@Aspirant_Fool What you want me to actually use the EE degree I paid tens of thousands of dollars for? Pfft.
Also yes that 2.1A per port bit is stated in the specs just above here in the forum. Still doesn’t mean I can poke a little fun at the choice of picture.
@Aspirant_Fool@The_Tim Cheap car chargers never deliver on the amps because they’re just resisters to pull the voltage down to 5V. You probably won’t even get 2A out of these.
@Aspirant_Fool@The_Tim pretty sure you’re not going to be able to draw 2.1A from each of the five ports simultaneously. I’ll wager that the maximum combined output is closer to 5A total.
@The_Tim I was pretty apprehensive of 10A coming through a cigarette lighter plug and those scrawny wires—I’ve got a double slot USB plug that heats up charging 2 phones! Throw 3 more iPads into the mix and wait for the festive car fire!
@cole103 Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Although to be fair only 6.3A should be going through the actual wire to the three rear ports, right? Still seems like a large-ish draw for as thin as that wire looks.
@cole103@The_Tim Assuming that the DC-DC converters are 80% efficient or better at maximum load, this will draw at most 67 watts from the car to produce 54 watts at 5 volts. With the engine running, the outlet on the car is nominally at 13.8 volts. 67/13.8 is about 5 amps. That means the car charger would be disappating 13 watts as heat.
A typical small DC-DC converter designed in 2016 is probably between 85 and 90% efficient. A 90% efficient would only produce 6 watts of heat.
At these power levels, efficient switching power supplies are actually less expensive to make than ones based on linear regulators. Something based on the classic 7805 would only be able to provide 1.5 amps and would need to dissapate 13 watts of heat. The heat sink and fan would make the device too expensive.
I assume that this product runs the battery voltage over the cable between modules to a second DC-DC converter, rather than trying to run 6.3 amps at 5 volts to the back seat. They can use a much thinner cable at the battery voltage, and still have a very stable 5 volts supply.
@mlisted If its new it helps if you clean it every other weekend. If its old get rid of the smells and convenience those not willingly to get in that you have your clothes on this time.
Two men in a pub, a typical English gent and a bounder
Man (E.I.): Evening, squire!
Squire (T.J.): (stiffly) Good evening
Man: Is your wife a…goer…eh? Know what I mean? Know what I mean? Nudge nudge. Nudge nudge. Know what I mean? Say no more…know what I mean?
Squire: I beg your pardon?Nudge nudge
Man: Your wife…does she, er, does she ‘go’ - eh? eh? eh? Know what I mean, know what I mean? Nudge nudge. Say no more.
Squire: Well, she sometimes goes, yes.
Man: I bet she does. I bet she does. I bet she does. Know what I mean? Nudge nudge.
Squire: I’m sorry, I don’t quite follow you.
Man: Follow me. Follow me. I like that. That’s good. A nod’s as good as a wink to a blind bat, eh? (elbow gesture; rubs it)
Squire: (not understanding) Are you trying to sell something?
Man: Selling, selling. Very good. Very good. (hand tilting quickly) Oh, wicked. Wicked. You’re wicked. Eh? Know what I mean. Know what I mean? Nudge nudge. Know what I mean? Nudge nudge. Nudge nudge. (leaning over to him, making eye gesture; speaks slowly) Say…no…more. (leans back as if having imparted a great secret)
Squire: But…
Man: (stops him with finger which he lays alongside nose; gives slight tap) Your wife is she, eh… is she a sport. Eh?
Squire: She likes sport, yes!
Man: I bet she does, I bet she does!
Squire: She is very fond of cricket, as a matter of fact.
Man: (leans across, looking away) Who isn’t, eh? Know what I mean. Likes games, likes games. Knew she would. Knew she would. Knew she would. Likes games, eh? She’s been around, eh? Been around?
Squire: She’s travelled. She’s from Purley.
Man: Oh…oh. Say no more, say no more. Say no more - Purley, say no more. Purley, eh? Know what I mean, know what I mean. Say no more.
Squire: (about to speak; can’t think of anything to say)
Man: (leers, grinning) Your wife interested in er… (waggles head, leans across) photographs, eh? Know what I mean? Photographs, ‘he asked him knowingly’.
Squire: Photography?
Man: Yes. Nudge nudge. Snap snap. Grin grin, wink wink, say no more?
Squire: Holiday snaps?
Man: Could be, could be taken on holiday. Could be yes - swimming costumes. Know what I mean. Candid photography. Know what I mean, nudge nudge.
Squire: No, no we don’t have a camera.
Man: Oh. Still (makes that arm movement) Whoa! Eh? Wo-oah! Eh?
Squire: Look, are you insinuating something?
Man: Oh…no…no… Yes.
