Those do look cool!

I have a plugin 12v lighter volt meter:

http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23587&category_id=&category_parent_id=

I am forever forgetting where I placed it last in order to check my voltage
on my battery bank. d'oh! it'd be nice to have a fixed meter someplace I
can flip a switch or push a button in order to see the current voltage.

I've bought some off brand usb and socket plugs in the past and have had
bad luck with them. I use Blue Sea products now and those things work
great. No problems whatsoever.

Here's where I installed a pair of the sockets...

http://dasmotoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/vanagon_kick_plate-13.jpg

Abel
http;//www.DasMotoClub.com

On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 11:16 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:

>   For readouts of voltage, I have one of those Harbor Freight lighter
> socket devices...plug it into the socket and there are three readout LEDs
> that light according to the voltage....Very inexpensive, works just fine,
> has been in service now for over a year, so it's Eastern Origin is not
> proving 'you get only what you pay for" in this case.
>
>    The 'stand by' feature on my in car stereo (Sony head) causes my battery
> to drain in just a few days...it is not inconsequential, that voltage
> draw.  I've installed a switch to shut that current drain off.
>
> On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 8:52 AM, Richard Smith <richard_smith@gnwc.ca>
> wrote:
>
> > Looks like a good option. I ordered the smaller, two-part one:
> >
> >
> >
> http://www.banggood.com/Motorcycle-Dual-USB-Charger-Adapter-With-Voltmeter-Socket-p-940589.html
> >
> > I like the idea of placing it on that grill area. Both the USB and the
> > voltmeter seem to generate a lot of light, so perhaps a common switch to
> > get rid of both lights…
> >
> > …r
> > --
> > Richard Smith
> > Professor and Director, Master of Digital Media Program at the Centre for
> > Digital Media
> > 685 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, CANADA V5T 0C6
> > Ph: +1 778 370 1012 t: @smith  e: smith@thecdm.ca w: http://thecdm.ca
> >
> >
> > On October 20, 2014 at 6:59:30 AM, Edward Maglott (emaglott3@gmail.com
> > <mailto:emaglott3@gmail.com>) wrote:
> >
> > This thing could be useful in our vans. Can be mounted vertically
> > too. I put a cigar lighter outlet on the cabinet wall at the rear of
> > the fridge cabinet. Near the little square grille for fridge heat
> > release. Something like this would have been another option for
> > there. I would want a switch to turn off the voltmeter though.
> >
> >
> >
> http://www.banggood.com/Dual-USB-Adapter-Charger-Cigarette-Lighter-Sockets-Digital-Voltmeter-p-949446.html
> >
> >
> > Edward
> >
>