 12v down to 5v similar to

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as an alternative to using a Cigar Lighter plug?

Would this give a neater installation on the offside dashboard than running a cable from the lighter socket?

(i have started a new thread as I got no comments when including this in the Truck Satnav thread - hope you don't mind)

 

[andyman]

I looked at fitting one but decided against it on 2 points.
One they were about £30 and two without a switch it would be permanently on.
By the way the link is not working.

Andy

 

[TheBig1]

you would need to add an ignition switched relay to prevent it draining the battery when the engine is off. but all the box of tricks really includes is a 5v voltage regulator chip, so a lot of money for what it really is

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[dna]

17 months late but big apologies I didn't thank you for your replies to this! In the end I used a long lead from the lighter socket and one of these adapters to run a Satnav (5v) and a reversing camera monitor (12v)

Next time I promise to thank you sooner