usb port for buggy

1tfrot · Mar 30, 2017

I've decided that I want to add a usb port (or 2) in the buggy. will be perfect for hooking up the gopro and also charging a cell phone when in those areas that drain the battery from roaming and whatnot.

any advice/recommendations? so many choices on amazon, but not sure what is cheap and what isn't. I've been looking at waterproof ones designed for a boat.

or should I go a different route? definitely don't want to go the "cigarette lighter" route since they're a pain in an open vehicle.

thanks

if this needs to be in tech instead, then please move it and sorry. wasn't sure which area to put it.

tonybolton · Mar 30, 2017

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I just use a cigarette lighter adapter. Plug regular USB cord into that. This is granted you have a cigarette lighter socket.

Just 2 wires to add one.

1tfrot · Mar 30, 2017

no socket to plug into.

will be making a tab to mount the usb port under the dash somewhere out of the way, but easy to get to

rpf500 · Mar 30, 2017

Re:

tonybolton said:
I just use a cigarette lighter adapter. Plug regular USB cord into that. This is granted you have a cigarette lighter socket.

Just 2 wires to add one.

Same here

TBItoy · Mar 30, 2017

I'd just pick one that says it's made for a boat

Not a super critical or expensive item.

1tfrot · Mar 30, 2017

TBItoy said:
I'd just pick one that says it's made for a boat

Not a super critical or expensive item.

was thinking that, but wanted to ask. if $12 is a garbage one and $20+ gets me a good one, I'm ok with that.

wizzo · Mar 30, 2017

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00MNGCDVS/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use this in my buggy

1tfrot · Mar 30, 2017

wizzo said:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00MNGCDVS/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use this in my buggy

thanks Chris. how long have you had it? any issues with charging? I'll be getting one with probably 2 ports so the gopro will always have a home and then a 2nd one for whatever

TBItoy · Mar 30, 2017

Blue sea has a real nice one that fits in a carling switch spot (think ARB switch)

https://powerwerx.com/blue-sea-1039-dual-usb-charger-contura?gclid=Cj0KEQjw2fLGBRDopP-vg7PLgvsBEiQAUOnIXBupNzbQ-h2eLIDUL3oRABgFU3-b2riBdkSSZ_qyWAEaAspm8P8HAQ

TOOLMAN · Mar 30, 2017

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/321866458484-0-1/s-l140/p.jpg this is a sweet setup too

wizzo · Mar 30, 2017

1tfrot said:
thanks Chris. how long have you had it? any issues with charging? I'll be getting one with probably 2 ports so the gopro will always have a home and then a 2nd one for whatever

Hmm couple years. It has 2 ports, 1A and 2.1A.