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Chuckalicious Member Since: 23 May 2014 Location: Midlothian Posts: 1698 |
Ok. I hard wired a dashcam in ages ago using a piggyback fuse to a fuse in the footwell fusebox. I think it's a 5A rated fuse location. I later needed another USB socket so I swapped the usb charger for a 2 socket one.
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8th Oct 2018 4:57 pm |
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p_gill Member Since: 06 Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1218 |
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8th Oct 2018 8:27 pm |
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Vanny Member Since: 06 Dec 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 436 |
I think your saying you piggie backed into the fuse box a 12v to 5v step down converter with a single 5v USB outlet. The piggie back has a 5a fuse, at 12v, so 60watt. You want to power 3x 2.1a usb outlets at 5v so about 31.5 watt plus the heat losses in the converter ( this will vary by technology type).
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8th Oct 2018 8:27 pm |
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Chuckalicious Member Since: 23 May 2014 Location: Midlothian Posts: 1698 |
Thanks for all the replies. Will check tomorrow what fuse number I'm using.
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8th Oct 2018 8:30 pm |
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p_gill Member Since: 06 Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1218 |
Chuck,
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8th Oct 2018 9:25 pm |
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Chuckalicious Member Since: 23 May 2014 Location: Midlothian Posts: 1698 |
Thanks Paul - very useful. Learned to drive in 2011.
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9th Oct 2018 5:18 am |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4704 |
Or one of these. I hadn't finalized my wiring for under seat batteries. So just plugged them into the cigarette lighter socket. 20 amp fuse, maximum draw I had charging up the batteries was 11 amps.
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9th Oct 2018 7:10 am |
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