multiple items on 1 12v accessory plug... also where to find dc-dc supply

Valhalla1 · 07-11-2003, 12:34 AM

I want to install the following stuff in my truck

Cappuccino G1 mini-pc - 1 ghz P3, 256mb slim DVD slim HDD. 1 usb-powered GPS unit
(requires 1 cig. lighter/accesory plug, came with DC->DC brick power supply)

Soundblaster Extigy external USB audio adapter
(requires 1 AC plug)

7" xenarc touchscreen vga
(requires 1 AC plug)

now, if I can find a cigarette lighter adapter plugin that will work for the Extigy and Xenarc, that would be nice. Anyone got any links?

what I also have, is an APC Travel Power 75watt DC-AC invertor. It only has 1 ac plug, so I can power either the Xenarc or the extigy. can i plug into the invertor, a small adapter for 2 plugs? or am I asking for an electrical fire ?

I also was looking at this item:
"Blue Glow" 3-way cigarette lighter adapter
http://store.yahoo.com/brandsmall/0006-rpwa900.html

if i can find a dc adapter for the extigy or the xenarc, could I run a computer, plus a touchscreen or extigy off one of these 3-way adapters or is it too much load on 1 plug?

Moose · 07-11-2003, 02:48 AM

Why don't you just get power from the PSU for these items? Instead of using the relatively dirty cigarette lighter power? I am running a VGA LCD, Wireless access point and a USB 2.0 hub all of my power supply.

Valhalla1 · 07-11-2003, 09:28 AM

the insides of the cappuccino mini pc are
1) extremely proprietary
2) extremely extremely cramped

I could not find the standard power supply, no free power supply wires and do not want to risk poking around inside this thing

osirisdon · 07-11-2003, 11:58 AM

You should be fine with your accesories, just make sure you give em proper fuses, that will reduce your chance of damage.

And for what you want to do with all that stuff, I recommend you go directly from the battery. You should be set.

gizmomkr · 07-11-2003, 08:01 PM

The xenarc and the Extigy both run on 12v dc.

All you need is a Cig. plug with some wire and the right sized plug to fit them. Radio shack sells all of this in a number of different configurations

Moose · 07-12-2003, 01:43 AM

Sorry I didn't realize it was a cappuccino, one of those things you read and goes in one ear and out the other.

I actually hardwired cigarettle 2 lighter adapters under my back seat to the same power source my amps are using. One for the inverter and one for the GPS. Good luck.