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Subject Topic: 12 volt splitter
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05/11/2008 at 1:03pm
 Location: Cheshire
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I've been looking at buying a 12 volt splitter to allow several electrical devices to run in the car simultaneously (sat nav, electric coolbox, kids' DVD player). Are there any issues regarding the strain put on the car battery? I'm not planning to run any of them without the engine running. Has anyone any experience of them or advice they can share?


05/11/2008 at 1:12pm
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I'd check out Maplins website as they have a large range of electrical equipment and you can also ask technical questions before you buy.

 

Brian.



05/11/2008 at 2:36pm
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I use one off the cool-box transformer to power chargers etc. Works a treat.

Alan



05/11/2008 at 4:10pm
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We have a 3-way one and we've powered, DVD, DS's and SatNav at once with no problems.

 

Andi & Rob



05/11/2008 at 4:20pm
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I'm getting the message that there's no long term issue with running several appliances at once as long as the engine's running. Thanks everyone


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05/11/2008 at 5:11pm
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You should check the fuse rating of the supply to the socket. A lot of cars are only 10 amp, so you should make sure you don't exceed that with the items you plug in at the same time.

I have a 3-way with each one switched. I run the sat nav and the iPod off it when we are moving. A very useful accessory.

Phil.



07/11/2008 at 7:33am
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LIDL are doing one at the moment - it has 3 x 12v sockets plus a USB port.

Can't remember how much it costs but I bet it's a lot cheaper than Maplins etc !

 

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07/11/2008 at 9:22am
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Thanks guys. Lidl adaptor £3.99! Bargain. Guess where I'm going this w/e


07/11/2008 at 10:45am
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Even cheaper at...pound land !

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Even cheaper at...pound land !

How much are they there then?

Check the fuse rating on the car lighter socket & count up the current rating on the appliances.  Don't go over the rating or you'll blow the fuse.  Make sure you have some spares just in case.

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13/11/2008 at 8:06pm
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I used to run a two way one without any probs and they sound cheaper than what I paid but then I used mine about ten years ago before China made everything electrical

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