Yes the front (dash) socket was the culprit. Made worse because it's cheap replacement was bad too. Drew lots of current and didn't charge properly. Final solution was to replace that one with an Ocean Blue item which is great. The back one hasn't been a problem, but even that is hard to say for sure as they are both switched now. Jim On Monday, April 18, 2016, Alistair Bel <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > Jim, > > I forget what your final verdict and also measurement was on the current > draw of the usb/voltmeter. > > You recall? > > Ab > > On Apr 18, 2016, at 6:03 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jim.felder@gmail.com');>> wrote: > > Felder Industries' answer to the urgent need to use up all the Banggood > USB ports in the world while residing gracefully in a natural Vanagon > interior : > > <https://www.flickr.com/photos/141985718@N06/?> > > JIm > > On Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 7:09 PM Alistair Bel <albell@shaw.ca > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','albell@shaw.ca');>> wrote: > >> Not as nice as Abel's voltmeter install, but it works and it was fun to >> do. Made custom grill to accommodate the install. Yup, even more aluminum >> in the van. >> >> >> https://shufti.wordpress.com/2016/04/17/vanagon-usb-outlet-voltmeter-custom-vent/ >> >> Alistair > > |
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