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01-31-2015, 07:03 PM | #1 |
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Can 6 volts charge an iPhone?
I know this has been discussed before but I couldn't find it. My recollection is that a 12 volt USB charger for iPhones and the like will work in a 6 volt lighter socket. Yes?
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01-31-2015, 07:09 PM | #2 |
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Re: Can 6 volts charge an iPhone?
it charges my cell phone and works my gps--remember about polarity!!
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Re: Can 6 volts charge an iPhone?
i believe it MUST be negative ground.
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Re: Can 6 volts charge an iPhone?
Hi Craig, Yes it should charge OK. Check the phone charger specs plate and see if the output (into the phone) reads 5 volts DC. If so the charger will work on a 6 volt pos ground Ford provided you use a plastic body cigarette lighter socket with two separate insulated push on terminals on the back which will allow centre pin connection to go to the cars ground. This allows charging the phone Negative Ground. Regards, Kevin.
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Re: Can 6 volts charge an iPhone?
If I plug a usb charger into my lighter on my 38 it will safely run my gps even though the car is pos grd?
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02-01-2015, 06:53 PM | #7 |
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Re: Can 6 volts charge an iPhone?
Where would One get that type of lighter socket?
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I can charge my cell phone and run my gps on the 6V system in my 35 fordor, but I have the input to these devices set up to be negative ground. If you plug a regular cigar plug with cable into a dash receptacle connected as positve ground, something will fail. Maybe a fuse or maybe someting much worse.
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Yes you did George. I believe you came up with some type of power inverter that you mounted in your glove box, but I can't remember all the details. I believe it worked better than 6v with correct polarity, especially when other loads on the system brought the voltage below what was necessary to charge or power a cell phone or gps. I never did find one of these inverters that you mentioned. I'm sure we can find the post with those details by doing a search.
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at this time. They are in a metal case about 2-1/2"s square. There are other larger converters that handle more amps. I have one in my 39 from when I tried a 12 volt computer fan to cool the fuel pump. A guy named Charlie from I think Ohio makes them. The small ones are made in Florida. G.M.
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Re: Can 6 volts charge an iPhone?
Here's an old thread on this topic. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...rge+cell+phone
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Here's a great little dual socket that could be installed under the dash and wired red to ground and black to battery on positive ground to do the job. Available at O'Reilly's here: http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...0225&ppt=C0335 Here's one at AutoZone that could work as well but a little harder to install permanently: Available here: http://www.autozone.com/lighters/cig...et/549249_0_0/ Here's the one I've had for a while with clamps on it for another purpose I'll probably install temporarily for this month's road trip. Don't know where I got it. I like it best but can't find it now to recommend to others.
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Yea I get a little backwards sometimes. G.M.
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