USB hub

[Trip]

As four of you saw at the rally, my powerlet cig adapter was all corroded up from the top coming off and getting wet. Well since everything I use is USB now and I have a lot of connections

I got bored took this:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41xQqvnAguL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

and a used one of these:
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqIOKiQE4RSZG1yLBOKdq-WBmQ~~0_12.JPG


And made this:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6036/6209665858_7ef4ffb151_z.jpg

Removed the corroded cig adapter from the mix.

[Particle Man]

I've often wondered how well USB connection fare in the elements

[Trip]

I've often wondered how well USB connection fare in the elements

Mine won't be exposed. I have a long enough cable to run it into my tankbag.

[derf]

its a 4 plug version of what I have. works good, no issues

[Particle Man]

I have a 2 plug version which is why I was wondering. hmmmm

[Gas Man]

Thought you boys didn't like cords... LOL

[Trip]

Thought you boys didn't like cords... LOL

This is for charging stuff. Like my phone and my Sena's if I run out of power.

[Gas Man]

Yeah I know... that's why the HD was the charging hub for you guys.

[Captain Morgan]

I got home and my cig adapter was corroded the next day after all that rain. Need to disconnect the bat and clean it out with a wire brush, then throw some dielectric grease on it to keep it from corroding again. May have to buy a new one if I can't clean it up.

Yeah I know... that's why the HD was the charging hub for you guys.

It was used for me because I forgot my USB cig adapter.

[Gas Man]

Yep... I don't mind either way... honest.

[Papa_Complex]

Too bad I didn't see this sooner. I keep meaning to pick up a couple of these. Supposedly rated to 1A.

http://www.princessauto.com/pal/product/8405235/Misc.-Automotive/Weather-Proof-USB-Power-Outlet

[azoomm]

Dude... http://burnsmoto.com/usb-power-socket-weatherproof.php

[Papa_Complex]

Mine is 1/3 the price :p

[azoomm]

Mine is 1/3 the price :p

And out of stock :nee:

There are more, that is the first one I found. It seems the others are as expensive without the creative ends this one has. I might have to add one to one of my cases...

[Papa_Complex]

And out of stock :nee:

There are more, that is the first one I found. It seems the others are as expensive without the creative ends this one has. I might have to add one to one of my cases...

Only online. They've got them in stores :p

I was thinking about adding one to my top case but it would probably be more useful to add a couple under the seat, then run wiring to wherever the device is.

[azoomm]

Is that place really named Princess Auto?

[Papa_Complex]

Is that place really named Princess Auto?

Yup, and they've got at least a couple of dozen stores, across the country. I can get to the closest one in about 15 minutes. Great place to buy bits to build a trailer, oddball tools, and various electrical bits & pieces.

[tommymac]

Yup, and they've got at least a couple of dozen stores, across the country. I can get to the closest one in about 15 minutes. Great place to buy bits to build a trailer, oddball tools, and various electrical bits & pieces.

like a radio shack meets harbor freight?

[Papa_Complex]

like a radio shack meets harbor freight?

Only automotive related electrical. If you can imagine something being used in a car or a workshop, then they probably got it. The stores I've been in are the size of a supermarket.