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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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Hella plugs (and sockets, of course) will be up to that task.
It's a real shame that we have this legacy of cigarette lighter sockets, as Hella plugs are far more robust. There are far too many phone/sat nav moulded chargers around to make a wholesale swap a practical proposition though, unfortunately. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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14th Nov 2011 11:56am |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 
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I will HAVE to keep the cigarette socket as you say phone charger, ipod, Surefire charger all use that style. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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14th Nov 2011 12:08pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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Previously I swapped out to a Hella socket and made up an adapter lead to convert the Hella to Phone charger socket.
I used the Hella for most things (I changed plugs where possible on leads) and the adaptor where needed. John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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14th Nov 2011 12:20pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101  
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any pics of a hella plugs / socket thing?
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14th Nov 2011 6:36pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Google is your friend
Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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14th Nov 2011 6:45pm |
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| tatra805 Member Since: 16 Aug 2011 Location: Dolany Posts: 436  
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personally, i used the hella type and they didnt convince me
switched to speakon connectors for all heavy appliances long tim eago and am totally happy with them.
made to last, lock in place, rated at 30 amps, 4 wire and widely available at every PA/sound shop. Neutrik also does a power connector version which have the same design but are rated a bit higher. even more expensive and my experience the speakon works as well. the only thing i do is solder the sockets instead of using the faston connectors. Dont like the vibrations in a car to trust the crimp connectors too much. 2 cents |
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14th Nov 2011 7:26pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101
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not for me |
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14th Nov 2011 7:32pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Standard 12 volt sockets are rated at 16 or 20 amps.
Now is that a continuous rating or a short term rating? Thinking of its use as a cigar type socket it draws maximum power for a short period of time (less then 1 minute) then cuts out. So will they cope with 20 amps continuous?? The hella type plug and socket for a fridge typical draw about 3 amps so far never had a problem with it. The standard Hella plug is more vibration resistant then normal 12 volt plug. If you want a high current draw how about small Anderson connectors such as SB50. Rated at continuous 50 amps. Brendan |
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14th Nov 2011 9:13pm |
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