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12v panel question

Posted: 26 May 2015, 11:52
by 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

Re: 12v panel question

Posted: 26 May 2015, 12:38
by bigherb
If you just want the sockets you can buy the same one for less than a fiver on ebay.

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Re: 12v panel question

Posted: 26 May 2015, 12:43
by 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.

Re: 12v panel question

Posted: 26 May 2015, 13:35
by bigherb
It charges my e cigs up ok though.

Re: 12v panel question

Posted: 26 May 2015, 14:44
by 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 :wink:

Re: 12v panel question

Posted: 26 May 2015, 15:40
by bigherb
If I want to power anything more powerful I use the socket on the dash.
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Powered amongst other thing like the sat nav and dash cam by a 5A 12V-5V regulator.
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Re: 12v panel question

Posted: 26 May 2015, 16:19
by ghost123uk
^^^ :ok

(beats the old 7805 bolted to a bit of bodywork and connected via chocky blocks. I've never done that, honest gov 8) )

Re: 12v panel question

Posted: 26 May 2015, 16:31
by bigherb
For the cost of the stuff from China it is not really worth making up anything yourself now.

Re: 12v panel question

Posted: 26 May 2015, 22:38
by 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

Re: 12v panel question

Posted: 26 May 2015, 22:43
by Toc
ghost123uk wrote: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?

Re: 12v panel question

Posted: 26 May 2015, 22:44
by Toc
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/CARCHET-Car-Boat ... 3cf78b9d05" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

this might be a better option??

Re: 12v panel question

Posted: 27 May 2015, 06:44
by ghost123uk
Toc wrote:
ghost123uk wrote: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).