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12 August 2021, 18:20
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Adding USB socket
I've got a spare fuse bus on my console. The other three are for Bildge Pump, Nav Lights and GPS.
I'm thinking of installing a 2xUSM socket and a cigarette lighter socket off the spare fuse. Can't see me using the USB and cigarette at the same time.
Am going to buy sockets with covers for when not in use.
Anyone with any thoughts or suggestions please?
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12 August 2021, 19:17
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Given that it's possible to buy marine cigarette lighter sockets that don't corrode internally, I'd be tempted to go that way and use a USB adapter.
That is,unless you want to have a look at the Bulgin Buccaneer range as they do proper waterproof USB sockets.
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12 August 2021, 19:24
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Brill, thanks, I'll check that out.
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12 August 2021, 20:12
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Brill, thanks, I'll check that out.
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I have one of these on the SIB, pretty bomb proof & still waterproof with a cable plugged in.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scanstrut...-127635-2958-0
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12 August 2021, 20:13
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Originally Posted by Nos4r2
Given that it's possible to buy marine cigarette lighter sockets that don't corrode internally, I'd be tempted to go that way and use a USB adapter.
That is,unless you want to have a look at the Bulgin Buccaneer range as they do proper waterproof USB sockets.
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12 August 2021, 20:20
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+1 also, definitely the way to go.
Just dont leave the usb adapter in there to corrode.
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13 August 2021, 01:37
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Different things, need different size fuses. That is why a fuse box has several fuses in it, to run different things.
Running more than one thing off one fuse will confuse things. (Get it, con - fuse) oh never mind.
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13 August 2021, 07:14
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13 August 2021, 07:15
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Thank you 👍
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13 August 2021, 07:16
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Thanks
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04 September 2021, 22:41
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Does it fit in a carling slot?
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05 September 2021, 07:28
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It's a round hole.
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05 September 2021, 09:46
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Quote:
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Helps with protection even more if it's located inside a Marine grade-Utility/Glove Box ....expensive but very handy and versatile.Mine is lockable too
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