Usb charging plug

[rob]

My USB ports stopped working as well, but the problem was self created.

Apple's USB Lightning cable, combined with conductive aluminum trailer don't mix well.  The Apple cable has exposed positive and the trailer's battery is grounded to the trailer making the entire trailer negative.  Mix the two together and we get a short.

Simple fix (once the USB port is fixed):  Disconnect the cable from the USB end before disconnecting the device end.................or get rid of Apple products

[idlerockfarm]

Thanks. I'll probably forget this at least once. I installed a battery and haven't camped yet.

[idlerockfarm]

All good with the USB charging. I put in the missing fuse and charged my iPhone.

[fasteddieb]

We put a cigarette lighter socket "Y" adapter up where the outlet is for the TV. Ran an extension inside of beige wire mold down to a 4-outlet adapter. Use an Anker 4-Way USB adapter which is allegedly smart enough to supply the right amperage  to various devices:


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With that plus the USB outlet on the radio we are more than covered!

[idlerockfarm]

Nice. Much more than I need, but good to know expansion is possible.

Last note, it took about a minute or two before my phone status charging. I was surprised it took that long, but I've never charged with a setup like this before.

[fasteddieb]

While outside, we attach our charger to the outside of the trailer:






Held on with Dual Lock Velcro.

As an aside, those blue straps were purchased at Walmart for another purpose (hammock) but would work as battery straps once trimmed.