How many amps can you put through USB compared to a cig lighter socket?

Jim

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> On Nov 1, 2021, at 12:01 PM, 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.