Squire: Well?
Man: Well. I mean. Er, I mean. You’re a man of the world, aren’t you…I mean, er, you’ve er… you’ve been there haven’t you…I mean you’ve been around…eh?
Squire: What do you mean?
Man: Well I mean like you’ve er…you’ve done it…I mean like, you know…you’ve…er…you’ve slept…with a lady.
@admiralpoopants A friend of mine told me that Monty Python wasn’t originally going to do that skit because it isn’t funny on paper. but when they saw how Eric Idle performed it, they put it on the show and it became a classic.
@eeterrific@hchavers@Trinityscrew Don’t knock spam until you tried it fried…still don’t like it. Man: “you sure you don’t like it?” Squire: “Its okay I guess” Man: “Did you spend 10 minutes reading the whole thing?” Squire: “Yes, and I feel I just got robbed.” Man: " Robbed how?" Squire: “I looked down and my pants were on backwards”
Pretty good reviews on both options. So this is a good buy if you can use it.
Edit: As an alternative, there is one on Amazon that has only 4 ports, but for $15 each it gives you all Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 access. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K5R6H6X
@Bandrik Correction - that alternative I listed gives 4 ports, but NOT all have Quick Charge 3.0 - the 2 ports on the socket are 2.1A each, and the part that goes in the rear seats with a clip has a 3.1A port and a single QC3 port. Still, pretty neat.
Bluetooth streaming music over the speakers (don’t for the subwoofer), blasting the AC in this 100+ degree days, and you want to plug in another 2 amp drain my electric car? Maybe I can mount a solar panel or windmill on my roof to get home at rush hour.
@Bandrik I will admit to clicking edit/sayIt about 30 times before getting this… There was one other that came up on the third try and I was trying to get again, but the instant I saw this one, I knew I would never find anything better.
Mine just arrived today but they came from checkout.org out of NJ, not Pitney Bownes and Texas. Looks like Meh is trying something a little different, maybe. I will say getting this was smoother than what has become normal these past few months.
Just the opposite for me! Firstly it was sent dhl which is always terrible and then it says it was passed to usps except usps say they are still waiting for it, that was over 10 days ago and in another state. The last four shipments I’ve placed have been horrible and meh support is either completely unresponsive or totally useless.
Specs
What’s in the Box?
Price Comparison
$59.98 at Aduro for 2 Pack
Warranty
1 Year Aduro
Estimated Delivery
Monday, July 27th - Monday, August 3rd
Meh
Business in the front seats, party in the back seats.
@shiranissosexy
That was quick, wondering how long it took for someone to say that.
I like how the photo that would have shown us the specs has the clip covering them up.
@The_Tim There’s enough there to figure out the important stuff.
W = V*A
54W = 5V * ?A
54/5 = 10.8 A total
10.8 A / 5 ports = 2.1-and-change amps per port
@The_Tim good catch typical china tactics
@Aspirant_Fool What you want me to actually use the EE degree I paid tens of thousands of dollars for? Pfft.
Also yes that 2.1A per port bit is stated in the specs just above here in the forum. Still doesn’t mean I can poke a little fun at the choice of picture.
@Aspirant_Fool @The_Tim Cheap car chargers never deliver on the amps because they’re just resisters to pull the voltage down to 5V. You probably won’t even get 2A out of these.
@Aspirant_Fool @The_Tim pretty sure you’re not going to be able to draw 2.1A from each of the five ports simultaneously. I’ll wager that the maximum combined output is closer to 5A total.
@Aspirant_Fool @jetkins @The_Tim Loving the EE banter. Also, you’re probably right. Maybe 54W is the total draw, including losses (heat).
@The_Tim I was pretty apprehensive of 10A coming through a cigarette lighter plug and those scrawny wires—I’ve got a double slot USB plug that heats up charging 2 phones! Throw 3 more iPads into the mix and wait for the festive car fire!
@cole103 Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Although to be fair only 6.3A should be going through the actual wire to the three rear ports, right? Still seems like a large-ish draw for as thin as that wire looks.
@cole103 @The_Tim Assuming that the DC-DC converters are 80% efficient or better at maximum load, this will draw at most 67 watts from the car to produce 54 watts at 5 volts. With the engine running, the outlet on the car is nominally at 13.8 volts. 67/13.8 is about 5 amps. That means the car charger would be disappating 13 watts as heat.
A typical small DC-DC converter designed in 2016 is probably between 85 and 90% efficient. A 90% efficient would only produce 6 watts of heat.
At these power levels, efficient switching power supplies are actually less expensive to make than ones based on linear regulators. Something based on the classic 7805 would only be able to provide 1.5 amps and would need to dissapate 13 watts of heat. The heat sink and fan would make the device too expensive.
