Fitting USB charging socket advice

Ingwe

Ingwe

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Am in the process of getting rid of the Vision Plus terrestrial aerial on the van. I originally intended to use the power source for the pictured signal amplifier to power a mifi unit for the van after fitting a suitable wifi aerial.

But at the moment, we’re successfully using the hotspots on our iPhones for internet access. So would like to have some USB charging facilities on that side of the van so consider buying the following:

www.12voltplanet.co.uk

Twin Port Fast Charge USB Power Socket With Blue LED (5V, 4.8A)

Panel mount fast charge 4.8A USB power socket with twin ports & blue LED. Simultaneous fast charging of 2 devices. IP65 & suitable for 12V or 24V systems.
www.12voltplanet.co.uk

So the question is, if I cut the socket off (shown in the rather blurry photo) and connect the + and - wires from this to the intended socket, will this be adequate?
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The socket will be a total 4.8a split between the two so may only be 2.4a or maybe a 3a and 1.8a

Also, don't forget to pull the relevant fuse before cutting or failing that, separate the wires and cut one at a time.
 
Incidentally, I was wondering what the plug type to be removed is called?

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And the next task, which I’m dreading, is removing the aerial itself and the over-the-top pole used to rotate the aerial which we’ve never once used. The bit that scares me is removing the aerial on the roof and makiing good the hole.
As I said in my initial post (and it may still happen) I was intending to fit a wifi aerial using the hole in the roof currently used by the tv aerial. I imagine removing the aerial base, with its 12 year old sealant, rusty screws etc, will not be the simple task I’d want it to be.
 
mitzimad said:
i would still test for polarity and voltage as there could be a transformer further down that wiring
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Yes, I was thinking of this check. I also need to establish which fuse covers this power source. Trial and error but there aren’t that many!
 
Doesn’t that lead come from a 3 pin plug pushed into a socket. I wouldn’t use the lead as it’s a sealed connection and you may get wild fluctuations.your going to need a 12v supply for the WiFi so why not just spur off you ring main
 
Ingwe said:
But at the moment, we’re successfully using the hotspots on our iPhones for internet access. So would like to have some USB charging facilities on that side of the van so consider buying the following:
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I know it says Fast Charge, but nowadays 5V 2.4A is not really 'fast charge'. I don't know what model your iPhones are, but they would probably benefit from the next level up, which is QuickCharge3.0. The charger communicates with the device using the USB data pins, and if requested can supply 9V or 12V at a higher current. A standard USB device that doesn't request high power will just get the standard 5V 2.1A or 2.4A, so it's backwards-compatible.

Look for QC3 on the label.
Amazon product ASIN B07NV7579D

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autorouter said:
I know it says Fast Charge, but nowadays 5V 2.4A is not really 'fast charge'. I don't know what model your iPhones are, but they would probably benefit from the next level up, which is QuickCharge3.0. The charger communicates with the device using the USB data pins, and if requested can supply 9V or 12V at a higher current. A standard USB device that doesn't request high power will just get the standard 5V 2.1A or 2.4A, so it's backwards-compatible.

Look for QC3 on the label.
Amazon product ASIN B07NV7579D
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iPhone13s. So we could definitely benefit from the QuickCharge3. Thank you.
 
Tasape said:
Doesn’t that lead come from a 3 pin plug pushed into a socket. I wouldn’t use the lead as it’s a sealed connection and you may get wild fluctuations.your going to need a 12v supply for the WiFi so why not just spur off you ring main
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No it isn’t from a 3 pin plug pushed into a socket. Whilst I haven’t yet traced the wiring to ascertain which fuse protects it, but I believe that the 12v supply is a spur from the ring.
 
We had a caravan with the pole antenna, in the kit was a blanking plug for if you removed it. May be worth seeing if you can get hold of one.
 
I replaced the TV antenna with a plastic plate. Some time later I removed the plate and fitted a Poynting 4G (5G ready) aerial. There's various models, from simple 4G to 4-channel MIMO 4G/Wifi/GPS. It completely covered the hole on the outside of the roof.

Where it comes into the inside, the hole was a bit too big, so I made a thin plate with the correct-sized hole to cover it. It's inside a wardrobe anyway, so not very visible.

