So do you use the "cigarette lighter" port in the car? I have an old car (1995)
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Yes. It works in the lighter, as well as the power ports on newer vehicles.
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Yes. We have an '89 Lincoln. The converter fits in the lighter receptacle. It works fine.
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Yes, It works very well. The new cars call them power ports but you could put a cigarette lighter in them. Car manufactures don't put cigarette lighters in them any more claiming that hardly anyone smokes in a car anymore. However I believe that they do it to save money buy not supplying the lighter cartridge.
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I have a 2005 Hyundai, and have the same problem. It's only because the outlets in older cars were meant for cigaret lighters, not for devices. Newer cars have deeper receptacles especially for charging devices, and can handle the longer plugs. This was not a deal breaker for me because I rent cars when I travel.
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I recently purchased this mount. It uses a standard micro USB cord. The package comes with a 12v adapter to go into any normal cigarette lighter/power port in your car. You could certainly use your own USB cord, but one is provided in the package.
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I have an earlier model that only had the usb port at the cigarette lighter
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I see no reason why you wouldn't be able to use a car charger that fits into your lighter. Amazon sells them. I've even see one at DollarTree. The cable that comes with the speaker has a usb connector.
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The easiest way to answer this is if your cigarette lighter works when your ignition key is off, the charger will work just fine. I would not recommend leaving the key on so the charger will work if that is what is needed.
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No. I recommend you only hook it directly to the battery as it draws too much current to connect through the cigarette lighter and will likely blow fuses in your vehicle.
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yes some newer cars the cigarette lighter won't work with the battery tender, but it does work great by connecting directly to Battery
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Yes, it gets its power thru the cigarette lighter ports. It works in my 94 Chevy truck.
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No it connects to the vehicle cigarette lighter port. And it inflates and deflates very quickly.
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To Delores: That is an excellent point. I did not realize the cigarette lighter socket is not in the usual locations. One would need to check the width of the ReVIVE PowerUP 4P Multi-port USB and compare to their own vehicle's cigarette lighter socket.
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I've only used a cigarette lighter adapter, however, power is power as long as the end going into the radar detector is the factory input plug. I suggest contacting Beltronics to be safe
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I use a cigarette lighter adaptor and plug it into this extension cable . You can find one on amazon .
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Dear DrCosmo Thank you for your inquiry. If you have used your lighter, then just cut the wires and then connect them to your car's Plus-n-Minus. Sincerely yours, Astra Depot
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Yes you can plug it in the cig lighter and you can use your laptop for as long as you want. Also it has 2 USB port. It's pretty bad ass
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There is a USB converter. It goes into car lighter, and has USB connections other end. Usually pretty cheap, can even find at local dollar stores.
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No I bought it for my car.. plugs right into the cigarette port. The only problem is it cannot reach to my trunk! :-(