USB hubs for powering two items

deaks · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 29, 2004 Posts: 1

Having finally bit the bullet and bought a HP 5550, fortuna clip on GPS, TomTom software and Brodit mount, I must say I don't know how I managed without it. I spend many hours in the car for my job and this little lot makes finding places a breeze. My pre purchase knowledge was helped enormously by this site and forums.

My question is regarding power. I have a cigarette lighter to USB power adapter that only has one output, is it possible to safely use a mini (laptop style) USB hub to allow plugging in of the GPS charger and the 5550.

OR

Do you know where I can buy a double outlet USB- cigarette lighter adapter?

Thanks in advance

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mhowse · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 24, 2004 Posts: 11

How do Deaks

Have no idea about the USB side of things have thought on that one myself however you can definetly get double socket adapter from the ciggie socket (u then have 2 ciggie sockets) picked up one myself with 4 output sockets have a look round the car shops or on the web at car accesories..failing that try somewhere like maplins that might do them or they do just the sockets both male and female so you could knock one up yourself if you make your own make sure you get the live and earth to correct connection.
Good luck

p.s a chap on e-bay does car adapters powering both pda and gps he does many types £12.99 very quick delivery got one myself for my jornada and wired haicom recharges my pda and powers gps at same time, gives exact volt output and he can be found in the pda section of e-bay uk..

Hope that helps

Robin2 · Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 11:59 pm Post subject:

You can also get the double cigar lighter adaptor from Maplin
Robin

icsys · Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2004 12:09 am Post subject:

Index do a 4-way car power adaptor £8.99
Connects to cigarette lighter to provide power for 4 separate products.

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