Cigarette plug for the wall?

dex · #1 11-03-2008, 05:03 PM

I want to use my car dock inside connected to my home stereo through the line out connector. Is there a power converter that I can plug into the wall to make a cigarette adapter work inside the home? I can then plug my extra (rental car) dock into this device and then into the wall, letting me use my portable radio inside.

Ideas?

My name is Matt · #2 11-03-2008, 05:12 PM

You can use a power converter to use your cigarette lighter adapter from your car inside your home, but those are usually very expensive and will cost more than an actual home power supply for your radio. What radio do you have? If you can give me the model number I can give you a link to the right home power cord you need.

CPT. Badmotherfarker · #3 11-03-2008, 05:16 PM

Yup... they sell them at Radio Shack for, I believe, under $5. I used a car dock at home for years with my S50. Somebody here should be able to provide a link to the AC converter.

My name is Matt · #4 11-03-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CPT. Badmotherfarker

Yup... they sell them at Radio Shack for, I believe, under $5. I used a car dock at home for years with my S50. Somebody here should be able to provide a link to the AC converter.

I used to work at radio shack and I can promise you that they don't work well with new radios. It is much better and will be more cost effective in the long run to buy the correct home adapter for your radio. I wouldn't want to rely on a $5 part and it end up ruining my radio.

CPT. Badmotherfarker · #5 11-03-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by My name is Matt

I used to work at radio shack and I can promise you that they don't work well with new radios. It is much better and will be more cost effective in the long run to buy the correct home adapter for your radio. I wouldn't want to rely on a $5 part and it end up ruining my radio.

If he's just talking about a plug that goes into the wall that converts AC to DC, I've used those for years. I plugged it into the wall and then plugged the cig adapter from my radio into it. Never had any problems.

JoeTan · #6 11-03-2008, 05:28 PM

I've been using one with my S50 for years and years without problem...jesus the CPT just posted the same exact thing.

I believe we both have the same thing from the Shack. Kinda looks like this:

CPT. Badmotherfarker · #7 11-03-2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeTan

I've been using one with my S50 for years and years without problem...jesus the CPT just posted the same exact thing.

I believe we both have the same thing from the Shack. Kinda looks like this:

That's the one I was using.

JoeTan · #8 11-03-2008, 05:30 PM

I have it plugged into the back of the receiver (the plugs you aren't supposed to use) and it works the nuts. Never a problem and wouldn't know what problem they could cause.

My name is Matt · #9 11-03-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CPT. Badmotherfarker

If he's just talking about a plug that goes into the wall that converts AC to DC, I've used those for years. I plugged it into the wall and then plugged the cig adapter from my radio into it. Never had any problems.

I am curious to see which part you are talking about. When I worked there we sold them for much more than 5$. What I remember was more around 30$. We have our AC power adapters here at TSS for much less than that and they are the right ones for the radio. Maybe I am thinking of the wrong part.

My name is Matt · #10 11-03-2008, 05:32 PM

OK, now I see which one. I don't remember those being 5$.