Stainless steel waterproof flush mounted cigarette lighter socket?

[vas]

another odd one...

On the aft deck I have the shore power socket, nice ss with a proper cover, happy with it.
On top of it I placed, last week, a Vimar white plastic 3U socket IP67 thing for 220V from the inverter, a USB socket for charging mobiles et al plus a 24V assymetrical socket.

NOW, I also want to have a 12V outlet for a few things that wont work on 24V and I need around there. First thing that comes to mind is the pump for the tender which is a nice big thing with adjustable pressure. In July I had to open the hatch and hold (for a good few mins) the two cables of the thing on one of the batteries, not funny and really don't want to do it again!

So plan is to fit a flush mounted waterproof lighter socket just under the shorepower round socket. It's an area that does get occasionally wet, on a heavy downpour.

anyone got anything to suggest apart from the osculati I found on ebay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141994960614?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

I'd rather not have a plastic thing (although my mooring spot means that the plug will be on the shadow and almost never get direct sunlight) there. If I'm not happy with it's IP properties, I'll probably fit a toggle switch inside by the sofa next to it and isolate it in the winter...
If nothing really works, I can always place the socket inside the locker/step to the side deck and be done with it.

Any other ideas most welcomed!

cheers

V.

 

[Keith-i]

I can't help with the socket but bear in mind most dinghy pumps draw more current than a cigarette lighter socket is designed to cope with. The only half decent sockets I have seen are Bluesea which have a black rubber cap to keep them dry. They are all black though.

 

[vas]

good point, I'll check my pump tomorrow and make sure the socket is up to it!

cheers

V.

 

[Nick_H]

You can get a 20A lighter socket, which should cope with any 12V air pump, but it's not waterproof

http://www.12voltplanet.co.uk/cigar...-12-volts-24-volts-20-amps-panel-mounted.html

 

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If you're not happy with a standard cigarette socket try swapping to a marine connector / XLR or similar. This is IP65 rated:

 

[AllanG]

Vas, I don't know which dinghy inflation pump you've got, but the Bravo BTP12 draws 20A max.

 

[vas]

You can get a 20A lighter socket, which should cope with any 12V air pump, but it's not waterproof

http://www.12voltplanet.co.uk/cigar...-12-volts-24-volts-20-amps-panel-mounted.html

Vas, I don't know which dinghy inflation pump you've got, but the Bravo BTP12 draws 20A max.

I cannot find specs of my pump online for some reason!
This is it, but other than achievable pressure I get no current info...
Scoprega Bravo 12
http://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1|294|2345875&id=88577
EDIT: found it, 10-14Amps so should be fine
http://www.scoprega.it/en/product/bravo-12/

If you're not happy with a standard cigarette socket try swapping to a marine connector / XLR or similar. This is IP65 rated:

Nice one, that's a clever idea, I'd rather have a proper XLR there. Since I don't have many things to plug in, I can get a few normal XLR plugs and could even have this socket output both 12 and 24V on the different pins and make sure I wire each plug correctly

cheers

V.