Multi-Use Vehicle Charger PLUS with Dual USB Ports and Dual 12 Volt Sockets - Magnadyne

by Magnadyne

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 3 x 1.5 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• ASIN: B000PB8CQI
• Item model number: GCW100045
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (90 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,559 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

The Multi-Use Vehicle Charger PLUS is an improved version of the same great charger that we've offered over the years. The newest feature is a USB port engineered to charge tablet devices like iPad 1 and 2, Kindle Fire and Droid tablets. With this new feature and the Multi-charge ability, tablets, phones, mp3 players, Bluetooth devices and other electronics can all be charged together in various combinations. Many of the features that make this charger great are still included such as a Dual 12v plugs, 20 amp replaceable fuse, LED indicator light, 4ft cable and 2 mounting options. Included in the box is the charger, installation manual, mounting screws, and Velcro mounting pads.

Customer Reviews

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48 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great car adapter, August 29, 2007

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Stephen M. Charme (central New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Multi-Use Vehicle Charger PLUS with Dual USB Ports and Dual 12 Volt Sockets - Magnadyne (Wireless Phone Accessory)

This is a compact unit that I use to charge my cell phone and Garmin Nuvi 660 GPS using the two DC outlets, and to charge my Ipod Nano and Palm TX using the two USB outlets. I purchased a DC outlet extension cord at Radio Shack, and plug the charger into this so that I can position the charger right next to my seat.

I have tried various other chargers, and this is the most convenient one that I have found. In addition, the charger's capacity is sufficient to handle all of my gadgets being charged simultaneously.

Update July 22, 2009: Some months ago I replaced my Palm TX with an iPod Touch 2G. This unit charges it just fine using the same USB cable that I use to charge the Touch on my laptop.

Update August 23, 2009: I now charge my new BlackBerry Tour on this unit.

Update October 10, 2010: I just ordered my third unit--not because I had a problem with the other two, but because I wanted one for each car. Three years later my original unit is working just fine, as is the secind unit that I purchased a year after that. This is definitely a quality product that has performed well and held up well.

Update December 3, 2010: I just received my fourth unit that I am giving to one of my children to use in their car. This is a quality unit, and I have not had any problems with any of the units that I have bought.

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Convienient Device, Vendor Gizmoco sent quickly, January 29, 2008

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This review is from: Multi-Use Vehicle Charger PLUS with Dual USB Ports and Dual 12 Volt Sockets - Magnadyne (Wireless Phone Accessory)

This device is really helpful not just for road warriors, but the average person who may have quite a number of devices that can be powered/charged by USB. It can handle and is fused at 20 amps.

I have two. On is 8 months old, the other about four months. You do not need to direct wire, but it is easy and in both my vehicles they are directly wired. One went to the front cigarette lighter wiring (about a 10 minute install) meaning I have a net of three cigarette lighter 12v outlets, plus two USB limited to 15 amps of the supporting OEM cigarette lighter fuse. In my second vehicle I have it direct wired to the battery main bus with an inline fuse (from an inexpensive $20 car amplifier power supply wiring kit). That was about 40 minute install. They can support a high powered laptop, treo, navigation unit, dvd player for the kids in back, and also charge an ipod or bluetooth set -- all concurrently. It is also not difficult to open up the device and and use the 5v leg to run a direct 5v usb for hardwiring nav units.

The USB 5 volts is pretty clean and accurate checking with load on car start I am getting 5.1v and it settles at 4.95v, all well within tolerances for any usb device.

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars every other product sucks...this one RULES!!, October 2, 2007

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C. Kutzler "techie in LI" (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Multi-Use Vehicle Charger PLUS with Dual USB Ports and Dual 12 Volt Sockets - Magnadyne (Wireless Phone Accessory)

this is exactly what any blackberry, ipodding tuning road-warrior needs. dual 12v and 5v usb...genius.

my only hitch is that it takes a few seconds to buffer the power to the USB ports. My blackberry 7130e didnt start charging until a few seconds after the charger was plugged in. It works so im not concerned.

the usb ports have enough power to charge any USB device you can throw at it. I used this to supplement a high-speed portable hard drive that needed more power than my ultra portable laptop could supply it. so one plug went to PC usb for data and the other went to this baby and i was mint.

Love the mounting equipment. velcro or screw mount..your choice!

Cables and construction are solid and wire is heavy guage so it wont over heat under high load.

BUY IT NOW