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In flight phone/camera charging
Would like to add an in-cockit dual charge "station" to charge phone and action camera in flight. Any suggestion for hardware?
Hopefully, something small and simple. |
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On Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:23:59 -0800, bensoaring wrote:
Would like to add an in-cockit dual charge "station" to charge phone and action camera in flight. Any suggestion for hardware? Hopefully, something small and simple. A web search for "12v USB charging socket" will find lots. Even after ignoring the ones that fit in a cigar lighter and jump out when you're not looking, there are a lot to choose from. Most seem to be dual socket. Some are for panel mount. Loads of 'em on Amazon and eBay. -- Martin | martin at Gregorie | gregorie dot org |
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I always carry a couple of the little batteries with cables for recharging just in case of a landout. I also have USB panel mount plugs wired into aircraft power, but the battery packs are the simplest solution. Just stick them in the side pouch.
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On Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 6:24:02 PM UTC-8, wrote:
Would like to add an in-cockit dual charge "station" to charge phone and action camera in flight. Any suggestion for hardware? Hopefully, something small and simple. I have one of these panel mounted in my glider. The fact that they are aluminum makes me think that they are shielded better than your usual 12V usb charger. So far they seem to work and I haven't had any noise issues yet. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...Y1U2Z1FL&psc=1 |
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On Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 9:24:02 PM UTC-5, wrote:
Would like to add an in-cockit dual charge "station" to charge phone and action camera in flight. Any suggestion for hardware? Hopefully, something small and simple. https://charge4.harkwood.co.uk/ |
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I had a lot of noise issues with the USB ports. Some of them work, others not. The most practical was to carry a portable powerbank, but is another thing that you have to remember to charge....
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On Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 10:14:13 PM UTC-5, Martin Gregorie wrote:
... jump out when you're not looking ??? https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...re=emb_t itle |
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On Fri, 15 Nov 2019 05:27:27 -0800, Emir Sherbi wrote:
I had a lot of noise issues with the USB ports. Some of them work, others not. The most practical was to carry a portable powerbank, but is another thing that you have to remember to charge.... My PNA used to run off an el-cheapo Fleabay cigar-lighter USB charger, but noise from it was never an issue because it was inside a Maplins[*] cast metal enclosure, for shielding, and I'd stripped off its plastic case and soldered on a decent 12 v connection to avoid any 'leaping out of the socket' syndrome. About two years ago the original USB charger failed after over 10 years use and was replaced by a 'brick', a solid state 3A 12v-5v converter, which seems to be working very well indeed. I've included this link to a similar one that might also suit the OP: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Converter-A...tor-FlowerPEI/ dp/B07YB17YL7/ref=sr_1_5? keywords=12v+to+5v+power+converter+3A&qid=15738301 47&sr=8-5 I said similar because this one has two USB sockets already connected to it, while mine has a single pair of bare output wires. These things are dirt cheap - under $4 excluding postage. -- Martin | martin at Gregorie | gregorie dot org |
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Op vrijdag 15 november 2019 03:24:02 UTC+1 schreef :
Would like to add an in-cockit dual charge "station" to charge phone and action camera in flight. Any suggestion for hardware? Hopefully, something small and simple. Might not be what you're looking for, but I'm using a 10k mAh powerbank with 2 USB ports, which I both use for my GoPro and smartphone(xcsoar). |
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On Friday, November 15, 2019 at 6:27:30 AM UTC-7, Emir Sherbi wrote:
I had a lot of noise issues with the USB ports. Some of them work, others not. The most practical was to carry a portable powerbank, but is another thing that you have to remember to charge.... I have tried a few as well and also had issues with noise. So far been using a powerbank as well. But if willing to try some recommendations for low noise outlets. Brian |
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