Customer Reviews

Powerline By Original Power 0900-79 12-Volt DC Dual Socket Splitter with USB Charging Port

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(9)

 

 

Worst! Product! Ever! This is a very poor quality design. When it is plugged into the socket, any little bump or jolt causes it to lose power. No matter what angle it is set in, it is physically impossible not to jiggle it. I drive a stick and every time I shift gears, the shifter knocks it out of kilter. Drives me crazy (those who know me say that it's a short trip) :-)

On the upside, the USB port worked and is a cool gadget. It powered my iBook nicely on a recent trip. Too bad the rest of it was such a piece of junk.

This is not the adapter you're looking for, move along.....

I bought this unit for a driving vacation, and the entire unit stopped working after a few minutes. It may have been the fuse in the power outlet adapter, but I only had a GPS and an iPhone plugged in it.

Foolishly, I bought another one a few hundred miles away, hoping I had bought a lemon and that the product was probably good. Unfortunately, the USB died on this unit after a couple of hours.
I ended up using a larger more expensive power adapter with a Griffin double-USB powerblock. It worked fine except for the space it took up.

Would someone please make a product along these lines, that works well for people like me who have GPS, iPhones and other devices that need to be charged.
The product should also be solid, and not loosely rattle around on its hinges like this device. The product would ideally also have 2 USB ports and be able to charge iPods/iPhones/digital cameras without blowing a fuse.

This thing blew out the fuses on 2 of my satelite radios, and blew out the fuse on my car while I was using the USB port to charge my iphone. When you plug things into it they come back out in short order. It also comes out of the socket that you plug it into. NOT happy. Its too bad because its a good idea.

I just got a GPS unit and realized that it permanently takes up the car power socket - well no longer. This splitter give me 2 power sockets and even provides a Standard USB charging port for my PDA & iPod. Very cool and practical. The plug tip swivels so it fits nicely into the slightly disfuctional location Honda put the socket in my car.

I recommend this product because it works well for me and i have lots of gadgets in my car: Phone, PDa, Ipod and GPS -- well worth the cost!

This device is great. My vehicle has only one power outlet, and this device gives me three, Two conventional, and one usb, it folds to a compact size, and it is well made.

I purchased this item mainly for the USB. I only had my cell phone plugged into it for about 10 minutes when I noticed the green light no longer lit and my phone no longer charging. When I pulled the unit out it was VERY HOT! When I got to work I pulled out the internal fuse and it was ok so it appears the unit is no longer functioning. Not much bang for the buck IMO.

This power splitter effectively powers three devices: two standard car charger cords and one USB port. The USB port is great for the Ipods, Motorola devices and with a USB to mini USB adapter can keep your bluetooth enabled headset ready and waiting to be used in your vehicle. The articulated joint allows for many options to fit this adapter in almost any vehicular power port.

I have watched at least a half dozen of these fry. The USB port overheats a capacitor in the splitter, and then the whole thing is worthless.

If you bought one of these, and don't want it to fry, don't use the USB port. It appears that the USB port is what causes the failure of this miserable product.

My advice: Return it and wait for them to make a new model.

I bought two. One is fine but the other one runs hot and smells like burnt plastic.

You have to plug it a specific orientation to keep it powered while driving in my car.
An all wire splitter would work better. Or a wire between the plug and sockets would be better.