ciggy socket

[jay see]

I'm thinking of getting one of these images.jpg
What I do know is if it is loaded up with a few devices at the same time the power shared. What about if its wired up directly to the battery (with a fuse). Is there anyway to set these things so the power is not shared, or do I need to have individual sockets
Cheers all

[threedogs]

For rear outlets most ppl have the Baintech outlet and volt gauge
for the front I use the Baintech double usb outlet

[Bloodyaussie]

I'm thinking of getting one of these images.jpg
What I do know is if it is loaded up with a few devices at the same time the power shared. What about if its wired up directly to the battery (with a fuse). Is there anyway to set these things so the power is not shared, or do I need to have individual sockets
Cheers all

Cheap crap.........

I run some of relays with the ignition as the trigger for my cig outlets and I run one usb socket that has power all the time.

Dont buy those shitty cheap power sockets as they will fail.

[jay see]

Dont buy those shitty cheap power sockets as they will fail.

I know that they are cheap and not the best, but I have used them in other cars and haven't had one fail.
Will have a look at what else is out there.

[Clunk]

All depends on what you'll be powering up with it, I used to have one for just charging me tablet and phone and worked fine. Wouldnt use one for powering a fridge for example, you'll probably just blow the inbuilt fuse, they're only meant for low current draw applications

[jay see]

All depends on what you'll be powering up with it, I used to have one for just charging me tablet and phone and worked fine. Wouldnt use one for powering a fridge for example, you'll probably just blow the inbuilt fuse, they're only meant for low current draw applications

Will use for GPS, a couple phones and maybe a camera at the most. Fridge will have it own. Does it need to be any particular type amp?

[threedogs]

I think the OE cig socket is 8amps tops and may have a small wire as a fusable link on the back of the socket.
add up what your going to run and see if it is 8a or more.
Put some outlets at the rear bottom of the centre console with their own fuse etc,,,, or
if a none smoker turf the ash tray and make a panel to suit the opening

[jay see]

Put some outlets at the rear bottom of the centre console with their own fuse etc,,,, or
if a none smoker turf the ash tray and make a panel to suit the opening

I was always going to do this for the kids and they don't need a ash tray. They both asked me what is this for pointing to the front ash tray, they were amazed that people smoke in their cars.

I going to put one for the fridge and a spare point in the cargo area as well.

[threedogs]

Id recommend using a 50 amp Anderson for the fridge connection, cig sockets just don't cut it.
I would try and use Merit instead of cig as they make better contact or use the Baintech twist lock plug/socket.
last thing you want is a cig plug to fail on you, and they will

[jay see]

Id recommend using a 50 amp Anderson for the fridge connection, cig sockets just don't cut it.
I would try and use Merit instead of cig as they make better contact or use the Baintech twist lock plug/socket.
last thing you want is a cig plug to fail on you, and they will

Thanks for the info.
Will be well armed with information when I go out to buy all this.