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 Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 4:08 am Post subject: USB Power Supplies |
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Folks,
Of the zillions of USB power supplies available, do you have any thoughts about what works well in an AB airplane? I want one 2A port for an iPad and a couple of 1A ports for other stuff.
Thanks,
-- Art Z.
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 4:58 am Post subject: USB Power Supplies |
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Art,
I am in the process of installing one of these. http://www.appareo.com/stratus-power/ This thing is supposed to be FAA certified and TSO’d. It’s not cheep but if it works as advertised I’ll be a happy camper. I got tired of replacing those cigarette lighter units that worked sometimes and didn’t work other times.
Once I get it installed and get my ADS-B 2020 gizmo installed I’ll report on them.
Blue skies & tailwinds,Bob BorgerEuropa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop (120 hrs).Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP, Hercules Prop.3705 Lynchburg Dr.Corinth, TX 76208-5331Cel: 817-992-1117rlborger(at)mac.com (rlborger(at)mac.com)On Mar 23, 2018, at 7:06 AM, Art Zemon <art(at)zemon.name (art(at)zemon.name)> wrote:
Folks,
Of the zillions of USB power supplies available, do you have any thoughts about what works well in an AB airplane? I want one 2A port for an iPad and a couple of 1A ports for other stuff.
Thanks,
-- Art Z.
-- https://CheerfulCurmudgeon.com/"If I am not for myself, who is for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?" Hillel
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trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 5:16 am Post subject: USB Power Supplies |
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Yikes!
Three hundred and fifty bucks for this??
Well, it seems the “TSO” label costs a bunch of money ….
Carlos
De: owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com] Em nome de Robert Borger
Enviada: Friday, March 23, 2018 12:58 PM
Para: aeroelectric-list(at)matronics.com
Assunto: Re: USB Power Supplies
Art,
I am in the process of installing one of these. http://www.appareo.com/stratus-power/ This thing is supposed to be FAA certified and TSO’d. It’s not cheep but if it works as advertised I’ll be a happy camper. I got tired of replacing those cigarette lighter units that worked sometimes and didn’t work other times.
Once I get it installed and get my ADS-B 2020 gizmo installed I’ll report on them.
Blue skies & tailwinds,
Bob Borger
Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop (120 hrs).
Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP, Hercules Prop.
3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX 76208-5331
Cel: 817-992-1117
rlborger(at)mac.com (rlborger(at)mac.com)
On Mar 23, 2018, at 7:06 AM, Art Zemon <art(at)zemon.name (art(at)zemon.name)> wrote:
Folks,
Of the zillions of USB power supplies available, do you have any thoughts about what works well in an AB airplane? I want one 2A port for an iPad and a couple of 1A ports for other stuff.
Thanks,
-- Art Z.
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ceengland7(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 5:25 am Post subject: USB Power Supplies |
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If you want plug&play, talk to these guys:https://www.steinair.com/?search_category=&s=usb+power&search_posttype=product
They have a stellar rep with the RV-x crowd; they've built panels for a lot of RVs. They supposedly are taking an off the shelf USB jack and modifying it to ensure that it's quiet and reliable.
Charlie
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On Fri, Mar 23, 2018 at 7:57 AM, Robert Borger <rlborger(at)mac.com (rlborger(at)mac.com)> wrote:
| Quote: | Art,
I am in the process of installing one of these. http://www.appareo.com/stratus-power/ This thing is supposed to be FAA certified and TSO’d. It’s not cheep but if it works as advertised I’ll be a happy camper. I got tired of replacing those cigarette lighter units that worked sometimes and didn’t work other times.
Once I get it installed and get my ADS-B 2020 gizmo installed I’ll report on them.
Blue skies & tailwinds,
Bob Borger
Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop (120 hrs).
Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP, Hercules Prop.
