Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- electrical:12v:ports [2020/04/13 22:15]
frater_secessus [other connector types]
+++ electrical:12v:ports [2023/02/06 12:32] (current)
frater_secessus [the cigarette outlet]
@@ Line 11: / Line 11: @@
 Pro:
-  * universal
+  * universal((although there are proprietary versions like the [[https://amzn.to/3hJ0l88|DIN Hella]] found in BMW motorcycles and some European vehicles, etc))
 Con:
@@ Line 19: / Line 19: @@
   * notoriously unreliable, although [[https://amzn.to/2yPXqYr|Blue Sea makes a locking marine version]] that is robust
+If you must use a ciggy port considering plugging in a [[https://amzn.to/2TrtwUZ|wired extension/splitter]] as a sacrificial lamb.  *When* the port dies it will be the replaceable extension and not the built-in port. The *wired* part is important, since it will flex and place no strain on the port.
+==== breaking the 10A barrier ====
+[[electrical:12v:ports|Ciggy outlet]] power is typically limited to 10A (~120w).
+If you wanted to extract more power from the alternator you could wire in [[electrical:12v:alternator|an isolator]] (plain solenoid or VSR).  Instead of feeding an auxilliary battery this isolator would be used to pull more current into the living area.  You could run 12v loads directly, or attach an inverter's input wires to the isolator's outputs.((positive to isolator, negative to chassis ground))
+[[electrical:12v:alternator#isolator_without_a_house_battery|further info]]
 ===== other connector types =====

RV and vandwellers wiki