wireing in usb sockets (1 Viewer)

[Spade]

I am thinking of adding in a couple of the following sockets to the dash board.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Waterproof-D...847486?hash=item3f509479fe:g:qm4AAOSwMmBVrKCE

One will be in place of the cigarette lighter and I want to use that supply circuit.
The circuit has a 15 amp fuse and and has the clock,central locking,radio,and cab interior lights already running from it.

So question is, could I safely install and use two sockets from this circuit.

I want to charge a sat nav and a few phones from them

 

[Bobby22]

I am thinking of adding in a couple of the following sockets to the dash board.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Waterproof-D...847486?hash=item3f509479fe:g:qm4AAOSwMmBVrKCE

One will be in place of the cigarette lighter and I want to use that supply circuit.
The circuit has a 15 amp fuse and and has the clock,central locking,radio,and cab interior lights already running from it.

So question is, could I safely install and use two sockets from this circuit.

I want to charge a sat nav and a few phones from them

Check out @Techno s upgrade....... You,ll find the info in his signature.

 

[Spade]

Check out @Techno s upgrade....... You,ll find the info in his signature.

Thanks bobby,

sorry i can't find it

any chance of a link please

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[Spade]

found it

 

[Bobby22]

http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/x250-and-others-cab-12-volt-socket-change.90684/

I think this is it.

Please bear in mind Techno s van is a lefthand drive.

 

[Cavs]

I've fitted a couple of the gizmos in the OP - they work well. However I've done two things more:
I replaced the original circuit, which is driven from the vehicle battery and ignition controlled, with a circuit from the electroblock and hence from the leisure batteries. I put a switch in the line so that the USB sockets were not on all the time. The reason for the latter was that the first one I installed failed/burnt out; it seems the built-in transformer consumes current even when nothing's plugged in.

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[autorouter]

So question is, could I safely install and use two sockets from this circuit.
I want to charge a sat nav and a few phones from them

Yes.

USB output is 1 + 2.1 amps at 5V = 3.1 x 5 = 15.5 watts. Call it 18 watts to allow for inefficiency. That's 18/12 = 1.5 amps at 12 volts.

The cigarette lighter socket it is replacing will take at least 8 amps, maybe even 15, so the USB sockets are a much reduced load. You could wire in 5 of these critters and still not be exceeding a cigar socket (5 x 1.5 = 7.5 amps)

 

[Techno]

http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/x250-and-others-cab-12-volt-socket-change.90684/

I think this is it.

Please bear in mind Techno s van is a lefthand drive.

Also
http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/x250-cab-additional-12-volt-power-options.100026/

 

[Spade]

Thanks for all the replies.looks like I will be ok so.

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[Figaro]

That blue led is seriously bright at night & will use some power so I put a switch to isolate when not in use.