USB converter for the car

[Bozzlite]

At Target there is a USB converter that will turn your cig lighter/power outlet into a USB type plug. Its for charging all different types of electronic devices....Ipods, blackberrys etc. as it claims on the package.

Output is DC 5 Volts at 1amp. Can I use this device to charge up my Ego batts? Will it be too much amperage for the charger?

I ask because the wall charger adapter has 5 volts DC at 500mah, half the amperage output of the car converter.

I don't want to charge the batts too fast or burn up the charger. Anyone tried it? Or know if its OK to use. I'm thinking that maybe the charger only draws the amperage it needs from the converter and still outputs only 420 mah, not the full 1 amp. If thats true, it should be safe to use.

Need some help here from the electrical engineers, lol.

 

[5cardstud]

1amp is pretty weak and I don't think it will work. mad vapes has a 2 amp. and that's what you need.

 

[Bozzlite]

One amp is pretty weak, but thats twice the amperage that the wall charger that came with the Ego puts out. 500mah = 1/2 amp.

 

[Bozzlite]

OK, so noboby knows the answer to this. I'll try posting the question in Ask the Vets.

 

[RIMP]

At Target there is a USB converter that will turn your cig lighter/power outlet into a USB type plug. Its for charging all different types of electronic devices....Ipods, blackberrys etc. as it claims on the package.

Output is DC 5 Volts at 1amp. Can I use this device to charge up my Ego batts? Will it be too much amperage for the charger?

I ask because the wall charger adapter has 5 volts DC at 500mah, half the amperage output of the car converter.

I don't want to charge the batts too fast or burn up the charger. Anyone tried it? Or know if its OK to use. I'm thinking that maybe the charger only draws the amperage it needs from the converter and still outputs only 420 mah, not the full 1 amp. If thats true, it should be safe to use.

Need some help here from the electrical engineers, lol.

Do you just want to charge something or use a pass thru on it? If you want to use a pt you need at least 1.5amp output, 2amp is better
RIMP

 

[Para]

OK, so noboby knows the answer to this. I'll try posting the question in Ask the Vets.

You think there's some kind of a test before people can answer questions there?

 

[Placebo Effect]

I bought one a few weeks ago for my DSE901 USB pass-through, and it works great.

I can't post links, but if you Google, ""2 Port USB Car Cigarette Lighter Adapter Dual Plug for iPod MP3 Players Charger - Color White," it's the first listing that comes up for Amazon.com.

 

[Bozzlite]

You think there's some kind of a test before people can answer questions there?

No, there's no test. Just ask your question. It takes a couple of days for them to post an answer, but it's worth the wait.

 

[beebopnjazz]

vapor4life has one that runs at 5v / 2000 mah (enough for a passthrough)

 

[bluesuede]

You need 2 amp. The one beebopnjazz suggested above is a good choice. But I should mention I have blown two fuses in my cig lighter by using a PT so now I use a USB battery pack in the car instead... or my Riva which lasts a good 8 hrs...

 

[Bozzlite]

Thanks for all your replies guys and gals. I really don't need it for a pass thru, just to recharge the batts in the car.

I ended up ordering the one from Freedom Smoke USA for half the price of the one at Target.

Thanks again
Bozz