12v panel question

[Toc]

Hi
Any of you guys have one of these installed and if you do, any problems ?
It looks like a pretty sturdy piece of kit in the photos.

http://m.ebay.ie/itm/221781968036?nav=SEARCH" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I've a 1985 t25, I'm a new owner

[bigherb]

If you just want the sockets you can buy the same one for less than a fiver on ebay.

[ghost123uk]

Looks good, but at only 500mA from the USB port i wouldn’t be buying one..
Many phones (etc) won't charge properly with only 500mA available.

[bigherb]

It charges my e cigs up ok though.

[ghost123uk]

Well it will because the E-Cig charger has a < 500 mA current limit built in, to prevent the fag's battery going BANG

[bigherb]

If I want to power anything more powerful I use the socket on the dash.


Powered amongst other thing like the sat nav and dash cam by a 5A 12V-5V regulator.

[ghost123uk]

^^^

(beats the old 7805 bolted to a bit of bodywork and connected via chocky blocks. I've never done that, honest gov )

[bigherb]

For the cost of the stuff from China it is not really worth making up anything yourself now.

[Toc]

thanks guys,
thats looks pretty neat on your dash bigherb.
I saw some on ebay indeed for cheap as chips, I was just going to mount it in the dash so I wanted something with a nice finish, plus the battery meter was an added plus.

I might be better off installing seperate 12v and usb sockets like yours

[Toc]

Looks good, but at only 500mA from the USB port i wouldn’t be buying one..
Many phones (etc) won't charge properly with only 500mA available.

whats the standard ghost, is it 1a?

[Toc]

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/CARCHET-Car-Boat ... 3cf78b9d05" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

this might be a better option??

[ghost123uk]

Looks good, but at only 500mA from the USB port i wouldn’t be buying one..
Many phones (etc) won't charge properly with only 500mA available.

what's the standard ghost, is it 1a?

Yes, most of them can output 1 Amp, (usually referred to as 1,000 mA for some odd reason).