Something like this. There's a V12, V15 and V17 with different antenna modules inside
www.netxl.com

Poynting MIMO-3-V2-12 Transport and Marine MIMO Antenna | NetXL

This Poynting MIMO-3-V2-12 is a high performance 2-in-1 cellular antenna system, ideal for transportation and marine applications. Due to its wide band capabilities, this device can be used across different operators and technologies and is ready for future cellular technologies such as 5G up to...
www.netxl.com www.netxl.com
 
Ingwe said:
And the next task, which I’m dreading, is removing the aerial itself and the over-the-top pole used to rotate the aerial which we’ve never once used. The bit that scares me is removing the aerial on the roof and makiing good the hole.
As I said in my initial post (and it may still happen) I was intending to fit a wifi aerial using the hole in the roof currently used by the tv aerial. I imagine removing the aerial base, with its 12 year old sealant, rusty screws etc, will not be the simple task I’d want it to be.
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removed mine a couple of years ago.. plenty of silka flex underneath

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Ingwe said:
How difficult was it to remove? Any tips to pass on? Thanks.
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removing the original collar was the hardest part. the Ariel pole just pulls out and leaves a donut type collar. i took a very thin flexible knife (the wife's filleting knife, but don't tell her) and i worked that underneath the donut. it took awhile, but take your time and dont try to pull if off as you may bring off the gel coat. once off just clean up the area, prepare the area by roughing it up and final clean, plenty of silka flex, i used 522.
not had a problem up to yet
 
autorouter said:
I replaced the TV antenna with a plastic plate. Some time later I removed the plate and fitted a Poynting 4G (5G ready) aerial. There's various models, from simple 4G to 4-channel MIMO 4G/Wifi/GPS. It completely covered the hole on the outside of the roof.

Where it comes into the inside, the hole was a bit too big, so I made a thin plate with the correct-sized hole to cover it. It's inside a wardrobe anyway, so not very visible.

Something like this. There's a V12, V15 and V17 with different antenna modules inside
www.netxl.com

Poynting MIMO-3-V2-12 Transport and Marine MIMO Antenna | NetXL

This Poynting MIMO-3-V2-12 is a high performance 2-in-1 cellular antenna system, ideal for transportation and marine applications. Due to its wide band capabilities, this device can be used across different operators and technologies and is ready for future cellular technologies such as 5G up to...
www.netxl.com www.netxl.com
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That Poynting was the one I was considering. I like the fact that I may be able to remove the cover when/if I go for a wifi aerial. At the moment, the TV aerial takes up space in one of our few storage cupboards and roof space and has never been used. Even cutting off the coaxial cable and removing the signal amplifier has freed up quite a bot of usable space.
 
TCG said:
i took a very thin flexible knife (the wife's filleting knife, but don't tell her) and i worked that underneath the donut
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A sharp paint/wall paper scraper will do an easier and quicker job.
Just keep flat and push with a rocking action from side to side.
You do need a well used one though, new ones are as blunt as a house brick but time soon sharpens them . ..as does a grinding wheel.
Mine is as sharp as a kitchen knife.
 
TCG- with the vision plus blanking plate, did you screw it into the holes left by the old aerial?

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Bear in mind the LED's in those sockets are bright enough to keep you awake at night if they are pointing at you.
 
Ingwe said:
with the vision plus blanking plate, did you screw it into the holes left by the old aerial?
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For what it's worth, I drilled holes and screwed the blanking plate to the roof. When I came to fit the aerial, it only covered 2 holes, I had to fill in the other 2 holes with mastic. If I'd known, I would have just stuck the plate down with mastic/sikaflex and not drilled holes.
 
Ingwe said:
TCG- with the vision plus blanking plate, did you screw it into the holes left by the old aerial?
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No i didnt use the screws, as they did not quite match the existing holes, Just silkaflex
 
Nearly fifteen quid for a plastic disc.o_O If I needed one, I'd be scouting round for something I could fabricate myself.
 
cyberyacht said:
Nearly fifteen quid for a plastic disc.o_O If I needed one, I'd be scouting round for something I could fabricate myself.
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I feel the same. Usually anything I need, even if vaguely related to the moho, comes in at £500 plus vat!😱

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