Scosche voltCLONE IU2PS Universal Dual 12v Socket Adapter

by Scosche

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 3 x 3 inches ; 3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000ALY22G
• Item model number: IU2PS
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description--Posted July 7, 2008

With the wealth of devices you carry with you and charge in your car, wouldn't it be nice to have another power socket? The Scosche IU2PS can help.

The IU2PS converts your 12v car power socket (cigarette lighter) into two power sockets. It's ideal for connecting multiple handheld devices like cell phones, iPods, and more, so everything's charged up when you reach your destination.

The IU2PS features an LED power indicator so you'll know when it's on as well as fuse protection for added peace of mind.

What's in the Box
Scosche IU2PS Dual 12v Power Socket, manual.

Product Description

Dual 12V Power Socket

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Important Note, October 3, 2009

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J. Lobrillo (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scosche voltCLONE IU2PS Universal Dual 12v Socket Adapter (Electronics)

I got this item for a long road trip and it performed perfectly until...

I plugged in my GPS and a portable DVD player. It shortly blew. When I say it blew I mean it got hot enough to melt the plastic inside the main male plug as well as the springs inside that hold the fuse was turned into a pool of melted metal. It was completely destroyed. Not to mention the smell of burning plastic lingering in the cabin of the car.

The lesson is that this unit can only handle a maximum load of 2.5 amps TOTAL. Before you buy check and make sure that the devices you are plugging into it do not exceed this rating. For me its the GPS thats the problem in drawing 2.1 amps by itself. I was ok at first because I was using it first with my GPS and the Scosche USB charger accessory which only draws .5 amps.

Overall I was satisfied with this product. I only wish they would have noted its maximum load rating in the product specs.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars not conducive for Honda Accord 2005, July 11, 2009

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Physician Gamer (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Scosche voltCLONE IU2PS Universal Dual 12v Socket Adapter (Electronics)

The male portion of the power socket is not long enough for it to be easily employed in a Honda Accord 2005. And so I don't even bother using it. And it's too cheap for me to put forth the effort of returning it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works as advertised on a 2006 Ford Focus, July 14, 2009

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C. Potvin (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scosche voltCLONE IU2PS Universal Dual 12v Socket Adapter (Electronics)

I got this one after my previous (and cheaper) one has blown the fuse of my car lighter. I needed 2 connections so I could keep my GPS and a charger (either iphone or my car bluetooth) connected.

The item works as advertised. The item I received do not match the picture, which result in me lowering the rating. I did prefer the look of the one showed here, but since it works just the same, I decided to keep it.