12V outlet mod?

[mbzdyk]

Didn't look to hard, But are there any mods that would simply plug into a 12 volt outlet and step down?
I really spend much of my time in a vehicle, and batteries are a hassle. Life would be much easier on the road if I could find a variable mod that would plug in and use the car charging system instead of a small battery that needs recharging. Also would be more compact to hold other than a wire going to a (oh the irony) cigarette lighter.
I'm sure commercial drivers would love something like that too.

Anyone saw anything like that?

 

[stevegmu]

Depends on your budget.

 

[edyle]

Didn't look to hard, But are there any mods that would simply plug into a 12 volt outlet and step down?
I really spend much of my time in a vehicle, and batteries are a hassle. Life would be much easier on the road if I could find a variable mod that would plug in and use the car charging system instead of a small battery that needs recharging. Also would be more compact to hold other than a wire going to a (oh the irony) cigarette lighter.
I'm sure commercial drivers would love something like that too.

Anyone saw anything like that?

There's the itaste DRV:

 

[Spidey2011]

I was just about to post that^

Best reviewed from what I've seen, and I actually ordered one the other day. Snagged it on ebay for $15. Lol

 

[mbzdyk]

I would think a 5 amp stepdown would be enough to drive most RTAs over 1 ohm, and shouldn't be to expensive.

 

[mbzdyk]

Thanx guys. Exactly what I had in mind

 

[classwife]

Moved to Variable Voltage APV Discussion from APV Discussion

 

[PorkChop7586]

I'm a truck driver, and this is exactly what I need. Time to bump something from my soon to get list to my wish list...

 

[Spidey2011]

Been using mine a week now and love it.

 

[chargingcharlie]

I've been eying that piece too!


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[Spidey2011]

I've been eying that piece too!


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Idk if I'd have paid $80 for it, but I snagged it on ebay for $15 brand new. Lol. Jumped right on that one.

 

[chargingcharlie]

Idk if I'd have paid $80 for it, but I snagged it on ebay for $15 brand new. Lol. Jumped right on that one.

You lucked out! I just checked and the lowest price I see is $59. I'm tempted to build my own now. I have a spare BEC that can take 12VDC in and output 4.8VDC @ 7A
continuous. My Cool Fire 1 is regulated at 8W so that would be plenty of current for it


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[Spidey2011]

You lucked out! I just checked and the lowest price I see is $59. I'm tempted to build my own now. I have a spare BEC that can take 12VDC in and output 4.8VDC @ 7A
continuous. My Cool Fire 1 is regulated at 8W so that would be plenty of current for it


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Yep. The drv maxes out at 6.0 volts. I almost wish it did a little more. Lol

 

[chargingcharlie]

The little BEC I have will output up to 9V. Joking about building a power supply out of it (kind of), but it could handle a lot of eCig for a
$25 BEC.


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