Socket Mobile Battery/Charger

Possibly, but it depends on the device that's feeding the socket. For
example, My Cambridge 302 outputs 5v on the serial line but only 500mA (so
I'm told). It is not enough to charge my Dell Streak 5 - only enough to
slow down the discharge. To remedy that situation, I modified a car charger
intended for mobile GPS or cell phones (5.17v output) and connected it
directly to my ship's DC bus (with a fuse and on/off switch, of course). It
will charge the Streak in flight very quickly.

I'd suggest you do likewise. Get a car charger that puts out 5v and a USB
extender cable. Cut the cable and connect the red and black wires to +
and - respectively. It'll supply what you need.


"John" wrote in message
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I'm not sure if this can support it or not so I'm asking:

Can you plug a USB adapter into the Socket and charge multiple USB devices
into the Socket for charging simultaneously? (for example: Socket-4USB
Adaptor-2 Phones

thanks,
John

.... Or modify something like this:

http://stuntcams.com/shop/gopro-char...ter-p-173.html

Open it up and attach red and black wires to the appropriate terminals (it
should be apparent) and use a panel mounted switch to connect/remove ship's
power. It should also have an internal fuse which will be obvious when you
open it. If not, use an inline fuse of 5 amps or so.

Or... you could wire in a cigarette lighter adaptor and simply plug the
thing in. It will easily feed two devices through a splitter.


"Dan Marotta" wrote in message
...
Possibly, but it depends on the device that's feeding the socket. For
example, My Cambridge 302 outputs 5v on the serial line but only 500mA (so
I'm told). It is not enough to charge my Dell Streak 5 - only enough to
slow down the discharge. To remedy that situation, I modified a car
charger intended for mobile GPS or cell phones (5.17v output) and
connected it directly to my ship's DC bus (with a fuse and on/off switch,
of course). It will charge the Streak in flight very quickly.

I'd suggest you do likewise. Get a car charger that puts out 5v and a USB
extender cable. Cut the cable and connect the red and black wires to +
and - respectively. It'll supply what you need.


"John" wrote in message
...
I'm not sure if this can support it or not so I'm asking:

Can you plug a USB adapter into the Socket and charge multiple USB
devices into the Socket for charging simultaneously? (for example:
Socket-4USB Adaptor-2 Phones

thanks,
John

....Or this:

http://www.getusb.info/review-usb-car-adapter-charger/

It looks to me like the end cap of this one will come off and mount directly
to your panel giving you two USB power ports. How simple is that?


"Dan Marotta" wrote in message
...
... Or modify something like this:

http://stuntcams.com/shop/gopro-char...ter-p-173.html

Open it up and attach red and black wires to the appropriate terminals (it
should be apparent) and use a panel mounted switch to connect/remove
ship's power. It should also have an internal fuse which will be obvious
when you open it. If not, use an inline fuse of 5 amps or so.

Or... you could wire in a cigarette lighter adaptor and simply plug the
thing in. It will easily feed two devices through a splitter.


"Dan Marotta" wrote in message
...
Possibly, but it depends on the device that's feeding the socket. For
example, My Cambridge 302 outputs 5v on the serial line but only 500mA
(so I'm told). It is not enough to charge my Dell Streak 5 - only enough
to slow down the discharge. To remedy that situation, I modified a car
charger intended for mobile GPS or cell phones (5.17v output) and
connected it directly to my ship's DC bus (with a fuse and on/off switch,
of course). It will charge the Streak in flight very quickly.

I'd suggest you do likewise. Get a car charger that puts out 5v and a
USB extender cable. Cut the cable and connect the red and black wires to
+ and - respectively. It'll supply what you need.


"John" wrote in message
...
I'm not sure if this can support it or not so I'm asking:

Can you plug a USB adapter into the Socket and charge multiple USB
devices into the Socket for charging simultaneously? (for example:
Socket-4USB Adaptor-2 Phones

thanks,
John