i'm going to be using a bluetooth receiver that needs to be plugged in (microUSB to USB) but i also need a second USB port to charge my phone in the car. i don't want to use the outlet in the cigarette tray, i only want to use the outlet in the armrest.

has anyone tried this? will 1 outlet provide enough power to charge my phone AND run my bluetooth receiver?

where can i buy an adapter that will provide me with 2 USB ports from 1 car outlet?

do i need to worry about blowing a fuse?

 

Put this in your armrest.

No need to worry about blowing a fuse. Total power draw per USB port per the spec is 5v @ 500mA or 2.5W per port. That's nothing.

 

I got this exact one, and it does not work on my classic ipod 5th gen. It's too short to reach the contacts on my 07 sedan

 

I would think the car adapter size is a standard. I just ordered one after finding that part. The one i have now only has one port. I hope it fits a 06 sedan.

 

Can you be more specific

I have that exact adapter in my arm rest and I haven't encountered any issues with charging two USB devices simultaneously.

 

well it is a shortened version so it is not the typical length. Hope it works for your 2006

 

I connected to both cig lighter port and one in arm rest area. does not charge my ipod. ipod is fine. obviously i cant see if the contacts from the item reaches the contacts on the aux port, but I'm guessing it does not, since it does not work. Or maybe I just got a dud.

 

If you received an oem Griffin product, it should flush with the cigarette lighter socket. I'm looking to pick this up and a car cradle for my iPhone 5. Currently, I have a Dynex one from bestbuy. It does the job.

 

I have the Griffin Powerjolt in my car as well. It works flawlessly. Definitely recommended.

 

Those Griffin ones are nice. I personally have http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-USB-Car...item4abdf4cb33

We do many accessories. Griffin as mentioned is nice! but only shoot out 1A charging power.
Teh eBay link has the 1 amp for smart phones and 2.1 amps for tablets. I use the 2.1 amp the charge my S3 and you can literally see the battery percentage rise per minute. Not sure about the 1A chargers though, although they will work very good as well.

 

Have you tried using a firewire to USB converter? I bet you'll need this adapter:

http://www.scosche.com/consumer-tech/product/1667

 

Need to solder something to make it show up as an AC charger on a smartphone? Yea pass on that. You can find many other good ones that do this.

If you phone says its plugged into an AC charger it will charge much quicker.

Also some adaptors fail to give the proper current and my phone will loose % even when plugged in. Yes this is a 1amp charger. If that happens to you buy a different one.

 

what are you using to plug into the bluetooth adapter? im assuming its the belkin one. alot of people have to get a usb to jack style power adapter.