charging USB stuff
Submitted: Sunday, Nov 14, 2010 at 18:46
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Mad Cowz (VIC)
Hey everyone,
With more and more devices now charging off 5 volt USB plugs has anyone come up with something better than a mass of lighter sockets.
What I am thinking is replacing one of the sockets with multiple USB outlets, problem is finding the right little transformer to supply a stable 5 volts and the correct way to solder up the female USB ports.
Would powering an USB hub work or would they vibrate to bits?
Thanks,
Nick
Reply By: Time - Sunday, Nov 14, 2010 at 19:03
Sunday, Nov 14, 2010 at 19:03
Maybe give one of
these a go?
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Follow Up By: Time - Sunday, Nov 14, 2010 at 19:08
Sunday, Nov 14, 2010 at 19:08
Try
this link
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Reply By: Glenndini - Sunday, Nov 14, 2010 at 20:17
Sunday, Nov 14, 2010 at 20:17
A transformer won't do you much good in this endeavour. They only work with AC supply voltages.
There are however regulator adapters available that will do this.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.2085
This is a cigarette lighter plug with 4 USB sockets in it.
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Follow Up By: Member - joc45 (WA) - Monday, Nov 15, 2010 at 02:05
Monday, Nov 15, 2010 at 02:05
Probably the simplest and cheapest way out. Some usb devices need to see a usb data line active to start charging; ie, just 5v at the usb socket is not enough.
An mp3 player I have won't show it charging on the display, but it still charges.
Anyway, it's so cheap, it's worth a try. DealExtreme is a good company to deal with - free postage, and about 10 day delivery from HK.
Gerry
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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Nov 14, 2010 at 20:19
Sunday, Nov 14, 2010 at 20:19
I reckon a hub is teh way to go. Yoou can get a cig lighter plug with a usb output and then run a hub
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Reply By: Allan B, Sunshine Coast, - Monday, Nov 15, 2010 at 00:08
Monday, Nov 15, 2010 at 00:08
Nick, how about a Kensington 4-port USB Charger? Look
here.
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Reply By: Dede1 - Monday, Nov 15, 2010 at 10:59
Reply By: TerraFirma - Monday, Nov 15, 2010 at 12:30
Monday, Nov 15, 2010 at 12:30
This is a neat little USB charger and power pack. Has a battery built in for times when you don't have AC etc. Not a hub but useful nevertheless.
Laser USB Charger / Power Pack
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Reply By: sweetnam - Monday, Nov 15, 2010 at 14:30
Monday, Nov 15, 2010 at 14:30
I bought a two cig and two usb plug adaptor from one of the tec stores and hard wired (with fuse) into my second battery.
Because i have two
young kids i went one further and bought 2 x multi head usb cables (dick smith or ebay). One cable can fit a DS, Iphone, MIcro USB plus others i don't use.
I then plug in two iphone/ipod, 2 x ds and 2 x usb devices and charge while driving (i know it takes longer), but everything is charged when we arrive at
camp.
My 2c's
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Reply By: Mad Cowz (VIC) - Monday, Nov 15, 2010 at 23:27
Monday, Nov 15, 2010 at 23:27
Thanks everyone,
What I ended up doing is buying 2 multi socket thingys off Zazz today, each one gives 3 lighter sockets and an USB outlet. Hopefully I can do something with that lot...
nick
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