enginerd Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 My accessories (gopro / laptimer / etc.) have been unreliable lately due to hodgepodge chargers and plugs rattling out, so I'm looking to consolidate into something like this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/3Way-Car-Cigarette-Lighter-Socket-Splitter-Dual-USB-Charger-12-24V-Power-Adapter/192301315517?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D52910%26meid%3Da277d0962cc744daaacc3246f021d03b%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D152886552132%26itm%3D192301315517&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851 (male accessory plug not needed, I would cut the wires and hardwire it into the car wiring) But I'm concerned about reliability in a high temp, high vibration race car environment, and I'm just concerned in general about spending less than $10 on such a crucial part of the car. Ideally it would have 2 accessory plugs and 3 or more USB, but I can live with 2+2. Any recommendations on high quality electronics which would do the job?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee Chris Huggins Posted June 25, 2018 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 This is what I use. No issues so far. I ziptie the cables into the sockets as a preventative measure, but I did not have any issues before. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QKDXB8E/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/Ginsco-Cigarette-Lighter-Splitter-Motorcycle/dp/B01B79F8CW/ref=pd_sbs_107_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01B79F8CW&pd_rd_r=7XY8NN3VJ4JKRFTGV6Q7&pd_rd_w=Esvo0&pd_rd_wg=HGFM5&psc=1&refRID=7XY8NN3VJ4JKRFTGV6Q7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommytipover Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 19 minutes ago, enginerd said: (male accessory plug not needed, I would cut the wires and hardwire it into the car wiring) You would have to know were the voltage-changing voodoo is happening before you cut wires. Could be happening at the male plug or in the big box. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAMR2 Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 (edited) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FL1TTXC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I hardwired one of these into our car, and it's never given a hint of trouble. 2.4A per port and you don't have to worry about the extra layer of connections that you do with a splitter. Our radio is the only thing that required the use of a 12V connector, so that got the cigarette lighter and all the cameras and on occasion a tablet were run off this. That doesn't add another accessory plug for you, but you could use a generic splitter like huggy posted if you need an extra of those. Edited June 25, 2018 by LAMR2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentite Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 (edited) I’ll have to check the brand, but I picked up one at Aldi with 2 accessory plugs and 3 usb that has survived on the dash of my semi for over a year. Edited June 26, 2018 by Kentite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbaker480 Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 I wired in the same outlets as Huggy, just not on the mounting bracket together. My radio is hard wired and the USB plugs are on the harness bar for the cameras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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