USB-C Charger Options to Install Direct to the Battery

Dinger

I hope to pick up my first Nucamp trailer next week! Great to be here and thanks to everyone for contributing to a wonderful information depository!!!

One of my first things to do is install some more powerful USB-C charging ports. This is the best one I've seen so far.

Provides one USB Type-A 15watt, and one USB-C PD 60watt PPS port
The great thing is this is a DC to DC charger so you can bypass the inverter and get more efficient use of the battery.

I'll report back once I install and start to use these.
Has anyone else installed anything like this or have seen any other options?

Thanks!

https://www.coolgear.com/product/usb-power-delivery-60w-high-power-industrial-adapter-charger-ccg3pa

https://www.coolgear.com/product/usb-panel-mount-extension-1-x-type-c-3-0-and-1-x-usb-3-0-a-male-to-female-cable-ideal-for-rv-car-boat-motorcycle-air-craft-and-desk-installations-3ft

Sharon_is_SAM

No.  We elected to plug in USB adapters to our 12v outlet.  The USBs have a constant parasitic draw.

Dinger

@Sharon_is_SAM

Great point!
I'll throw a switch in there to be safe.

Sharon_is_SAM

What will you use those big USBs for?  

Dinger

Macbook Pro charging for the USB-C

The USB Type-A 15 watt is a decent amount of power for my phone

Sharon_is_SAM

I thought that they charge faster when plugged into a 120v outlet?  That’s why some owners install inverters to be able to charge while on battery.  

ChanW

@Sharon_is_SAM, the new Macbook Pro charging port is simply any one of the 4 USB-C (Lightning) ports. There is no other way to plug it in to charge it.(there's actually no other port of any kind, thanks Apple!)

 So theoretically, a high power USB-C charger would be the same as the Apple charger. (I think - I'm not sure if Lightning is special for charging, but I don't think so)...

Sharon_is_SAM

Wow!  So you can only charge via USB - didn’t know that.  Thanks!

N7SHG_Ham

Lenovo is also moving to USB C for charging. I use the wall wart, but for my phone which is also USB C I use a USB to C cable plugged into the Tab USB ports.

CallingCoachRikk

Thanks for sharing! Following to see how this works for you.