LEDs

[Burnsy]

Hey nice job @maccayak, USB outlets is on my list too but the output needs to be good enough for iPads. Do you know the output of your socket and where you bought from?
Cheers.

 

[Bmhdg76]

@Burnsy if you get the Baintech ones they support iPad charging but can only plug one in even if they have two USB sockets.

BJ.

 

[Burnsy]

@Burnsy if you get the Baintech ones they support iPad charging but can only plug one in even if they have two USB sockets.

BJ.

Thanks mate, surely there's something around that can charge at least 2 iPads at a time!

 

[Bmhdg76]

Thanks mate, surely there's something around that can charge at least 2 iPads at a time!

I haven't seen any as I was hoping for the same. Not sure but might end up because they may draw more than the standard 10amps for two? I have never checked but wouldn't think that that would be the reason surely. Might have to check it out when I get home as ours measures through the drifter so will see easily.

 

[Burnsy]

I haven't seen any as I was hoping for the same. Not sure but might end up because they may draw more than the standard 10amps for two? I have never checked but wouldn't think that that would be the reason surely. Might have to check it out when I get home as ours measures through the drifter so will see easily.

Ok, I'll check it with the BM-1 too!

 

[Mike7]

Here you go guys, dual iPad charger. Well inside the 10A limit for the cig plug.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BELKIN-4...lePhoneAccessories&hash=item2a31946ec3&_uhb=1

 

[acmackie]

I've been considering buying a few of these to mount in various places and hard wiring them to the 12v
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DC-12V-t...lePhoneAccessories&hash=item27d17f4ebe&_uhb=1

 

[macca]

Hey nice job @maccayak, USB outlets is on my list too but the output needs to be good enough for iPads. Do you know the output of your socket and where you bought from?
Cheers.

Hi @Burnsy,
They are Narva, needed them in a hurry and found them at autobarn. They do 1 iPad or 2 iPhones. This trip they have worked fine and 1 week we had no coverage. It was great so kids off their gadgets and playing games. We took other chargers as well. I will probably put some other USB chargers in later.

 

[macca]

Wow this old thread still kicking along Hey @maccayak I like the led strip setup. Glad to hear the reflected light is nice and bright, any idea how much current the strip draws...... might be tempted to do that as well.

Hi @ boots33. Not sure on current draw. It couldn't be much because the pre soldered wires on the strip are tiny. I got it on eBay from China a year ago. The backing tape on it was ordinary, that's why I didn't want to trust gravity.

 

[Burnsy]

Hi @boots33, pretty sure my 2m strip light draws 1.1 amps so about .55amp/metre!

 

[chartrock]

These might be OK for those looking for iPad chargers.

 

[Bmhdg76]

These might be OK for those looking for iPad chargers.

Still can only charge 1 iPad at a time though.

 

[Brad]

When I connected mine I used the same circuit as the booster box for the antenna. I reacon signal decreases when charging multiple accessories.