Date:         Tue, 2 Nov 2021 11:19:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Belanger <mbelanger@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Belanger <mbelanger@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Lighter fuse is blowing
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <03396FB5-0AA3-4055-8656-1D420BECB1D2@gmail.com>
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That's the issue. The original rectangular USB ports were spec'd to deliver
a small amount of power for small devices, like keyboards and mice

Now with USB C and the updated USB-PD 3.1 spec can pump out 240W.


-MB

On Mon, Nov 1, 2021, 6:04 PM Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> How many amps can you put through USB compared to a cig lighter socket?
>
> Jim
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Nov 1, 2021, at 12:01 PM, Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > I replaced my Euro Power Plug with this. https://tinyurl.com/s2b6kffa
> >
> > Not sure if there is a reason to even have a cig. Lighter socket, as 98%
> of things are now USB.
> >
> > I'm actually thinking of replacing my Cig. Lighter with this as well.
> >
> > The other nice thing is now, I have a digital read on the voltage!
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of David Beierl
> > Sent: Monday, November 1, 2021 12:50 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Lighter fuse is blowing
> >
> > That fuse should be 15 amp.
> >
> > Yrs,
> > d
> >
> >> On Mon, Nov 1, 2021 at 12:35 PM Stephen Edwards <chibicyclist@gmail.com
> >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> I have an 1988 Vanagon GL. I use the cigarette lighter socket for
> charging
> >> my phone, and have also used it to power an Engels fridge which it does
> >> well. Recently I had to replace the fuse, which was a 25 amp. A few days
> >> later it blew again and this time I heard it snap, exactly at the moment
> >> when I plugged in the USB adapter. I’m guessing the wires are shorting
> >> behind the lighter socket but I don’t know what’s the best place to
> start
> >> on this. I am _not_ good at electrical stuff!
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance,
> >>
> >> Steve Edwards, ’88 Titian Red Vanaru in Chicago.
>