VanLifeCrisis Well-known member Joined Aug 1, 2012 Messages 2,157 Reaction score 1 Aug 20, 2013 #1 Is using the USB option for devices like a tablet more efficient than the house plug or does it not matter?
Is using the USB option for devices like a tablet more efficient than the house plug or does it not matter?
W wrcsixeight Well-known member Joined Sep 14, 2012 Messages 537 Reaction score 0 Aug 20, 2013 #2 Probably makes little difference. The plug in USB might not last as long on MSW.<br><br>But better off not using the inverter for such a task.<br><br>I have one of these installed:<br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Dual-Charger-Socket/dp/B0082CXEI8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Dual-Charger-Socket/dp/B0082CXEI8<br><br></a>But you can get the ones which plug into a ciggy plug receptacle and can still charge an I pad at 2 amps.
Probably makes little difference. The plug in USB might not last as long on MSW.<br><br>But better off not using the inverter for such a task.<br><br>I have one of these installed:<br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Dual-Charger-Socket/dp/B0082CXEI8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Dual-Charger-Socket/dp/B0082CXEI8<br><br></a>But you can get the ones which plug into a ciggy plug receptacle and can still charge an I pad at 2 amps.
VanLifeCrisis Well-known member Joined Aug 1, 2012 Messages 2,157 Reaction score 1 Aug 20, 2013 #3 Onkey donkey, was hoping it worked similarly to the ciggy plug thing