Just got these from Caravan plus. 2 days to deliver.
https://www.caravansplus.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=16379
https://www.caravansplus.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=16379
Just Browsing Integrated USB charging points
- Thread starter Marv_mart
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I'll be interested in your take on these.
We had some fitted in the house when we had the kitchen done eighteen months ago and have found it difficult to get both usbs to charge at the same time...one will but the other (not 2.1) just dings.
They might be a different and better brand than ours ...and maybe the manufacturers fixed it.
We had some fitted in the house when we had the kitchen done eighteen months ago and have found it difficult to get both usbs to charge at the same time...one will but the other (not 2.1) just dings.
They might be a different and better brand than ours ...and maybe the manufacturers fixed it.
They are advertised to provide 10W each so will see.
Some double chargers will only give 5W from one if the other is already providing 10W.
5W is ok for phones but not enough for tablets.
I do have a power point adaptor plug in that has 4 x USB slots, 2 x 5 W and 2 x 10 W but that does get a bit 'warm' if two iPads are charging at once.
A bit like this one from Bunnings but slightly higher max power rating. That's what you need to look out for when purchasing multiple port adaptors. This one is rated as Total combined output 2.1A max. Ie 10.4W at 5V (USB)
Some double chargers will only give 5W from one if the other is already providing 10W.
5W is ok for phones but not enough for tablets.
I do have a power point adaptor plug in that has 4 x USB slots, 2 x 5 W and 2 x 10 W but that does get a bit 'warm' if two iPads are charging at once.
A bit like this one from Bunnings but slightly higher max power rating. That's what you need to look out for when purchasing multiple port adaptors. This one is rated as Total combined output 2.1A max. Ie 10.4W at 5V (USB)
Sounds ok to me.
I bought a four usb outlet one in America last year with multiple options for charging in different places...by luck rather than good management....and it charges 2 iPads and 2 phones at the same time without any problems.
So the quality must be better than ours in the kitchen. I'd steered clear of them because of that.
Another thing to fix ...by the electrician.
I bought a four usb outlet one in America last year with multiple options for charging in different places...by luck rather than good management....and it charges 2 iPads and 2 phones at the same time without any problems.
So the quality must be better than ours in the kitchen. I'd steered clear of them because of that.
Another thing to fix ...by the electrician.
The good quality ones that fit in the 12v socket are also good...
Cheapies are often unreliable. I like the Belkin ones.
Cheapies are often unreliable. I like the Belkin ones.
Yes, I have a full range of double USB adaptors that fit into 12V sockets. One is 10W, the other 5W in each adaptor.
Have 2 adaptors permanently in the beast (2 Aux ports) plus plenty more 12 V sockets on the jumper battery (2), two ports in the van plus 1 in the annexe space and an adaptor for the portable solar panels so no shortage of options if no 240V.
Have 2 adaptors permanently in the beast (2 Aux ports) plus plenty more 12 V sockets on the jumper battery (2), two ports in the van plus 1 in the annexe space and an adaptor for the portable solar panels so no shortage of options if no 240V.
I fitted some in our kitchen at home. They work good just be aware they are bigger in the back of the switch than standard switches so need a a little deeper space to fit and that may be one reason jayco hasn't made them for ours vans yet
Main reason I was lead to believe is Jayco use the CMS Plug n Play type wiring, which comes as a plug together kit. That way they can have unqualified trades hooking up the wiring and only need a qualified sparky to do the final sign off, as opposed to all the physical wiring. CMS don't do USB ones yet.
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Thanks Just ordered one
if you want them for the house then get these http://sockitz.com.au/m/index.php/sockitz-usb-power-points.html
only single pole but will charge a IPad and Iphone faster than any of the others I have tested
if you want them for the house then get these http://sockitz.com.au/m/index.php/sockitz-usb-power-points.html
only single pole but will charge a IPad and Iphone faster than any of the others I have tested
Until they are available in the CMS type, they aren't a simple fit, unless you are getting a licensed electrician to do it.