Charging Mobile Phone Onbard

[Splash]

Hello.

What options exist to enable efficient charging of mobile phones (iPhone in my case) whilst on board?

Not wanting to use the standard 12V connector / adaptor but rather dedicated USB outlets on the helm panel…

Your input is appreciated..


Splash

[NAGG]

Honestly

I would go have a look at what kind of wireless phone charger you can adapt for the boat - I've just found too many issues with USB in a salt water environment .
Set something up in the cab rather than on the dash


Chris

[Splash]

Yes thanks Chris.

What wireless phone charger setup would you use while onboard and offshore?

Spkash

[NAGG]

Yes thanks Chris.

What wireless phone charger setup would you use while onboard and offshore?

Spkash

RAM make one.

This will be my next addition to my boat

http://modestmounts.com.au/products/...RoCfuEQAvD_BwE

[Splash]

Love it! Thanks

[NAGG]

Love it! Thanks

mind you it still uses USB charging .

I would mount a 12 volt cigarette socket in the cab area & use plug in USB sockets ..... that way when the USB fails you can easily replace it .

Scanstrut do make a hard wired version - which could be an option ( not cheap though - around $300)

Chris

[ranmar850]

I've been using the regular ebay jobs, cheap and you replace them every couple of years, they don't really like salt air at 5v output. If you go this way, be aware they come at different current rating, you want the 2.4 amp jobs.

[stevej]

A power bank and keep it all in the glove box or back pack out of the weather $49

[Dignity]

I've been using the regular ebay jobs, cheap and you replace them every couple of years, they don't really like salt air at 5v output. If you go this way, be aware they come at different current rating, you want the 2.4 amp jobs.

Same here, get the ones with a front rubber cover, all of those sort of connections I add a rubber boot on the back, last years longer and only about $3 ea.

[Splash]

Excellent information guys. Thanks.

Splsah

[Greg P]

Been using the Scanstrut Rokk wireless charger for my iPhone for over a year now. Great bit of kit

[ranmar850]

The power blocks are a great bit of kit. we took one out on our recent Montebellos trip, used it in the cab at night to keep phones charged, saved running a lead up to the front of the boat. And there is also the back-up start capability--The battery on my D-Max died recently, and the Uniden power block cranked it over like a brand-new battery. As the 4JJ1 puls around 320 amps on starting, and the 150 Merc pulls about 220, I'd have no qualms using it to start the outboard. ( unless you had flattened it charging phones )

[disorderly]

The cheapy USB ports work fine if they are placed out of the weather in a cabin boat..I'd recommend 2 or 3 in convenient places throughout the boat..

I have a couple but the missus has requested another one for next to her bunk in the cabin..

So much stuff re-powered by USB these days ,,we do phone, tablet, torch, headlamp , inreach, Go pro, fan etc

We prefer to keep the jump starter full for that one time unexpected emergency start..

[tunaticer]

I use my jump starter backup for charging the phone and camera.....put it in the dry bag to charge for an hour or so.
Unless the outlet and connection is rated IP67 or better I don't entertain them being fitted to the boat.
All electrics in my boat are completely sealed from any moisture.

[tunaticer]

RAM make one.

This will be my next addition to my boat

Interesting it advertises as waterproof when it states in the specs it is water resistant....