3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX 76208-5331
Cel: [url=tel:(817)%20992-1117]817-992-1117[/url]
rlborger(at)mac.com (rlborger(at)mac.com)
On Mar 23, 2018, at 7:06 AM, Art Zemon <art(at)zemon.name (art(at)zemon.name)> wrote:
Folks,
Of the zillions of USB power supplies available, do you have any thoughts about what works well in an AB airplane? I want one 2A port for an iPad and a couple of 1A ports for other stuff.
Thanks,
-- Art Z.
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https://CheerfulCurmudgeon.com/"If I am not for myself, who is for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?" Hillel
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JohnInReno
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 5:25 am Post subject: USB Power Supplies |
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I installed one of these from SteinAir:
Couldn't be happier.
John M
RV9A 500+ and counting
On 3/23/2018 5:06 AM, Art Zemon wrote:
| Quote: | Folks,
Of the zillions of USB power supplies available, do you have any thoughts about what works well in an AB airplane? I want one 2A port for an iPad and a couple of 1A ports for other stuff.
Thanks,
-- Art Z.
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https://CheerfulCurmudgeon.com/ "If I am not for myself, who is for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?" Hillel
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art(at)zemon.name
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 5:48 am Post subject: USB Power Supplies |
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John,
Thank you! I don't know why I didn't think of checking SteinAir. That looks perfect.
-- Art Z.
On Fri, Mar 23, 2018 at 8:24 AM, John Morgensen <john(at)morgensen.com (john(at)morgensen.com)> wrote:
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I installed one of these from SteinAir:
Couldn't be happier.
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BobD
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| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 12:07 am Post subject: Re: USB Power Supplies |
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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/
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jim(at)PoogieBearRanch.co
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| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 8:31 am Post subject: USB Power Supplies |
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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
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echristley(at)att.net
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| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 3:13 pm Post subject: USB Power Supplies |
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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(at)PoogieBearRanch.com" <jim(at)PoogieBearRanch.com> wrote:
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: <jim(at)poogiebearranch.com (jim(at)poogiebearranch.com)>
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
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ceengland7(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 3:58 pm Post subject: USB Power Supplies |
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While I agree that $hundreds$ is just silly, there can be issues with cheaper (and even some less cheap) adapters. Some generate quite a bit of audio frequency and RF 'noise' that gets injected and/or transmitted into intercoms, radios, nav systems, etc. SteinAir claims to modify the ones they sell to ensure that there's no noise.
Another potential issue is that a lot of tablets, especially the the self focused ones (i etc), don't play well with many aftermarket chargers. The tablet needs to hear from the charger to know it's ok to draw the full 2+ amps, or it won't quick charge; sometimes that means it will discharge faster than it will accept charge current.
Charlie
On 3/24/2018 6:12 PM, Ernest Christley wrote:
[quote] 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(at)PoogieBearRanch.com" (jim(at)PoogieBearRanch.com) <jim(at)PoogieBearRanch.com> (jim(at)PoogieBearRanch.com) wrote:
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: <jim(at)poogiebearranch.com (jim(at)poogiebearranch.com)>
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
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deej(at)deej.net
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| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:15 pm Post subject: USB Power Supplies |
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On 3/24/2018 7:12 PM, Ernest Christley wrote:
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Slightly more than $10 (I paid $12 without the cable), but these work
great to charge both Android and iPad devices at the same time, dual 2.4
amp ports (4.8 amps total), with no spurious RF emissions that I've been
able to notice.
$20 including a cable is still a pretty good deal:
https://www.amazon.com/SCOSCHE-Lightning-Micro-USB-Charge-Charger/dp/B01AG16KZQ/
Slightly cheaper on Ebay, search there for "scosche usbc242m"
-Dj
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Tim Olson
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| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 6:14 pm Post subject: USB Power Supplies |
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I use these as well, in 2 planes and many cars.
Tim
| Quote: | On Mar 24, 2018, at 8:15 PM, Dj Merrill <deej(at)deej.net> wrote:
> On 3/24/2018 7:12 PM, Ernest Christley wrote:
> Why would anyone ever pay over $10 for one?
Slightly more than $10 (I paid $12 without the cable), but these work great to charge both Android and iPad devices at the same time, dual 2.4 amp ports (4.8 amps total), with no spurious RF emissions that I've been able to notice.
