Power Outlets for our cars
03-15-2005, 01:58 AM
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Power Outlets for our cars
Our cars only have one power outlet is there a device out there that will take that one power outlet and turn it into 3 or 4 seperate different outlets (kinda like a powerstrip for our house)? I have a V1 radar detector and i just bought a handheld GPS system so now I need two power outlets. Any ideas? I really do not want to hardwire the V1 in order to free up the outlet.
03-15-2005, 02:20 AM
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They exist, and are pretty cheap. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...758556028&rd=1
Why not just tap those devices into the car's switched power to avoid the akward looking plug?
Why not just tap those devices into the car's switched power to avoid the akward looking plug?
03-15-2005, 10:42 AM
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Being a former rally enthusiast, I've done a lot of hard-wiring of outlets and equipment into our car(s). The "S" has hard-wire fused outlet in the glove box (for cell phone), three hard-wired fused outlets in a modified "project box"(leather covered by old shifter boot leather) mounted on the passenger side of the console by the radio, one outlet under dash on driver's side.
Power is being hard-wired with fuse for a power inverter (that will sit under seat or under dash and wired to three 115v outlets that will be on torque tube hump behind driver's seat.
Solar trickle charger can be plugged in to an outlet in the trunk (in-line insulated plugs)
All wiring is soldered, sheathed and shrink tubed seized, with power coming off the input to the fuse box then going into a separate fuse box. So power is available with the key off and the whole shebang can be turned off with its' own switch.
This enables me to charge camera batteries, cell phone, lap top etc. while on the road (Car is daily driver and used on vacations and trips). Works well though its a bit a job to do all the work, its well worth it.
Jim 1987 944S
Power is being hard-wired with fuse for a power inverter (that will sit under seat or under dash and wired to three 115v outlets that will be on torque tube hump behind driver's seat.
Solar trickle charger can be plugged in to an outlet in the trunk (in-line insulated plugs)
All wiring is soldered, sheathed and shrink tubed seized, with power coming off the input to the fuse box then going into a separate fuse box. So power is available with the key off and the whole shebang can be turned off with its' own switch.
This enables me to charge camera batteries, cell phone, lap top etc. while on the road (Car is daily driver and used on vacations and trips). Works well though its a bit a job to do all the work, its well worth it.
Jim 1987 944S
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03-15-2005, 11:57 AM
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These cars don't have a lot of power to spare (electrically speaking). If you're going to be wiring up radar detectors, lights, washing machines, espresso makers and everything else, you may want to consider the alternator limitations and maybe even upgrade.
03-15-2005, 12:17 PM
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Late cars with the 115A alternator aren't that hard done by. My stereo has a peak draw of 65A, and if I was cruising down the road with it just cranked, the voltage gauge wouldn't even flicker.
I'm installing an inverter up inside the dash, and replacing the ashtray with outlets, instead of behind the console like previously mentioned
I'm a power freak too, I am building in a plugin for my spud gun, to charge up it's batteries too
I'm installing an inverter up inside the dash, and replacing the ashtray with outlets, instead of behind the console like previously mentioned
I'm a power freak too, I am building in a plugin for my spud gun, to charge up it's batteries too