USB PT, USB car plug

[urbancowboy505]

So, I have a car adapter that I use to charge my Iphone. It is essentially a car plug, with a USB plug on the other end.

I am already thinking about getting one that has two plugs, so I can charge a battery for my VK and for my 501 at the same time, or my phone and a battery.

But, I was thinking, to cut down on battery use with my VK, could I plug my non-battery powered USB PT into the car adapter and use the PT while driving? I don't want to blow up the PT, or my car, or my car adapter, but it would be sweet it if would work.

 

[tenfour]

I'm no authority on the matter, but it should work. My car charger for my iPhone has a fuse built in and your car should have a fuse that runs your outlets, so blowing your car up shouldn't be a concern As long as it puts out the correct voltage you should be fine.

 

[urbancowboy505]

10-4, do you know what the correct voltage is? (what a standard USB 2.0 Port puts out)

 

[urbancowboy505]

nevermind. Google is my friend. 5v at 500mA. But, just because that's what the USB port puts out, that doesn't mean thats what gets to the battery after the current runs through the charger though right?

But that shouldn't matter right? As long as I can put 5v out of the car adapter, the USB charger should do the rest?

 

[NCC]

Janty includes a power port USB adapter with their Kissbox Extended kit. Checking their site just now, they no longer seem to offer the Extended kit. No matter, I only mentioned it to illustrate that it was offered to be used for the purpose of connecting a PT to the power port. I've used mine with no problems. No blown fuses or any other problems.

 

[Rosa]

It should be fine (I think) I saw a usb to a/c converter on a e-cigarette vendors site that even had the apple logo on it. Why would a car charger be any different? (of course I still believe there are little people putting on shows in my t.v., so take it for what it's worth)

 

[tenfour]

It shouldn't matter. I think you'll be just fine.

 

[Bubbakinns]

I've been wondering the same thing. My AT&t iPhone car charger has a USB port in it as well. In theory I should be able to charge my iPhone and plug something into the USB port. I just worry about something going wrong so I'll be doing some research when I get time.

 

[mwa102464]

Just buy a IMAXPOWER PORTABLE CHARGER model # IMP880 no need for the car anymore you can take all your stuff anywhere and have power and plug in Passthroughs too, I really like mine, fits right in my back pocket perfectly, will even run my laptop for a long long time..!!!

 

[urbancowboy505]

thanks. I'll consider that, but was really hoping for a cool way to save battery power without spending more money.

 

[urbancowboy505]

Janty includes a power port USB adapter with their Kissbox Extended kit. Checking their site just now, they no longer seem to offer the Extended kit. No matter, I only mentioned it to illustrate that it was offered to be used for the purpose of connecting a PT to the power port. I've used mine with no problems. No blown fuses or any other problems.

I did notice that, but I think my concern here is with the difference in current between a wall plug and a car adapter. But, my thought is that theoretically, the car adapter converts the car power current to be compatible with items that are usually plugged into the wall. But, usually wall plugs have ac adapters to lower the 12v dc current coming from the wall to something useable by the device.

So, I'm guessing that between the car adapter and the USB charger plug, the current should be regulated enough to charge a battery. If it wasn't, they wouldn't sell these USB adapter kits for car charging.

But, because the PT runs directly from the current provided by a USB port, the concern is that the car adapter might provide too much power and either burn out the PT or burn out my atty. (In this case a carto, so no biggie)

It's late, and I don't really know what I'm talking about, so I may be concerned about nothing, but I think I'm going to try it anyway. Maybe what I'll do, just to be sure is change out the fuse in the USB adapter from the 10v that is in it to a 5v fuse. Then if the adapter tries to push too much power, the fuse will pop. But if the PT only draws 5v, the fuse shouldn't pop and it would theoretically be getting the same amount of power through the adapter that it would through the USB plug on my computer.

(How is it that after six hours I'm already turning into an obsessed vaper?)

 

[The SchwanTZ]

I've been using a 12v car to USB adapter for some time now with great results!

Nothing special - cheap 12v plug with twin USB ports on the top. Picked it up in a discount store for $8. Use it daily when driving with my 901 passthru and recently with the "indulgence" passthru.

These all have a small regulator built in that only allows 5v to each port. Milliamp rating may be higher than 500 depending on manufacturer but the point is that it effectively emulates a PC or MAC USB port. Don't worry! Vape away!

 

[mav_29]

i have a converter that i use in my car instead of a regular adapter. the converter can power a small laptop and was only $20 from walmart and i can use it for more than just usb powered items it has bailed me and many friends out many a time being able to charge phones n such