Grim Reaper Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I have a few of these here that seem to work just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted April 5, 2014 Member Share Posted April 5, 2014 Quoting Jonathan Kay: More pressure from the EU on standardised chargersIs this going to be disrupted by the new reversible USB connectors? Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted November 2, 2015 Member Share Posted November 2, 2015 The rise and rise of USB as a charging standard continues:http://s7g3.scene7.com/is/image/ae235?%24p%24&layer=0&size=281,281&layer=1&size=281,281&src=ae235/18294_PThis is neat as it avoids those heavy clumsy bricks. (But I don't know the comparative efficiency of the power conversion.)The X90 bus between London and Oxford now has something similar in the mains sockets.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I have one of these sockets. Not quite as fast as the OE charger ... but useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revilla Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Now all I need then is a 13A socket on my dash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted November 2, 2015 Member Share Posted November 2, 2015 I carried an inverter for years! Mainly used for the laptop.Can't remember what's in which thread, but these folding adaptors are excellent for travelling:http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41lhQzl-qvL._AC_UL115_.jpgJonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanical Moz Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 It will be interesting to see how long it takes USB type C to gain traction and become the standard. Quite a while probably, unless Apple put it in the iPhone perhaps. Infuriating that just as micro USB has become pretty much universal for portable device charging (Apple excepted) suddenly the game changes again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted November 2, 2015 Member Share Posted November 2, 2015 Yes. I'd guess that the EU standard/ requirement will remain unchanged until wireless charging is widespread.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Deslandes Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I fitted one of these on the boat. You can ditch the escutcheon plate and fit with the provided backnut if preferred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I have one ... yet to fit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerobod - near CYYC Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 We are in the process of fitting new seats with 5V USB and 110V AC power on our 100 odd Boeing 737s. It is interesting that USB charging is considerably more popular than AC. Often on a 737-800 there will be about 100 people using USB charging on a given flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted November 4, 2015 Member Share Posted November 4, 2015 Do you offer 'net access on those planes yet? And have you had to scale up the power generation?ThanksJonathanPS: For some reason your post reminded me of the Member who worked on ship's diesel engines that were so big that there was a staircase around the cylinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Whitley Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 I have one of these which is rather cheaper at £6.99 inc. delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted November 4, 2015 Member Share Posted November 4, 2015 Depending on what gear you're connecting... watch out for those current capacities...Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Deslandes Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Looks like I've had to stump up 'yachty' prices! Identical to mine by the look of it.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted November 5, 2015 Member Share Posted November 5, 2015 That's neat.If I were fitting an accessory socket now I think I'd use both "cigar lighter" and USB sockets, rather than trying to remember the adaptor.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerobod - near CYYC Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 "Do you offer 'net access on those planes yet? And have you had to scale up the power generation? Thanks Jonathan"We have satellite based Internet access that operates everywhere but above 80 degrees latitude and a few areas around the South Pacific. Typically up to 7Mbps shared on a given aircraft, but new satellites should increase the bandwidth available to about 70Mbps in about 2 years time. This week we have 27 of our 111 jet aircraft installed, adding 5 aircraft a month to the installed list to completion at the end of 2016. Several aircraft at a time come in for new seats, power, satellite antenna and radome, wireless access points, aircraft server and broadband controller fitment.We don't need any power increase as most aircraft had an old live TV seat back system that was power hungry. Each triplet or pair of seats is supplied with the 115V/400Hz 3-phase aircraft power, which is converted to a 5V USB and 110V/60Hz universal socket in each seat back (although only USB in our 767 economy cabin). Typically a maximum draw of about 5kVA draw on the aircraft generators, which are each about 50kVA capacity on a 737NG.We also have BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) for streaming of films and TV programmes (currently about 500 titles) and live satellite news (BBC World, CNN and CNBC at the moment). We run up to 9 5GHz non-overlapping wifi channels and 3 2.4GHz channels on each aircraft, which allows up to 160 concurrent video streams to passenger tablets, smart phones, PCs and MacBooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted November 6, 2015 Member Share Posted November 6, 2015 Fascinating.ThanksJonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Deslandes Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I read the other day that removing the in-flight entertainment kit from the seats from a 777 and replacing them with BYOD reduces the plane's weight by 1500kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted November 6, 2015 Area Representative Share Posted November 6, 2015 If I were fitting an accessory socket now I think I'd use both "cigar lighter" and USB sockets, rather than trying to remember the adaptor Like this?http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51tIXL22BTL._SX425_.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted November 6, 2015 Member Share Posted November 6, 2015 Probably, but I don't like the different current capacities of the two USB sockets, especially in a dark place and working by feel...Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerobod - near CYYC Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 "I read the other day that removing the in-flight entertainment kit from the seats from a 777 and replacing them with BYOD reduces the plane's weight by 1500kg"For 777 HD seat configs that saving could exceed 2000kg, on our 168 seat 737-800s we save 700kg (but give back 200kg of the saving by adding USB and 110V AC power at each seat). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonyH Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Just fitted the twin-use Carchet that GJT linked to / pictured above to the Defender (the RAF having removed the cigarette lighter for no-smoking purposes). Seems nicely solid.I'm not fussed about the two different current capacities, mostly because all our "current" devices seem quite happy plugged into either. iPhones just charge faster when plugged into an iPad (2A) charger, for example....all fitted nicely into an equipment box fitted into the centre cubby. The non-protected switch energises the outlets, the 'missile switch' is for the in-cubby light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted November 9, 2015 Area Representative Share Posted November 9, 2015 Antony, am I right in thinking that there is a transformer within the unit (to get the 5V for the USB)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonyH Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Yes, you just connect the 12V direct to the 6.3mm spade terminals of the USB module and it does the step down. The packet even includes a set of crimp spade connectors if you don't happen to have a bunch already.The USB module is exactly the same length (depth?) as the 12V socket, also, so should you ever feel the need to swap them about there's no issue with cable length or the amount of space you'd allowed initially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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