Split cigarette lighter accessory power?
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From: Casselberry FL
Split cigarette lighter accessory power? My console has two cig lighter sockets from the factory. For an upcoming roadtrip, I'd like to use one for the wideband, another for the GPS, and I'd also like to use a power inverter to get more run time on my laptop logging. Is it safe to split these off to use additional devices? Alternatives?
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From: Tulsa, OK
I wouldn't run the other two at the same time as the inverter...the circuit (and both lighters are probably on same fuse) isn't built for that kind of load. Get a separate lighter socket, and take it straight to the fuse block with its own fuse.
