There’s a new product out there for USB charging that looks well-built for the marine market:
http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1%7C328%7C2289962%7C2779792&id=3149912 <http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|328|2289962|2779792&id=3149912> Nicely priced, too. — Fred Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > On Apr 4, 2016, at 4:40 PM, Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > +1 for "high power" usb charging ports (i.e. 2+amps@5v as mentioned) > +1 for Android Tablets. Can't beat the value IMO. > > I wired something like this > <http://www.amazon.com/Exlight-Waterproof-Motorcycle-Cigarette-Integration/dp/B00Y3CN8HS/ref=sr_1_8?s=fiona-hardware&ie=UTF8&qid=1459805620&sr=8-8&keywords=motorcycle+usb+charger> > waterproof motorcycle usb charger at our helm. It's been working great for > 3+years with the caveat, that we sail in fresh water. I attached it to the > underside of our teak drink holder (which slides onto the stainless > binnacle), so it is partially protected from rain, but certainly not fully. I > don't claim it to be the most bombproof solution, but the price and > convenience have been great and we have another hard wired GPS at the helm > and other charging options on board.
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