USB Plugins for Charging

[ezjob]

I hope there are several usb plugins for recharging phones, bluetooth speakers, radio, and a 12volt port for radar detector mounting on the dash.

 

[atx_ev]

i think more common these days is a dashcam. Hopefully there is a power connector by the mirror for a dashcam. I would probably replace the rearview mirror with one that has a dashcam and homelink

 

[sodamo]

I hope there are several usb plugins for recharging phones, bluetooth speakers, radio, and a 12volt port for radar detector mounting on the dash.

Or a well positioned hub

 

[AZFox]

I'm not certain what you mean by "usb plugins".

Regardless, not to worry.

If what the factory provides falls short of your desires, that's easy to rectify. There are a wide variety of USB Ports you can install DIY or, have someone install for you.

 

[AeroWolf]

Part of me wanders about mounting a couple of these on the dash. Keep it simple and power sources for small devices independent and off the high voltage. And under $50.

 

[cadblu]

i think more common these days is a dashcam. Hopefully there is a power connector by the mirror for a dashcam. I would probably replace the rearview mirror with one that has a dashcam and homelink

These days, we can all agree that aggressive driving combined with rush hour traffic renders a dashcam as a necessity. Typically, people who buy them had a prior incident or near miss. Dashcam footage will help prove your case in a court of law.

Now it would be great if the USB mirror tap could be 'switched' according to the vehicle on / off state for true hands-free operation. This will also prove useful if you forget to turn off the device, which could potentially run the low voltage battery down.

 

[seaflyer]

I'm not certain what you mean by "usb plugins".

Regardless, not to worry.

If what the factory provides falls short of your desires, that's easy to rectify. There are a wide variety of USB Ports you can install DIY or, have someone install for you.

 

[seaflyer]

One of the many ways we can enhance the new truck. Good Idea.... all the usb c ports you could want.

 

[Letas]

Part of me wanders about mounting a couple of these on the dash. Keep it simple and power sources for small devices independent and off the high voltage. And under $50.

3 considerations I'd mention, having experience with these.
1) they suck (okay bad point, I'm just not a fan)
2) leaving batteries sitting in direct sunlight is at minimum bad for the batteries, at worst, dangerous- make sure to get a good pack if you do look into this
3) The windshield will filter a good chunk of the sunlight, leaving these solar panels to be less efficient as they would outside.

 

[AZFox]

2) leaving batteries sitting in direct sunlight is at minimum bad for the batteries, at worst, dangerous- make sure to get a good pack if you do look into this

This was the first thing that came to mind.

In Summer it wouldn't work here in The Valley Of The Sun. Dashboards get hot enough to melt things.

 

[KevinRS]

This was the first thing that came to mind.

In Summer it wouldn't work here in The Valley Of The Sun. Dashboards get hot enough to melt things.

Yeah, that's why I'm not currently running a dash cam. My last one melted, in Spring, and I haven't found any that mention what temperature they melt at.