---------------------------------------------------------- AeroElectric-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 03/25/18: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:18 AM - Re: USB Power Supplies (BobD) 2. 07:12 AM - Re: Re: USB Power Supplies (Dj Merrill) 3. 04:33 PM - Re: Re: USB Power Supplies (FLYaDIVE) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:18:33 AM PST US Subject: AeroElectric-List: Re: USB Power Supplies From: "BobD" Wow! - I never expected to stir up such a hornet's nest [Rolling Eyes] :D I chose the Charge2 for two reasons: 1. As has been mentioned here, I had experience of the lousy performance of cheap cigarette lighter adaptors in my C182 2. Having spent an age (and a fortune) designing my "perfect" Control Panel for my new homebuild, I wanted something plumbed in that was aesthetically pleasing, and harmonised with the other instruments (Dynon). The original requirement was for something to power my PilotAware in the 182, and followed a lot of discussion on the PAW Forum. I understand from there that for those who had no option but to follow the cigarette lighter approach, (or wanted a cheaper option), one of the Anker adaptors fitted the bill. Blue Skies -------- Bob Dawson XS TG || 912 ULS || G-NHRJ Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=478861#478861 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:12:09 AM PST US Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Re: USB Power Supplies From: Dj Merrill On 3/25/2018 1:53 AM, Daniel Hooper wrote: > Youre competing with junky $10 units that dont even deliver their > advertised power rating You are also competing with good ~$10 units that deliver the power, don't overheat, and aren't causing radio interference, but you are correct that there are a lot of junk ones out there, which is why I and others have offered feedback on units we've tried. If it doesn't work out, you have a $10 (or $12 in my case) unit you can use in the car, or, do like I did and test it in the car for a few months before using it in the plane. I completely agree with you that this is a hard market to compete in, simply because there are so many good options available at a wide range of price points. -Dj -- Dj Merrill - N1JOV - EAA Chapter 87 Currently Flying: Glastar Previously: Cessna 150 - Glasair 1 FT - Grumman AA1B ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:33:26 PM PST US From: FLYaDIVE Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Re: USB Power Supplies Ernest: Are you kidding??? $10? WOW! That is ridiculous! ! ! Just look at ACS... You can get an FAA approved USB power output for the mere $349.00 Talk about a Fool and their money!! Barry On Sat, Mar 24, 2018 at 7:12 PM, Ernest Christley wrote: > Good lord, people!! You can pick these power regulators up every day that > plug into a cigarette lighter for $5! They are all an LM357. I have a > junk drawer full of them. And, the cigarette lighter jack is good for > older equipment that is configured for it. Why would anyone ever pay over > $10 for one? > > Why is aviation expensive? Because, people are will to pay for it? > > > On Saturday, March 24, 2018 12:32 PM, "jim@PoogieBearRanch.com" > wrote: > > > > Wow! I should hope they got good reviews... Based on today's exchange > rate, the Charge 4 is a bit over $257 (plus shipping)! You could > purchase eight of the SteinAir version for that! > > Another one worthy of consideration if you need/prefer a "horizontal" > charger would be the Belite Aircraft USB Dual 2.4 amp charger, which > sells for $75. It can be seen at > http://www.beliteaircraftstore.com/usb-dual-2-4-amp-charger/ (The > single-port version can also be ordered through Aircraft Spruce, though > it's a bit more expensive for some reason...) > > Jim Parker > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: AeroElectric-List: Re: USB Power Supplies > From: "BobD" > Date: Sat, March 24, 2018 3:07 am > To: aeroelectric-list@matronics.com > > > I have fitted the two port version of this in my Europa Aircraft. I have > not used it in flight yet ( only started test flying recently), but it > has had some very good reviews in the UK > > http://www.charge4.co.uk/ > > -------- > Bob Dawson > XS TG || 912 ULS || G-NHRJ > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=478838#478838 > > > http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?AeroElectric-List > http://forums.matronics.com > <= Add some info to the Matronics Email List Wiki! > -Matt Dralle, List Admin. > http://www.matronics.com/contribution > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message aeroelectric-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/AeroElectric-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/aeroelectric-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/aeroelectric-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.