I assume that this product runs the battery voltage over the cable between modules to a second DC-DC converter, rather than trying to run 6.3 amps at 5 volts to the back seat. They can use a much thinner cable at the battery voltage, and still have a very stable 5 volts supply.
@cole103 @hamjudo Now you’ve got me tempted to buy one just to take it apart and see how they’ve built it.
I already have a hard time getting people out of my vehicle. What is your objective meh?
@whomeyesu Get them out by blasting the heat at them when it is already 90 degrees out.
@whomeyesu I have the opposite problem
@mlisted If its new it helps if you clean it every other weekend. If its old get rid of the smells and convenience those not willingly to get in that you have your clothes on this time.
my car has USB ports in the back, so I don’t need these. but I just wanted to compliment the copywriter - excellent job!
@docflash I concur. Witty and entertaining!
This actually looks like a pretty neat product. Should be easy to run the wire under the seats and then clip the ports onto the seat back pocket
/giphy nefarious-proud-termite
/giphy damned-relevant-scone
Buy. I’ve stretched my current port to the brink of oblivion trying to charge tablets in the back seat. Got good reviews on Amazon
What else could you do in the backseat other than charge your phone?
/giphy backseat
@eeterrific Nudge nudge wink wink. Ya’ know what I mean?
@eeterrific @hchavers NUDGE NUDGE
Two men in a pub, a typical English gent and a bounder
Man (E.I.): Evening, squire!
Squire (T.J.): (stiffly) Good evening
Man: Is your wife a…goer…eh? Know what I mean? Know what I mean? Nudge nudge. Nudge nudge. Know what I mean? Say no more…know what I mean?
Squire: I beg your pardon?Nudge nudge
Man: Your wife…does she, er, does she ‘go’ - eh? eh? eh? Know what I mean, know what I mean? Nudge nudge. Say no more.
Squire: Well, she sometimes goes, yes.
Man: I bet she does. I bet she does. I bet she does. Know what I mean? Nudge nudge.
Squire: I’m sorry, I don’t quite follow you.
Man: Follow me. Follow me. I like that. That’s good. A nod’s as good as a wink to a blind bat, eh? (elbow gesture; rubs it)
Squire: (not understanding) Are you trying to sell something?
Man: Selling, selling. Very good. Very good. (hand tilting quickly) Oh, wicked. Wicked. You’re wicked. Eh? Know what I mean. Know what I mean? Nudge nudge. Know what I mean? Nudge nudge. Nudge nudge. (leaning over to him, making eye gesture; speaks slowly) Say…no…more. (leans back as if having imparted a great secret)
Squire: But…
Man: (stops him with finger which he lays alongside nose; gives slight tap) Your wife is she, eh… is she a sport. Eh?
Squire: She likes sport, yes!
Man: I bet she does, I bet she does!
Squire: She is very fond of cricket, as a matter of fact.
Man: (leans across, looking away) Who isn’t, eh? Know what I mean. Likes games, likes games. Knew she would. Knew she would. Knew she would. Likes games, eh? She’s been around, eh? Been around?
Squire: She’s travelled. She’s from Purley.
Man: Oh…oh. Say no more, say no more. Say no more - Purley, say no more. Purley, eh? Know what I mean, know what I mean. Say no more.
Squire: (about to speak; can’t think of anything to say)
Man: (leers, grinning) Your wife interested in er… (waggles head, leans across) photographs, eh? Know what I mean? Photographs, ‘he asked him knowingly’.
Squire: Photography?
Man: Yes. Nudge nudge. Snap snap. Grin grin, wink wink, say no more?
Squire: Holiday snaps?
Man: Could be, could be taken on holiday. Could be yes - swimming costumes. Know what I mean. Candid photography. Know what I mean, nudge nudge.
Squire: No, no we don’t have a camera.
Man: Oh. Still (makes that arm movement) Whoa! Eh? Wo-oah! Eh?
Squire: Look, are you insinuating something?
Man: Oh…no…no… Yes.
Squire: Well?
Man: Well. I mean. Er, I mean. You’re a man of the world, aren’t you…I mean, er, you’ve er… you’ve been there haven’t you…I mean you’ve been around…eh?
Squire: What do you mean?
Man: Well I mean like you’ve er…you’ve done it…I mean like, you know…you’ve…er…you’ve slept…with a lady.
Squire: Yes.
Man: What’s it like?
@Trinityscrew I sure hope you copy pasted that
@eeterrific @hchavers @Trinityscrew I can’t believe I read that whole thing thinking it was going to end with a laugh…
@admiralpoopants A friend of mine told me that Monty Python wasn’t originally going to do that skit because it isn’t funny on paper. but when they saw how Eric Idle performed it, they put it on the show and it became a classic.
