These are handy

[David2452]

Just fitted a number of these on a 125 footer, one could be useful at the chart table.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-13a-2-gang-switched-socket-usb-charger-port-brushed-steel/18294

 

[pvb]

Interesting tip.

 

[prv]

I wouldn't want to have to have an inverter running just to get 5v out of a USB socket.

Pete

 

[pvb]

I wouldn't want to have to have an inverter running just to get 5v out of a USB socket.

Many places now have shore power, I hear it's fantastic.

 

[Talulah]

Just fitted a number of these on a 125 footer, one could be useful at the chart table.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-13a-2-gang-switched-socket-usb-charger-port-brushed-steel/18294

I fitted one of those in the kitchen at home last weekend.
I expect to see more of them.
Seems like a good idea.

 

[prv]

Many places now have shore power, I hear it's fantastic.

And more places (including the sea generally), don't. Why on earth would I want a 5v socket that only works in certain places?

A nifty idea at home, I can imagine fitting one above the little sideboard where mobile phones etc get dumped, but completely inappropriate for the typical yacht when you could fit a 12v version instead (and I have, several of them). Presumably the 100-footer David was working on runs a generator most of the time?

Pete

 

[Tradewinds]

Electrics aside.

Brushed steel - fine at home.

It will sweat and eventually rust along its edge.

Had light fittings like that. And I consider my boat a dry boat inside.

No thanks.

 

[nimbusgb]

Electrics aside.

Brushed steel - fine at home.

It will sweat and eventually rust along its edge.

Had light fittings like that. And I consider my boat a dry boat inside.

No thanks.

Yes, but it looks so pretty on delivery day!

 

[Otter]

Cor you're a miserable lot.

 

[Vara]

Cheers David, now £35 quid poorer, one for kitchen, one for boat.

 

[NUTMEG]

Cor you're a miserable lot.

 

[David2452]

I wouldn't want to have to have an inverter running just to get 5v out of a USB socket. Pete

Don't get one then, simples, I'm going to have one and I only have a small inverter and a modest 360ah domestic bank.

 

[Jamesuk]

Just fitted a number of these on a 125 footer, one could be useful at the chart table.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-13a-2-gang-switched-socket-usb-charger-port-brushed-steel/18294

I look forward to the complaint - I am getting the "this accessory is not compatible with your device"

Hopefully it will never happen but I have charger accessories that work for months and then stop working.

I love the USB Charger tho, thanks for the tip. I just got a house so will look at getting the electrcian in to install some.

 

[single]

Electrics aside.

Brushed steel - fine at home.

It will sweat and eventually rust along its edge.

Had light fittings like that. And I consider my boat a dry boat inside.

No thanks.

They make these for you!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00M1S045K/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=569136327&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00B9G6YO0&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=0Z4JKXQAG9MBWZ8E7RNA

 

[CET1]

Just wait screwfix have had these on a monthly offer for just over 12 quid.

 

[Seajet]

I'm saddened that people pointing out a device is not fit for sea get called ' miserable ' and others are so keen on a device which can only really be used in marinas; might as well say 230 v fan heaters are the answer to cheap dry air heating...

 

[single]

Just wait screwfix have had these on a monthly offer for just over 12 quid.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/bg-13a-2-gang-dp-switched-socket-usb-charger-port-outboard-rocker-white/8534f?source=aw&awc=1228_1419244441_3fdcd42842ceabaffdae597f9d4c1b22&cm_mmc=AffiliateWindow-_-Communities+%26+UGC-_-DeepLink-_-47868

 

[Sarnia]

Many places now have shore power, I hear it's fantastic.

It certainly is, but a paucity of it in Greece.

 

[David2452]

Brushed steel - fine at home.

It will sweat and eventually rust along its edge.

Are you saying that brushed stainless inside a dry boat will rust?

 

[Otter]

I'm saddened that people pointing out a device is not fit for sea get called ' miserable ' and others are so keen on a device which can only really be used in marinas; might as well say 230 v fan heaters are the answer to cheap dry air heating...

I'm sad that you're saddened.