+user13371 Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 A 12VDC power outlet for desktop computers. Ideal for powering your GPS while loading maps and cache data... or for lighting up your smokes <http://www.thinkgeek.com/pcmods/cables/61fd/> Quote Link to comment
mires Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 coolmaster has similar unit just with ashtray (good place to put your GPS unit if you don't smoke Quote Link to comment
Neo_Geo Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 For the smoking geek who has everything! Dang, if I still smoked, I'd get me one of these! Quote Link to comment
ckhd Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 OK, I'm a geek. That is FREAKIN' AWESOME!! I kinda feel dumb that I haven't thought of it myself. I know that desktops have a 12V line... I'm going to make my own now. Quote Link to comment
ckhd Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Oh, I don't smoke either, I just want it to power my GPS power adapter! Quote Link to comment
+fivegallon Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 I went the portable , home-made option. Got me a 240v - 12v transformer (just like your mobile phone charger) , and wired a cigarette lighter socket on to the end of it. All up about $20 from Dick Smith Electronics Quote Link to comment
+embra Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 This looks as good as any other reason I can think of to *start* smoking... Quote Link to comment
+RockyRiver Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Geez, think of it instead of using my 110 volt plugs in my house , I will start buying 12 volt accessories like coffee pot makers,fans,battery chargers. Think of the savings on my power bill. I can even run my laptop off the 12 volt plug!!! Wait a minute that wont work, oh well it was a thought. Quote Link to comment
+bons Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 The simple truth is that there are a LOT of items that are designed to recharge/run off a cigarette lighter. It is the ubiquitous DC adaptor. Having one at home (or even better yet, the office) means that you only need to keep one cable. Right now in my glove box I have cigarette lighter adapters for my phone, geko 201, mp3 player, Zaurus (linux pocket pc), and flashlight. Quote Link to comment
+Red Clover Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 My car came w/ the "smokers" package I guess .. there is a lighter and another lighter port just for electronics Since my bf and myself both have GPSr and other "stuff" its been a big help! Quote Link to comment
mgabel Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Can't one just buy an AC adaptor? [i've actually not seen one for the 60CS and I've been looking.] Quote Link to comment
+GeckoGeek Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 A 12VDC power outlet for desktop computers. Ideal for powering your GPS while loading maps and cache data... or for lighting up your smokes Nice for powering accessories, but I'm not sure how well it would work for lighting smokes. I don't know how much leftover capacity on the 12V line most PCs have. It may give a new meaning to "smoke break". Quote Link to comment
Neo_Geo Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Can't one just buy an AC adaptor? [i've actually not seen one for the 60CS and I've been looking.] CLICK HERE to go to GPSGeek.com. They have a combo AC power/serial data cable for $20.00. 4th item from the bottom. Quote Link to comment
mgabel Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Thanks, Neo_Geo. I knew about this one, except I don't have a serial port on my laptop and really don't want wire if I can't use it. Quote Link to comment
Neo_Geo Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Thanks, Neo_Geo. I knew about this one, except I don't have a serial port on my laptop and really don't want wire if I can't use it. Well, if you can't find one somewhere else, then you can always just cut off the part of the cable that won't be used Quote Link to comment
mgabel Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 (edited) Well, if you can't find one somewhere else, then you can always just cut off the part of the cable that won't be used Now, why didn't I think of that?!! Edited March 31, 2004 by mgabel Quote Link to comment
+sledgehampster Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 (edited) Bought a 110 volt to cigarette lighter at Wal-Mart in automotive for $9.99. Plug it into wall, plug cig lighter end into it and off ya go. Radio Shack has em also. http://tinyurl.com/ujbq Can not use cigarette lighter in it though!! Edited March 31, 2004 by sledgehampster Quote Link to comment
phern47 Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 I went another route. I just use a female cigarette lighter assembly that can be bought for a couple of dollars in Radio Shack etc and added to short lengths of wire with aligator clips on the ends of the wires. I can clip the connectors to all sortes of batteries and power my GPS power cable or anyother device requiring DC power (sonar, lights, radio, cd player etc). Quote Link to comment
+NightPilot Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 I made a combo cable that powers both my Palm and my GPS via a USB connector, and also connects the GPS to the Palm. I can either plug it into my computer's USB port (seldom if ever) or into the charger I have that plugs into my cigarette lighter and has a USB port on the rear. They're available for ~$10, and are really worthwhile. I got it as part of a universal charge kit for my Palm, but decided to expand things, since I couldn't charge my Palm and connect the GPS simultaneously. Now I can. You can also buy these cables through PC-Mobile and other sellers, including, I believe, GPSGeek. I built my own for much less, though. Quote Link to comment
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