That's why I get one with a correct sized fuse.

Steven

--- Jarrett Kupcinski <kpcnsk@SPRYNET.COM> wrote:

> I've used a double adapter in the past, but have
> since stopped using
> it.  My best friend's wife has a 2000-something
> Nissan Altima.  She
> literally melted the lighter jack in there because
> she had a 3-way
> adapter with all her electronic goodies plugged
> into.  I was
> surprised to hear this, but was wondering just how
> much one jack can
> take.  In vanagons especially, the jacks were
> designed for lighting
> cigarette lighter, not powering laptops, GPS units,
> ipods,
> cellphones, and the refrigerator all simultaneously.
>  I've toyed with
> the idea of adding a second jack on a separate
> circuit to address
> this issue, or beefing up the wiring to the jack.
> I'm not an
> electrician, however, and haven't done the research.
>
> Does anyone know anything more definitive on this?
>
> -Jarrett
> 89 Westy
>

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