[C320-list] Extra USB charger

Rob Buitendijk robbuitendijk at gmail.com
Wed Aug 8 22:11:06 PDT 2018


Pictures would be great Greg, thanks!
Regards Rob

Op do 9 aug. 2018 04:18 schreef Greg Flanagan <greg.flanagan at shaw.ca>:

> I installed a two USB 2amp + 12V outlet on the starboard panel next to the
> windlass switch. I connected directly to the battery (fused) directly
> below. This provides us with ports for my wife’s Iwatch and IPad. I still
> use the original 12V outlet on the port panel for my iPad and iPod (for the
> stereo) with a plug in adaptor. I can provide pictures if required.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg Flanagan
> Hoop Dancer #1076
> Sidney, BC
>
>
> > On Aug 8, 2018, at 2:57 PM, Troy Dunn <troutwarrior at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > In the same way that not all device manufacturers adhere to the same
> > standards for USB.  Likewise, not all USB charging ports are created
> > equal.  Maine Sail wrote an article a while back on this topic and points
> > out correctly that most of the 'marine' USB ports out there are not very
> > fast chargers.   His recco at the time of writing was to install a 12V
> port
> > (aka cigarette lighter port) and then buy a Scoshce 12V USB adapter to
> plug
> > into said 12V port.   After poking around on line I found this to be
> sound
> > advice, and purchased the reccomended charger.  If you are looking to
> > minimize charging time, I highly reccomend this approach.   Very few USB
> > chargers will deliver this kind of performance and value.   As an added
> > bonus you will have additional 12V outlets for any other toys you might
> > need to charge via a cigarette lighter adapter.
> >
> > FWIW-
> >
> > Troy Dunn
> > Hull #514
>


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