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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. >


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