12V USB charger options

[kaelc]

Going down a rabbit hole, after somehow misplacing my old reliable Amazon basic usb 12v cigarette style charger it’s time to upgrade the usb charging on my boat.

Looking at this Chinese brand, seem to pack a lot of tech and usb-c charging. 4amps vs 4.8 for the blue seas at 2X the price.

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Anything you have done to get these powered and wired up correctly? My main panel is pretty maxed out already.

Would love one that charges my MacBook Pro but that is really asking a lot, I can just charge it off a USC-C battery pack if necessary.

 

[pescador]

Look at Scanstrut. It’s top of the line. Pursuit uses their products in new builds.

 

[kaelc]

Look at Scanstrut. It’s top of the line. Pursuit uses their products in new builds.

Thanks that is nice. Waterproof rated and simultaneous charging of both usb-c and usb

https://defender.ca/en_ca/scanstrut-flip-pro-12-24v-fast-charge-dual-usb-a-c-socket-sc-usb-f1?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22287306862&gbraid=0AAAAA-u1B_ZnwqR3-vVzU5F9EnCmgeFgb&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI55rV1ubyjgMVNgqtBh3mJxkwEAQYAiABEgKM5_D_BwE

 

[seachicken]

USB C charges at a higher power rating so I would definitely want the USB C. I just put solar on the cabin and bought cheap RV panels with 2 C and one old style USB. Charged the phone really fast and has an on off switch if that's at all desirable but it's not exactly what I would put on a boat.

As far as wiring goes, are you replacing the cigarette lighter? That would free up a power source.

 

[Aquaholic]

I bought this a while back to replace the old cigarette lighter that was in my center console. It was affordable, and has a battery read out, which I compare with my Garmin device as the Garmin reads less sometimes.

 

[Weatherall]

I went Amazon Cheap, but pretty happy with this one.

Kohree 12V Power USB Outlet Socket 3 in 1, PD Type C 3.0 & QC 3.0 USB, 200W Cigarette Lighter Socket, USB Charger Socket Waterproof for Marine, Car, RV, Motorcycle, Boat, Golf, ATV, etc : Amazon.ca: Electronics

Kohree 12V Power USB Outlet Socket 3 in 1, PD Type C 3.0 & QC 3.0 USB, 200W Cigarette Lighter Socket, USB Charger Socket Waterproof for Marine, Car, RV, Motorcycle, Boat, Golf, ATV, etc : Amazon.ca: Electronics

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USB A & C, and it shows your voltage, which is nice to see.

The QC 3.0 is important if you want your phone to charge while you are running Navionics

 

[Rain City]

I did these, I wanted the surface mount and they don't require a large hole. They're junk but they work fine.
2PCS 12V/24V RV USB Outlet with... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0C5Y2JFK6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[Aquaholic]

I went Amazon Cheap, but pretty happy with this one.

Kohree 12V Power USB Outlet Socket 3 in 1, PD Type C 3.0 & QC 3.0 USB, 200W Cigarette Lighter Socket, USB Charger Socket Waterproof for Marine, Car, RV, Motorcycle, Boat, Golf, ATV, etc : Amazon.ca: Electronics

Kohree 12V Power USB Outlet Socket 3 in 1, PD Type C 3.0 & QC 3.0 USB, 200W Cigarette Lighter Socket, USB Charger Socket Waterproof for Marine, Car, RV, Motorcycle, Boat, Golf, ATV, etc : Amazon.ca: Electronics

a.co

USB A & C, and it shows your voltage, which is nice to see.

The QC 3.0 is important if you want your phone to charge while you are running Navionics

Thank you, I suspect you noticed I was running a Garmin by what I wrote. By fluke, it looks like I got the right one.

 

[Buckethead905]

ACTIVE-SC-CW-04G Qi-Wireless Charge Power Boat

Wireless phone charging mount, waterproof wireless...

www.scanstrut.com

I installed this when I repowered and redid my dash. Wireless charging and holds your phone securely. Not cheap but it really is a high quality product.