Ultra compact lighter socket dual phone charger

[Barracuda340]

I wanted something that fit in the cigar lighter socket, charged well, and would fit flush or as close to flush with the socket as I could get it to fit. I found one that does the job, and has 2 USBC ports, a blue colored status light, and a small chrome handle to be able to easily remove it. The XLT has a lighter socket with a cover, but I dont smoke. I would rather use it for additional charging ports. The bonus is the cover will close over the top of it.

I will have to pull it back out read the side, and post the amps on this, however running pandora on my phone in the car, this thing didnt just keep the phone at the charge level it was at, it was able to charge it at roughly the rate of 1% per minute. I realize phones are all different. Mine is a Samsung Galaxy Note 8. The only drawback to this one that I can see is having to purchase a Male-Male USBC cord to use it.

You can see it next to the over sized auto parts store cheapie in the pix. The price was reasonable off of evilbay at a low price of about $6-$8. The fact that I own several vehicles, It's not worth moving it from vehicle to vehicle, and is more convenient for me to just keep one with a cord in each. I will likely buy several more of these. I need one for my old Chevy pickup, my Mustang GT, and for both Barracudas.

Hope this helps
Matt

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[fossil]

AKA low profile, got a few of these rattling around. one so low I had a problem getting it out when it failed. like the look.

 

[Barracuda340]

AKA low profile, got a few of these rattling around. one so low I had a problem getting it out when it failed. like the look.

That's what's nice about these, they have a small pull handle to get them out.

 

[Dad]

I wanted something that fit in the cigar lighter socket, charged well, and would fit flush or as close to flush with the socket as I could get it to fit. I found one that does the job, and has 2 USBC ports, a blue colored status light, and a small chrome handle to be able to easily remove it. The XLT has a lighter socket with a cover, but I dont smoke. I would rather use it for additional charging ports. The bonus is the cover will close over the top of it.

I will have to pull it back out read the side, and post the amps on this, however running pandora on my phone in the car, this thing didnt just keep the phone at the charge level it was at, it was able to charge it at roughly the rate of 1% per minute. I realize phones are all different. Mine is a Samsung Galaxy Note 8. The only drawback to this one that I can see is having to purchase a Male-Male USBC cord to use it.

You can see it next to the over sized auto parts store cheapie in the pix. The price was reasonable off of evilbay at a low price of about $6-$8. The fact that I own several vehicles, It's not worth moving it from vehicle to vehicle, and is more convenient for me to just keep one with a cord in each. I will likely buy several more of these. I need one for my old Chevy pickup, my Mustang GT, and for both Barracudas.

Hope this helps
Matt

Thanks for passing this along. I like the flush fit and a bit of brilliance in having a little pull tab to remove it. One of the reasons I love this club. Would you mind posting a link to the eBay site?

 

[Barracuda340]

Not sure how to link it, but heres a screen shot for you. Appears you can pay $6 and change and literally wait for the slow boat from china with a approx 30-40 day wait, or pay the middle man an extra $4 each and change and get it in days. Either way, these are probably all made in the same factory.

 

[garryjohnson]

Here's one that's similar on Amazon:

 

[Barracuda340]

Here's one that's similar on Amazon:

Looks good, however theres no status light. I like to see a light and know it's got power.

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