USB to Powerlet / car socket extension lead.

[Nick JacksonMember]

For adventure riding I found I needed a USB charger to charge my iPhone and iPod. The problem I had was the USB charger that plugged into my car charger socket on the bike would vibrate loose as I rode. I decided to go to a powerlet socket which clips the plug in place to stop it working loose. 
Now I had no way of plugging powerlet to USB so I thought I’d make an adaptor lead. This lead can be made any length and I thought it could be handy to run from the bike to my tent to charge accessories if it was raining. ( the plug can be powerlet or car charger whichever you prefer. 

First I bought a USB car charger

Then I opened it up

And took out the circuit board

I then removed the positive and negative connections by heating their solder join with a soldering iron and pulling them out 

Next I soldered a new lead onto the board in place of the old wires. Make sure positive is on the centre pin. 

Now reassemble the plug 

Now strip the other end of the lead and fit your plug of choice ( mine is a powerlet ) be sure positive is on the centre pin. 
 

Assemble your plug and test 

[GregMember]

Thats a real good looking thing Nick nice job. I am getting some more plugs tomorrow for the new style connectors

Thanks for taking the time to do a DIY as the view counters show people read them, now we just need more people to do some to increase the DIY library

TB

[WayneMember]

Good one Nick. My Aldi gps keeps loosing power. What you’ve done should solve it.

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