12 volt power supply distributer

[libraryman]

Hi i am looking for a 12 volt supply distributer ( if thats the right term) see attached!

has anyone seen anything like this that i can buy or will i have to make somthing.

i have a good 12 volt supply; i want to take several outputs from it but i only want to use one cigerette plug from the supply then use 2.1mm power plugs from that.

It will only supply about 3 amp in total, mount, small computer fan, and possibly a USB hub.

Ray

[starnut]

Plastic box (enclosure) from ebay and a few hours soldering I made this and I know sod all about electrics and you can get all the bits and bobs freom ebay as well

[libraryman]

Very proffesional looking, unfortunatly a little too elaborate for my needs on this project, but i do like it

Ta Ray

[knobby]

Plastic box (enclosure) from ebay and a few hours soldering I made this and I know sod all about electrics and you can get all the bits and bobs freom ebay as well

hi Star nut... Where did you get the DVM display ?

[DoctorD]

Hi

I use gold plated phono sockets mounted in a little box with a single cigarette style plug on the end.

The phono plugs and sockets are much more robust than the usual jack plugs and less prone to accidentally coming loose. These are used on many of the dew heater straps so should be OK.

HTH

Paul

[starnut]

hi Star nut... Where did you get the DVM display ?

I bought it all off ebay

[libraryman]

Hi Paul, that seems the ticket for what i want, how have you connected up in the box, just solder?

Do those Phono plugs have a rating of around 1 amp?

Ray

[knobby]

Must learn to read

I was flicking between two posts and had maplins in my head!

They don't sell the little voltage read outs... And as you clearly said, eBay do

[Gina]

Yes, phono connectors are much more reliable than cigar lighter plugs.

[DoctorD]

Hi Ray

The dew heaters are usually more than 1amp, so should not be a problem. They are actually audio connectors so not rated for current.

I use tinned copper wire to join up the connectors then soldered the joints.

Not sure it matters but I make the centre positive an the outer negative.

HtH

Paul