Relax
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Possibly other locations as well, but this one is verified.
$2.93, normally $19.99, and apparently over 1200 in stock:
$2.93, normally $19.99, and apparently over 1200 in stock:
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Handlebar-mounted 12V/5A Socket + 5V/2.1A USB on clearance for $3 at Canadian Tire Etobicoke (Albion/Kipling)
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I know where I’m going tonight. I can pick up a few extras if anyone can’t make it in good time just shoot me a message.
What store in Etobickoke is that? Is it the one on Dundas east of 27
Kipling and Albion. I originally thought Queensway but nope.
If you need one I have an extra spare.
Thank you, When i get off rotation I’ll send you a text and meet and buy one from you for my versys
Sounds good. I bought a couple extras just in case anyone from here didn't want to make the trek out to northern Etobicoke...it was a pain in the *** in the rain.
Can confirm...been there a few times and I thought it was this one. The Albion one isn't too bad, and I'll go back just to rummage through their clearance area.
Relax
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All USB ports (at least the ones I've tried) draw power even when a device isn't connected, so if it's wired directly to your battery it will drain while parked. A power switch on the unit itself would have been nice, but for $3 I can't complain. Add an inline switch, or tap into switched power. The tinkerer in me wants to figure out how to open the casing without breaking it so I can add a power button inside the 12v socket. Then again, I might prefer to use it to add 2 more USB ports with one of these:
All USB ports (at least the ones I've tried) draw power even when a device isn't connected, so if it's wired directly to your battery it will drain while parked. A power switch on the unit itself would have been nice, but for $3 I can't complain. Add an inline switch, or tap into switched power. The tinkerer in me wants to figure out how to open the casing without breaking it so I can add a power button inside the 12v socket. Then again, I might prefer to use it to add 2 more USB ports with one of these:
The USB cigarette lighter socket adapter is nice because you're re-using a single battery connection for both, and when you unplug it, there's no parasitic drain from just the cig lighter socket.
My solution is to have a single SAE pigtail plugged into the battery, from there, you can plug in a battery tender, a cigarette lighter socket:
Also a SAE to USB:
And also a SAE to coax for heated clothing:
And if you have more than one device you want to plug in, use an SAE splitter:
SAE is a nice universal plug so that way you don't have a million attachments hanging off your battery posts. Just gotta make sure the SAE wire is heavy-enough gauge to handle the amperage of the devices you're plugging in.
The "**** we can't get rid of" section is my favourite section in any store, especially Canadian Tire.
HarleyHare
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I'm laughing.
I bought this exact device from Aliexpress about 4 years ago. I waited 2 months to get it and when I opened it up it smelled the whole house up for days, with a strong rubber smell until I installed it. It was about $3 if I recall correctly, it was sold in CT for $20, or ever worth $20. Some have correctly made the comment that it will drain a battery if installed unswitched as I did. I drained a few batteries after a week idle completely and utterly flat, until I got smart and installed an underseat switch that I need to remember to switch off, unless I forget. Doh!
I bought this exact device from Aliexpress about 4 years ago. I waited 2 months to get it and when I opened it up it smelled the whole house up for days, with a strong rubber smell until I installed it. It was about $3 if I recall correctly, it was sold in CT for $20, or ever worth $20. Some have correctly made the comment that it will drain a battery if installed unswitched as I did. I drained a few batteries after a week idle completely and utterly flat, until I got smart and installed an underseat switch that I need to remember to switch off, unless I forget. Doh!
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