USB Power Outlet Adaptor
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USB Power Outlet Adaptor
So I've got one of those USB type power adaptors for the phone that goes in the power outlet (cigaretter lighter). It's super small and fits almost flush down in the hole; really great fit. Doesn't protrude or look obnoxious. But, it has the little LED (I assume it's an LED) indicator light to let you know it's powered.
I was thinking about just leaving this in the outlet all the time since it fits so good, but had concers about this light being on all the time. Yes, the outlet is powered regardless of key position so that light would be on 24/7.
Is this enough to pose a battery draw or problem? I'm thinking not, but wanted to check. Truck does sit for 8-10 days at a time on occasion. Thoughts?
I was thinking about just leaving this in the outlet all the time since it fits so good, but had concers about this light being on all the time. Yes, the outlet is powered regardless of key position so that light would be on 24/7.
Is this enough to pose a battery draw or problem? I'm thinking not, but wanted to check. Truck does sit for 8-10 days at a time on occasion. Thoughts?
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So I've got one of those USB type power adaptors for the phone that goes in the power outlet (cigaretter lighter). It's super small and fits almost flush down in the hole; really great fit. Doesn't protrude or look obnoxious. But, it has the little LED (I assume it's an LED) indicator light to let you know it's powered.
I was thinking about just leaving this in the outlet all the time since it fits so good, but had concers about this light being on all the time. Yes, the outlet is powered regardless of key position so that light would be on 24/7.
Is this enough to pose a battery draw or problem? I'm thinking not, but wanted to check. Truck does sit for 8-10 days at a time on occasion. Thoughts?
I was thinking about just leaving this in the outlet all the time since it fits so good, but had concers about this light being on all the time. Yes, the outlet is powered regardless of key position so that light would be on 24/7.
Is this enough to pose a battery draw or problem? I'm thinking not, but wanted to check. Truck does sit for 8-10 days at a time on occasion. Thoughts?
Aboot ~30ma, give or take. Should not be a problem.
If you also run a battery maintainer for extended downtime, it is definitely not a problem
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I've had mine in my '04 for 2 years with no problem.
Added another "Power Outlet" between the cig lighter and the backup alarm silence button and the adapter lives there perminently so I don't tie up any of the others. Tried it on the OEM power outlet on the dash, but couldn't close the "door" that is on the OEM outlet.
Added another "Power Outlet" between the cig lighter and the backup alarm silence button and the adapter lives there perminently so I don't tie up any of the others. Tried it on the OEM power outlet on the dash, but couldn't close the "door" that is on the OEM outlet.