@hchavers @Trinityscrew This looks like “spam” to me…
@eeterrific @Trinityscrew Lovely spam! Wonderful spam! Spam Spam Spam Spam
@eeterrific @hchavers @Trinityscrew Don’t knock spam until you tried it fried…still don’t like it. Man: “you sure you don’t like it?” Squire: “Its okay I guess” Man: “Did you spend 10 minutes reading the whole thing?” Squire: “Yes, and I feel I just got robbed.” Man: " Robbed how?" Squire: “I looked down and my pants were on backwards”
Why don’t they just make it Bluetooth instead of a cable?
@mehcuda67 yeah they should make wireless bluetooth charging. might as well throw in some wireless USB-PD 100W while you’re at it
@akumax @mehcuda67 Tesla could’ve done it!
The 20th century called. They want their USB-A ports back.
My first thought on seeing this was “This would be great if I were an Uber Driver”
This appears to be identical (or extremely similar) to the following items on Amazon:
Wishinkle ~ $15
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SFK594R
RapidX ~ $22 each, 8 different colors to choose
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074QPBL1K/
Pretty good reviews on both options. So this is a good buy if you can use it.
Edit: As an alternative, there is one on Amazon that has only 4 ports, but for $15 each it gives you all Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 access.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K5R6H6X
@Bandrik Correction - that alternative I listed gives 4 ports, but NOT all have Quick Charge 3.0 - the 2 ports on the socket are 2.1A each, and the part that goes in the rear seats with a clip has a 3.1A port and a single QC3 port. Still, pretty neat.
@Bandrik
Only difference is amazon would get it to you pretty fast, here you could wait months to see it.
@Star2236 haha good point
Bluetooth streaming music over the speakers (don’t for the subwoofer), blasting the AC in this 100+ degree days, and you want to plug in another 2 amp drain my electric car? Maybe I can mount a solar panel or windmill on my roof to get home at rush hour.
@hchavers Actually a 10 amp drain!
/image permissible-crusty-slope
/giphy permissible-crusty-slope
Hmmm… needed these a while back. Probably best way to never need them again is to buy two, so…
/buy
@baqui63 It worked! Your order number is: fallacious-assorted-ox
/image fallacious assorted ox
/giphy fallacious assorted ox
@baqui63 now THAT’S a quality meh.com order number gif. Really captures that wtf feeling haha
@Bandrik I will admit to clicking edit/sayIt about 30 times before getting this… There was one other that came up on the third try and I was trying to get again, but the instant I saw this one, I knew I would never find anything better.
@baqui63 haha! Yep I’ve done that before as well.
If you only need one, $10 directly from Aduro through Ebay
@roninido Buy two here; sell one to your friends for $10.
Finally people will want to ride in the back seat of my 1988 Plymouth Reliant station wagon!!! God be praised!!!
I’ve got three kids in the back, and my wife and I up front. It’s like this was made for us. And I can experiment with measuring current draw!
/buy
@TurtleTamer It worked! Your order number is: gallant-natural-caption
/image gallant natural caption
/giphy major-pleasant-vegetable
@schufford is there… something in my teeth?
@Bandrik @schufford
Why did I immediately think of
@Bandrik @chienfou @schufford Or
/giphy ood
Ah, seems like it could be useful…
/buy
@ManBehindPlan It worked! Your order number is: grisly-psychedelic-lock
/image grisly psychedelic lock
B0RN-1N-TH3-U58
“Born in the USA” part number
/buy
@spiralking It worked! Your order number is: fussy-respectable-leather
/image fussy respectable leather
/giphy respectful-fictional-ape
/giphy therapeutic-coarse-trip
Any idea what the length of the plug-in part is? I’m afraid it will sit squarely in the way of my cup holder’s contents.
Dammit… Meant to come back and order these but totally forgot. Guess I’ll wait for them to come back or check out Morningsave and Side Deals
@chienfou It’s on sidedeals today (2 for $16.99)! Time to use the pastadrop coupon!
Mine just arrived today but they came from checkout.org out of NJ, not Pitney Bownes and Texas. Looks like Meh is trying something a little different, maybe. I will say getting this was smoother than what has become normal these past few months.
@Lister Same here. 6 days is definitely the fastest I have ever received a meh purchase
@Lister same here, came much faster than expected. Which I’m ok with!
@Bandrik @Lister
Ditto on the ones I got thru Sidedeal.com
Just the opposite for me! Firstly it was sent dhl which is always terrible and then it says it was passed to usps except usps say they are still waiting for it, that was over 10 days ago and in another state. The last four shipments I’ve placed have been horrible and meh support is either completely unresponsive or totally useless.
Love this, it charges so fast