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ExplorOz and iPhone battery use

Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 01, 2025 at 15:43

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On the weekend I drove home over a 2 hr journey, and I noticed that despite my iPhone 16E being plugged into a USB power point, the battery level was dropping to the point that it was down to 26% by the time I got home. This was a bit of a worry, as it would suggest that ExplorOz plus ApplePlay running through my phone would only be good for about a 3 hour trip.
I contacted Michelle and David about the power useage rate on my iPhone and was advised that I needed a power source called a USB PD. As luck would have it, I had one that I purchased recently from Amazon-they cost about $27.
Today after installing the USB PD socket, I connected it with a USB C to USB C cable to my iPhone , and I'm pleased to be able to report that the socket was charging my iPhone at a rate greater while I was running ExplorOz and ApplePlay. Problem solved.
Attached are photos of socket for your reference.

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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Tuesday, Jul 01, 2025 at 16:49

Reply By: ExplorOz - David & Michelle - Tuesday, Jul 01, 2025 at 16:54

Reply By: Alec W1 - Wednesday, Jul 02, 2025 at 12:21

Wednesday, Jul 02, 2025 at 12:21

can you share the link to buy USB PD on Amazon? I need it. How did you install it in the car?

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Follow Up By: Member - Vic4wd - Wednesday, Jul 02, 2025 at 12:33

Wednesday, Jul 02, 2025 at 12:33

Hi,
here is an Amazon link.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Charger-Socket-Type-C-Outlet-Motorcycle/dp/B0CC7S9JWC?pd_rd_w=ihi63&content-id=amzn1.sym.8489a7f1-516e-4b37-ac68-140f894b29c9&pf_rd_p=8489a7f1-516e-4b37-ac68-140f894b29c9&pf_rd_r=V9V0W8P8BM0PPXKH5VY1&pd_rd_wg=uSlHz&pd_rd_r=71787266-3a21-480c-8069-74b343644d29&pd_rd_i=B0CC7S9JWC&ref_=pd_bap_d_grid_rp_0_1_ec_pr_pd_rhf_ee_s_rp_c_d_sccl_1_3_i&th=1
Not sure why link is so long, but should help.
What I like about this particular plug is that it has an on/off switch so if using ExplorOz all day you won't overcharge your iPhone/iPad.
It was installed directly into slow where cigarette lighter was and I just soldered plug into wires from cig lighter and also put heat shrink over join. I did have to file out some of the hole as the plug wouldn't fit in properly, hence need to file ID of hole.

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Follow Up By: Nomadic Navara - Wednesday, Jul 02, 2025 at 15:54

Wednesday, Jul 02, 2025 at 15:54

"Not sure why link is so long"

Probably because you did not use the "Link" button below the box you typed your message into. When inserting a link, click on it, copy and paste the heading of the item/page you wish the members to look at and paste it into "Description" box. Then copy the URL that you pasted into your reply and paste it into the "URL/Address" box and then click on the insert button. You will get something like this - OCTODER USB C Car Charger Socket - When you do that, it gives a much neater presentation and you get less broken links when you paste them when using the "Link" insertion tool.

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