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I've had a few requests for the return of this popular deal. Baseus has dropped the price to $39.99 that then stacks with the Black Friday 20% off code, briniging it down to $31.99.
Baseus 160W Car Charger USB Type C QC 5.0 $31.99 Delivered @ Baseus eBay
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This is part of Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals for 2023
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I would love to hear how a 10amp max fused socket at 12V will provide more than 120 Watts? 160W output plus the internal consumption of the circuitry (and associated heat loss of the unit) should be pulling more like 14+ amps by my math. This why items like a Kings travel oven are limited to 120W as you can't get more from a 10 amp line @12V https://www.4wdsupacentre.com.au/camping/camping-cooking/12v…
Tldw on other commenters YouTube link, 15 V and 20 V output are only available if plugged into a 24 V car port.
However, another YouTube video (allthingsoneplace) briefly commented that 20 V WAS available on a 12 V circuit, using the buck boosters - which brings back your question.
C1 has a boost converter, so does 20V, 5A even with 12V input. (I have one of these and can confirm this too)
C2 and the USB port do 2.5A at 12V so will output 30W each without needing voltage step up. So a total 160W output can be reached from a 12V input.
So a 15A socket is needed. But that's pretty common in my experience. If the full output is used on a 10A socket then the fuse will blow.
Actually having the right combination of devices to pull 160W from this unit is probably not very common though!
I have this charger and the C-1 port definitely can charge @20V while connected to a 12V battery. I charge my Dell XPS laptop and according to my UNI-T USB tester it's charging right on 20V and usually pulls around 2A. While charging my Samsung TAB S7+ it always states "Super Fast Charging" via the C-1 port. In fact any device I connect to it, the device always states that it's being charged at the maximum charge possible/recommended for the device.
I have 2 of these chargers, one for the car the other for my solar camping setup. Often when someone uses my charger for their device they'll comment on how quick it charges. BTW great price $31.99.@PukeyLuke: Out of interest, this morning I stuck it on my FNB58 (which I did not have when I first got the car charger) and also confirmed that C1 has a step up / down converter module, and C2 and USB are step down only.
Because of the minimum step down, and voltage losses, C2 and the USB port only do about 11.5V max from a car unless it is running. Then they do proper 12V.
Interestingly the C1 port detects as being able to do 3.3V to 21V (and 105W max), but won't actually let me engage 21V when running on 12V. I will have to connect it to 24V when I get a chance, and see if it does 21V output then.
If using the full output, you need to use at least a 15A socket.
10A sockets are more common, so most products limit to that. But you can get up to 20A.
As an example, my car has 15A for the front sockets, 10A for the rear. When I fitted a socket to my boat, I used a 20A rated one, plus appropriate wiring and fuse.
Ok so my math is correct, the standard 10 amp socket will blow a fuse. The sockets themselves can get warm even at 10 amps. Much better high current connectors are Anderson type used with fridges. The standard for those is 15amps (although they make bigger ones too) but they are much beefier and connect with certainty.
When overseas I use the multiport usb chargers from aliex https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005843746427.html and those suckers get hot - and I mean real hot fast, long before their maximum capacity is reached.
I guess buyer beware to make sure you have a minimum 15amp line to your socket, and I would watch for heat, especially if you intend leaving it unattended.
Yep, 160W from a 120W rated socket / fuse / wiring is something to be avoided.
That said, I suspect it would be very unlikely to happen even if someone didn't check or understand. C2 and the USB port will be max 12V output if the car is running, and not many devices I can think of that will pull 30W at 12V.
Even then, if the car is running then the 10A fuse likely won't blow until about 140W.
Like you say, heat is an issue, so I suspect the Baseus will throttle pretty quickly. I will have to give it a test some time.
This one is also available with the BF20AU/BF22AU coupons if you only need 100W (and/or want the LCD readout) https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/313561954988
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Out of interest, it is $29.91 if you buy from the ame seller, but use the listing that is shipped direct from overseas.
Great for 17" mac