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#1 Andy Douglass

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Posted 07 September 2020 - 09:09 PM

We have 2 6v batteries in series in our FWC. The stock outlet panel is fine, but it is on the cabinet wall on the galley side. We have a side dinette, and I would like to add USB outlets on the dinette side, so we don't have to have usb cords going across the walkway from the galley to the dinette, or have our devices need to be on the galley when they charge. Luckily, the batteries are on the dinette side, and there is a perfect spot to mount a usb outlet under the dinette seat that is over the batter compartment. 

 

I have purchased many usb charging items over the years, and the theme seems to be low-amperage imported junk with the telltale random syllable generator "company" name that is applied to said imported junk. You know the "company" names, you see them on Amazon all the time. Names like Fiztown and Garjunk.

 

I want something that is quality and a decent amperage so that it doesn't take hours to charge something, and a device can be used while plugged in and still draw enough power to charge at the same time. An underdash mount style outlet would be perfect for the mounting location, as if I am able to screw the outlet at a 90 degree angle to the face of the outlet, it will be a quick install.

 

I see one undermount outlet on amazon like this:

https://www.amazon.c...99512907&sr=8-1

 

If I was confident that it wasn't made in 2002 and charges at .1 amps, I would get it.


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#2 JaSAn

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Posted 07 September 2020 - 10:15 PM

Blue Sea makes quality stuff; I have these in my camper:

 

https://www.amazon.c...762&sr=8-1&th=1

 

Underdash plates can be obtained anywhere.


Edited by JaSAn, 07 September 2020 - 10:16 PM.

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#3 Cottonww

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Posted 07 September 2020 - 10:20 PM

If you can mount a 12V cigarette plug next to your dinette,  this works fine for charging computers, Ipads, and cell phones:

 

https://www.anker.co...iBoCPBwQAvD_BwE


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#4 Vic Harder

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Posted 07 September 2020 - 10:59 PM

The blue sea gear is great.  Note that they have the standard 2.1A versions and 4amp versions.  If you have quickcharging devices you can make good use of the more $$ version with more Amps


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#5 Beach

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Posted 08 September 2020 - 12:11 AM

Ditto on Blue sea. I've installed many in customers boats, never had a complaint.   https://www.bluesea....30/USB_Chargers


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#6 TrapperMike

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Posted 08 September 2020 - 01:09 AM

Another vote for Blue Sea


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#7 CoreyTrevor

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Posted 08 September 2020 - 01:47 AM

Me too. I'm putting a few Blue Sea items in my Eagle, including one of these:

 

 

http://bluesea.com/p...al_USB_Chargers

 

 

Their stuff is top notch, like everyone says. Expensive, but I trust it and I always assume Chinese electrical products will catch on fire eventually.


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Posted 08 September 2020 - 12:00 PM

Another vote fir Blue Sea.
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Posted 08 September 2020 - 12:42 PM

i installed this and is good.

https://www.amazon.c...0?ie=UTF8&psc=1


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Posted 08 September 2020 - 02:42 PM

Another quality supplier is Powerwerx. They have some higher capacity units for charging more power hungry devices.

https://powerwerx.com/panel-mounts

 

Their USB Buddy is handy. You can plug it into a solar panel or run it off a car battery.

https://powerwerx.co...-device-charger

 

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