Not everything is what some folks think.  I’m not sure what that means but if your saying that now and then a  12 volt cigarette style unit is helpful I think most agree.

But, I also agree with the earlier statement that most needs, not all, are now met with USB.  I even wonder when we will be changing out the USB for USBC.  Things change. 

But, I will be keeping my 12 volt socket next to my USB going forward for a long time if not the life of the van.

Eric Caron 

> On Nov 2, 2021, at 12:00 AM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Just ordered charging cords for my wife's insulin pump for the car.  Guess
> what?  They go in a cigarette lighter type power port.  This is a brand new
> insulin pump as in it has only been on the market a few months.  Not
> everything is what some folks think.  mcneely
> 
> On Mon, Nov 1, 2021 at 10:01 AM Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> I replaced my Euro Power Plug with this. https://tinyurl.com/s2b6kffa
>> 
>> Not sure if there is a reason to even have a cig. Lighter socket, as 98%
>> of things are now USB.
>> 
>> I'm actually thinking of replacing my Cig. Lighter with this as well.
>> 
>> The other nice thing is now, I have a digital read on the voltage!
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of David Beierl
>> Sent: Monday, November 1, 2021 12:50 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Lighter fuse is blowing
>> 
>> That fuse should be 15 amp.
>> 
>> Yrs,
>> d
>> 
>> On Mon, Nov 1, 2021 at 12:35 PM Stephen Edwards <chibicyclist@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>> I have an 1988 Vanagon GL. I use the cigarette lighter socket for
>> charging
>>> my phone, and have also used it to power an Engels fridge which it does
>>> well. Recently I had to replace the fuse, which was a 25 amp. A few days
>>> later it blew again and this time I heard it snap, exactly at the moment
>>> when I plugged in the USB adapter. I’m guessing the wires are shorting
>>> behind the lighter socket but I don’t know what’s the best place to start
>>> on this. I am _not_ good at electrical stuff!
>>> 
>>> Thanks in advance,
>>> 
>>> Steve Edwards, ’88 Titian Red Vanaru in Chicago.
>>