Sigh. And of course that's what I want, too: a 12VDC-powered USB port
drop-in that fits the existing AC receptacle box. I don't use shore
power and don't feel like running an inverter all the time.

--
Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
Bend, Ore.

On 07/20/2015 08:51 AM, Roy Nicholl wrote:
> Abel:
>
> That's what I do at the moment.  I have not found a DC input USB port that would be a drop-in fit ... they would all require fabricating my own mount and face plates.
>
> On 20-Jul-2015, at 12:47, Abel Longoria wrote:
>
>> Guess it could work if that AC wall plug with usb ports is wired to an
>> onboard DC/AC inverter... that would work.
>>
>> Abel.
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 20, 2015 at 10:45 AM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'd probably use a black blank plate then drill out two holes for some
>>> blue sea products that way they're wired up to 12v all of the time.
>>>
>>> Having the USB sockets integrated in a 110v wall plug/plate means the usb
>>> ports need 110v in order to operate (even though he voltage is being
>>> stepped way down) so if your're off the grid and no shore power is
>>> available those wall plug usb ports won't work. not sure you can route a
>>> separate 12v power source to just those usb ports on the wall outlet or
>>> not. highly doubtful since they're made for home applications.
>>>
>>> Just thinking out loud here...
>>> Abel.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jul 20, 2015 at 10:41 AM, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> That's the third variation they make ... one receptacle and two USB
>>>> ports.  I've not use that one.
>>>>
>>>> On 20-Jul-2015, at 12:31, T Collins wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I actually have one of these in my kitchen not the same model numbers,
>>>> but
>>>>> you get the idea:
>>>>>
>>>> http://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-Decora-15-Amp-Tamper-Resistant-Combination-Receptacle-and-USB-Charger-White-R02-T5631-00W/205730876
>>>>> .
>>>>>
>>>>> HTH,
>>>>> Tony
>>>>
>>>
>>>