$20 including a cable is still a pretty good deal:
https://www.amazon.com/SCOSCHE-Lightning-Micro-USB-Charge-Charger/dp/B01AG16KZQ/
Slightly cheaper on Ebay, search there for "scosche usbc242m"
-Dj
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| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:54 pm Post subject: USB Power Supplies |
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This attitude makes it almost impossible to make a good quality one for a reasonable price for the OBAM market.
You’re competing with junky $10 units that don’t even deliver their advertised power rating— and people think they can just build their own with a 7805.....
Short answer: you can, but it will be useless, and if it does somehow work it will dissipate more power in heat than it delivers to the device.
These power supplies are deceptively complicated between the efficiency, noise, and interface requirements for the different devices.
Don’t be so quick to pan the good ones, because at least in this case, if you want a ‘good’ one you’re probably going to have to pay for it.
Daniel
On Mar 24, 2018, at 6:12 PM, Ernest Christley <echristley(at)att.net (echristley(at)att.net)> wrote:
[quote]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(at)PoogieBearRanch.com (jim(at)PoogieBearRanch.com)" <jim(at)PoogieBearRanch.com (jim(at)PoogieBearRanch.com)> wrote:
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: <jim(at)poogiebearranch.com (jim(at)poogiebearranch.com)>
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
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bob.verwey(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:15 pm Post subject: USB Power Supplies |
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Cheap=interference with radio systems (don't ask how I know)..and fire risk...should I go on? <grin>
Best...Bob Verwey
082 331 2727
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On 25 March 2018 at 01:12, Ernest Christley <echristley(at)att.net (echristley(at)att.net)> wrote:
[quote]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(at)PoogieBearRanch.com" <jim(at)PoogieBearRanch.com> wrote:
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: <jim(at)poogiebearranch.com (jim(at)poogiebearranch.com)>
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
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BobD
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| Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 4:17 am Post subject: Re: USB Power Supplies |
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Wow! - I never expected to stir up such a hornet's nest  
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
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deej(at)deej.net
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| Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 6:12 am Post subject: USB Power Supplies |
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On 3/25/2018 1:53 AM, Daniel Hooper wrote:
| Quote: | You’re competing with junky $10 units that don’t even deliver their
advertised power rating
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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
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BARRY CHECK 6
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| Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 3:33 pm Post subject: USB Power Supplies |
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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 <echristley(at)att.net (echristley(at)att.net)> wrote:
[quote]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(at)PoogieBearRanch.com" <jim(at)PoogieBearRanch.com> wrote:
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: <jim(at)poogiebearranch.com (jim(at)poogiebearranch.com)>
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
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rene(at)felker.com
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 7:35 am Post subject: USB Power Supplies |
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Ernest, because I don’t want the $5 charger killing my +$1,000 audio in the airplane. I have gone through a handful already in my airplane. They are not all created equal.
Rene'
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From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com <owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com> On Behalf Of Ernest Christley
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2018 5:13 PM
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Subject: Re: Re: USB Power Supplies
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(at)PoogieBearRanch.com (jim(at)PoogieBearRanch.com)" <jim(at)PoogieBearRanch.com (jim(at)PoogieBearRanch.com)> wrote:
--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: <jim(at)poogiebearranch.com (jim(at)poogiebearranch.com)>
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
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Mauledriver(at)nc.rr.com
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:52 am Post subject: USB Power Supplies |
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FWIW, I purchased a single USB plug unit from Stein a few years ago. Charges at 2amps, no interference noticed, looks good panel installed. Wish a two port version was available from Stein back then.
On 3/23/2018 9:48 AM, Art Zemon wrote:
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Thank you! I don't know why I didn't think of checking SteinAir. That looks perfect.
-- Art Z.
On Fri, Mar 23, 2018 at 8:24 AM, John Morgensen <john(at)morgensen.com (john(at)morgensen.com)> wrote:
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I installed one of these from SteinAir:
Couldn't be happier.
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