Would it be safe to connect this to a regular car battery using a usb cigarette adapter to charge a smart phone? Would my phone fry?
51090
yes I did it worked fine, but make sure you get the polarity right or it will blow the fuse in the charger. I did this and had to get a new charger
51091
theoretically it sounds plausible since your car adapters or cigarette lighters would be putting out 12v from your car battery anyway, and this sounds like the same type of configuration. Your usb/phone chargers usually run on 5 vdc so there is some step down of voltage that occurs with these chargers. But keep in mind this set up would not be fused like your car is You can buy external fuses for 12v batteries though and from a car battery you are probably going to draw about 13 plus volts directly from a fully charged 12v battery. I would connect an inverter that has a USB port.
253005
Yes, if you have a standard car 12v cigarrette -&gt; 5v usb adapter & the included usb cable it will charge the battery just like a wall adapter would
165825
No. I recommend you only hook it directly to the battery as it draws too much current to connect through the cigarette lighter and will likely blow fuses in your vehicle.
81656
If I understand the question. The cigarette lighter adapter is just that, a direct connection to the connector in the tender to use in the receptacle in your car. The battery tender is 1.5 amps and will cause no problem with your car.
1666131
I have a car charger that will charge the battery. It plugs into the cig lighter or AC unit in a vehicle. If they make that I'd believe that they'd make one of what you're asking for, but can't confirm. Sorry
2110041
I wouldn't want anybody to fry their device. That port is designed to handle tablets and larger devices. I have used it on my regular phone and it seemed like it actually charged it faster but I couldn't say whether it's advisable to assume that every device is compatible. Try it at your own risk.
1522847
I'm no expert, but these battery chargers are designed to be connected to the battery directly. I would suspect the cigarette lighter has an in-line fuse somewhere between the lighter and the battery that may be below the amperage designed for charging.
193479
I believe you can charge this through the cig. lighter as long as your vehicle is running, otherwise you wld charge through 110 wall socket.
795528
No, it plugs into a USB port, so if you have one in your car or have a USB cigarette lighter adapter you can use it.
2128519
It depends how your car is grounded. For me there is a bad ground loop that makes noise while charging from the cigarette outlet.
1429934
Yes. I installed this on my motorcycle to charge my phone with a cigarette plug adapter.
1798272
I wouldn't think so. I've used the cigarette lighter in my older vehicle and the phone chargers in the newer vehicles. Works great. If it blows your fuse, replace the fuse and don't try it again would be my advice. I really don't think it will blow your fuse unless you're carrying a toaster oven, microwave, or other super power user around in your car.
2033949
According to the product description, any car charger that outputs 5 volts to the USB port will work just fine. You should be able to find those chargers at electronic and, possibly, hardware stores. Just make sure it won't output more than 5 volts, or you'll fry the unit and probably kill the fuse for that cigarette lighter. Also verify if you need a 12 volt or 24 volt charger that plugs into the lighter. Some might be multi-volt, which would make things easier. Most lighters use 12 volts these days. I think 24 volts are typically trucks, mainly tractor trailers and the like. As for a different charger, such as the power bricks for the wall outlet, just be certain it's sending 5 volts to the USB and not more, and you'll be fine.
1261370
plug it in to cig lighter an use it just as you would a regular car charger
1023545
You don't want to plug it into the cigarette outlet, it draws too much power for that and you'll blow fuses or fry the wiring. You'll want to hook it up directly to the battery.
1541567
No it won't fry your battery ..it charges the battery good and there is a light on it that changes from red to blue when fully charged
268105
In order to recharge the car's battery, the Simple Start unit puts out a higher than normal voltage that could damage other products. I wouldn't risk it, even if you find a way to wire up other things. If you need a portable cigar lighter socket, try a portable starter pack or similar product that has a 12V socket.