Roscoe Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Has anyone noticed this situation when charging Devices like Ipads, GPS etc through a Cigarette lighter adapter cable? Is there a simple fix? Radio is a Microair 760 Comm. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Its the crap switchmode power supplies used to drop the 12v down to 5V...its a huge problem trying to find "clean" switchmode units Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 My digital radio cuts out when charging a battery or I have the computer on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 May be worth trying one of these Ross , a few have reported good results in minimising interference .... Bob http://www.jaycar.com.au/Power-Products-Electrical/Power-Conversion-%26-Transformation/12VDC-Power-Supplies/4-2A-Dual-USB-Car-Charger/p/MP3666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Thanks for the quick responses guys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 They are ones I use in my car. I have different ones in the aircraft they are panel mounted ones. There is no interference to my Xcom radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Does the nit part of a panel cigarette lighter socket only strip if it is over tightened or is it just part of el-chinese manufacture. Has anyone got a supplier for real lighter socket fittings. If you bump the charger adapter it jumps the thread on the socket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 the set I got from jaycar was really good. Been trying to find a pic of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I got an extra one from out local Jaycar and it was about as good as the ICP one. With the earth on the nut they need to be tight but don't seem capable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 What is the panel mount USB charger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaFox Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Avoid the 4.8amp version http://www.jaycar.com.au/Power-Products-Electrical/Power-Conversion-%26-Transformation/12VDC-Power-Supplies/4-8A-Dual-USB-Car-Cigarette-Lighter-Adaptor/p/MP3667 Noisy for music from phone when charging, adds background noise to radio transmissions and plays havoc with our Dynon EMS120. Going back to the previous 2+1 amp adapter that I was using eliminated the problems entirely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 http://www.clearprop.com.au/for-pilots/technology/cigarette-lighter-usb-3-way-charger-power-supply/ I bought one of these for my plane but won't ever be installing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 http://www.jaycar.com.au/Power-Products-Electrical/Power-Conversion-%26-Transformation/12VDC-Power-Supplies/Dual-Port-3-1A-USB-Charger,-Panel-Surface-Mount-12VDC-Input/p/MP3616 I have 2 of these but in a flat plate side by side on my dash and a Jaycar 12V cig lighter socket a very good quality plastic style one with a great panel mount. I will see if i have any pics of them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 This is what I have 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Is the double plate a Kyle mod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 hahaha yes it is....I have a single cig plug next to that plate. When I get a chance I will take a pic of them in my dash. I thought I had some pics here on my phone but I havent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I think I will drop one in place of my worst Cig lighter socket. Only need one if I have the charging covered. Need the other one for my Ag GPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I use the 4 outlets I have . 1 for the Ipad mini while flying another to charge my phone the other 2 power my GoPro and Nflightcam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 power my GoPro and Nflightcam See I wont need those two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon Canary Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Noticed this in the latest issue of Sport Pilot. The inbuilt CO senser is a smart idea assuming it works better than the paper sticker on the dash. I also am assuming they have resolved the noise during charging issue. It ain’t cheap, but you get what you pay for. Interested in any comments or real world experience if anyone has used one yet. https://www.design4pilots.com/categories/useful/products/pilot-co-charger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon Canary Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 i guess the other question is do you really need a CO monitor in a Rotax powered aircraft ? The cabin heater on a Rotax engine comes off the water radiator, so less risk of CO entering the cabin by that pathway at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) The entire space inside the cabin runs at below ambient PRESSURE and fumes can enter near the elevator/fin area or any place at all. Nev Edited May 12, 2023 by facthunter expand 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrack Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Once you start moving at more than about 40kmh - in anything with a cabin - the cabin develops negative pressure and fumes can seep in via any opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabiru7252 Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 I threw away the cheap crappy Chinese device and made my own using a three terminal regulator (7805). Worked a treat for what I needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area-51 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Read somewhere else that iphone ipad etc while in wifi mode will search for networks if not already connected; creates a real racket... noise disappears as soon as wifi connects, or wifi switched off, or after about 40sec but will search again and again... Have installed similar jaycar unit to Kyle above (same but with led volts button)... works well, but again wifi devices such as iphone and gopro create a real racket while looking for networks to handshake with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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