12V power at the helm

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Evan DeLucia

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Jun 17, 2021, 12:14:46 PM6/17/21
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I use Navionics and Predict Wind on my ipad a lot. To power my ipad, I use a large external battery - not very convenient. I'd like to install a weather proof usb port on the pedestal. Has anyone tackled this? Where to locate and which wires to tap? Cheers, Evan

Zach Smith

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Jun 17, 2021, 12:31:15 PM6/17/21
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Do you have a 12v cigarette style lighter plug at the helm? Ive got #142 and it has one. Just plug a usb car adapter in there and take it off when not in use. If it corrodes, easy to replace. 

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I use Navionics and Predict Wind on my ipad a lot. To power my ipad, I use a large external battery - not very convenient. I'd like to install a weather proof usb port on the pedestal. Has anyone tackled this? Where to locate and which wires to tap? Cheers, Evan

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bill pittore

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Jun 19, 2021, 8:10:33 PM6/19/21
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I have one of these: https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?id=3789735  but haven’t installed it yet. Looking inside the pedestal it looks like I can mount it on the left side on the sloping part under where the ignition key is. I was thinking of feeding it off the chart plotter power as that’s on a separate circuit from the engine instruments (which run off the starter battery in any case).

Bill

On Jun 17, 2021, at 12:14 PM, Evan DeLucia <deluc...@gmail.com> wrote:

I use Navionics and Predict Wind on my ipad a lot. To power my ipad, I use a large external battery - not very convenient. I'd like to install a weather proof usb port on the pedestal. Has anyone tackled this? Where to locate and which wires to tap? Cheers, Evan

Phil Kling

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May 16, 2022, 8:19:08 AM5/16/22
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Have you installed the 12v outlet yet.  What did you use to cut the hole.

Phil k
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bill pittore

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May 16, 2022, 9:04:37 AM5/16/22
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Hi Phil,
 I installed a Scanstrut SC-USB-02 dual charger port on the port side of the pedestal. I used a standard 1 1/8” hole saw to drill into the aluminum. I used some duct tape on the inside to catch any aluminum chips from the drilling. I tapped into the chart plotter circuit. The chart plotter only draws 9 watts or less than 1 amp and the charger draws 4.2 A max. The circuit has a 10A breaker.

Bill

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Ken Kloeber

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May 16, 2022, 2:15:12 PM5/16/22
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The output is 4.5a max (@5v) so it’s only about 2a draw @ 12v (adding in some inefficiency.)   Very slick outside unit.  Thx for that info!!

Ken K

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Hi Phil,

bill pittore

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May 16, 2022, 3:59:21 PM5/16/22
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You’re right, that’s the output current. Here’s a couple of pics of the install.

Bill


Jeff Hare

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May 16, 2022, 8:36:31 PM5/16/22
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I plan to install a dual USB Quick Charge 3.0 outlet shortly.  I'll use the bilge blower supply as the feed.

My plan is to install it facing the cockpit table so that it can have multiple uses.  I may also put in a 12v outlet as well.

Jeff Hare

Warwick Daw

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May 16, 2022, 9:26:25 PM5/16/22
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I replaced the pretty useless white light on the forward face of the pedestal with a dual USB outlet

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I plan to install a dual USB Quick Charge 3.0 outlet shortly.  I'll use the bilge blower supply as the feed.

Phil Kling

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May 17, 2022, 6:37:53 PM5/17/22
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Any effect on the compass?


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Warwick Daw

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May 17, 2022, 6:46:12 PM5/17/22
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None noted

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