Twin Cigarette Lighter Adaptor

Wardy · 19-06-2005, 08:47

Was thinking of getting one of these, for times when I'll need to charge my PDA and GPS receiver at the same time. I spotted one on eBay (LINK)

Seems a good price but are they safe to use? Does anyone else use one?

Steve

johnpritt · 19-06-2005, 14:35

I've got something similar in my car to charge my iPod and phone. No problem.

Moose · 19-06-2005, 15:19

You can get them in Rip-off-speed, at your local Halfrauds.

Wardy · 19-06-2005, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardEames

You can get them in Rip-off-speed, at your local Halfrauds.

How much do they sell them for, can they beat the 4-quid eBay one, I mentioned above?

Steve

roo · 19-06-2005, 18:58

Maplins?

WW_VRS · 19-06-2005, 22:26

Maplins would work if you order more stuff, a lot of the time postage is prohibitive

The only thing to look out for is to stay below a certain current to avoid popping the fuse(s).

johnpritt · 20-06-2005, 04:36

One other thought...there are 3 types of adaptor. The simplest is where the twin plugs are oriented in the same direction as the ciggylighter; then there are models where the plugs are oriented at 90 degrees; then there are models like this one where they are on the end of an extension wire.
Obvioulsy, this last one will need to be attached somewhere, else it's going to flap around in the cockpit. On the other hand, the fact that you can point it in any directon may be useful.
I think your best bet is to buy in a store, unless you can get by mail order free of postage. These things aren't expensive, and you could end up paying more for the post than the purchase price!

WW_VRS · 20-06-2005, 07:09

If you have a Furby then get one with a cable. You can then connect it at the socket and hide the wire running from the console to the socket, or at least route it neatly.

Probably safer than having two charge leads strung across your handbrake & gearstick too

roo · 20-06-2005, 09:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by WW_VRS

Maplins would work if you order more stuff, a lot of the time postage is prohibitive

Not if you know where there is a store nearby. It would only be a few quid (I paid £2 for an extension chord to the boot)

19-06-2005, 08:47	#1
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johnpritt Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ethe, Belgium Posts: 125 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I've got something similar in my car to charge my iPod and phone. No problem. __________________ John Pritt Ethe, Belgium Octavia 2 Elegance, 1.9 tdi 105, DSG , Becker DTM sat-nav + iPod/Dension ICE>Link+

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Moose Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: I'm a monkey from outer space, woooooooo ahhhhhhhhh hehe hooohaa Posts: 4,952 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	You can get them in Rip-off-speed, at your local Halfrauds. __________________ Sunlight Silver MX-5 1.8 Sport

19-06-2005, 22:26	#6
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,737 Thanks: 44 Thanked 70 Times in 61 Posts	Maplins would work if you order more stuff, a lot of the time postage is prohibitive The only thing to look out for is to stay below a certain current to avoid popping the fuse(s). __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

20-06-2005, 04:36	#7
johnpritt Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ethe, Belgium Posts: 125 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	One other thought...there are 3 types of adaptor. The simplest is where the twin plugs are oriented in the same direction as the ciggylighter; then there are models where the plugs are oriented at 90 degrees; then there are models like this one where they are on the end of an extension wire. Obvioulsy, this last one will need to be attached somewhere, else it's going to flap around in the cockpit. On the other hand, the fact that you can point it in any directon may be useful. I think your best bet is to buy in a store, unless you can get by mail order free of postage. These things aren't expensive, and you could end up paying more for the post than the purchase price! __________________ John Pritt Ethe, Belgium Octavia 2 Elegance, 1.9 tdi 105, DSG , Becker DTM sat-nav + iPod/Dension ICE>Link+

20-06-2005, 07:09	#8
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,737 Thanks: 44 Thanked 70 Times in 61 Posts	If you have a Furby then get one with a cable. You can then connect it at the socket and hide the wire running from the console to the socket, or at least route it neatly. Probably safer than having two charge leads strung across your handbrake & gearstick too __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

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