Portable USB Port Car Charger Adapter for iPod / iPhone

Specifications:

• USB cables are used with an iPod to connect to a computer and to charge the device. These cables can get lost or broken and need to be replaced
• However, a USB car charger adapter for you iPod can be expensive to purchase
• If you have an old car charger and a USB adapter that is no longer being used you can make your own USB car charger
• Creating your own car charger is done by splicing the ends of the cables together
• Built-in charging circuitry that protects your iPod / iPhone from damage
• Fused and filtered to protect your iPod / iPhone
• Charges when in use or in standby mode
• Black high-impact plastic
• Slick and compact
• LED power indicator
• This is a non-OEM product  
• Compatible with: Apple iPhone, iPhone3G, 1st / 2nd Generation iPod Touch, iPod classic, 1st / 2nd /3rd / 4th Generation iPod nano, 1st / 2nd / 3rd Generation iPod shuffle, iPod photo, iPod mini, 3rd / 4th Generation iPod

Details:

• If you have an old car charger and a USB adapter that is no longer being used you can make your own USB car charger

• This iPod Car Charger Adapter charges your iPod / iPhone 3G 3GS during use or in standby mode

• iPhone Car Charger Adapter plugs into any available 12V accessory port or cigarette lighter socket

What Effects Does a Car Charger for a Phone Have on a Car?

Car Power:

• A car's alternator supplies the power when the vehicle is on, keeping the battery full of power.A car's power comes from several sources. When the car is turned off, lights inside the vehicle are powered by stored energy from the car's battery. When the car is turned on, the alternator produces energy the entire time and keeps the battery full, assuming that the vehicle is maintained and in working order. If there is a problem with the alternator, the battery may not charge properly while the vehicle is on, resulting in frequent dead batteries after power drainage.

Phone Car Chargers:

• Cell phone car chargers plug into the lighter socket or available power socket and allow the user to charge her cell phone drawing power from the car. If the car is turned off, just as with the lights inside the car, the cell phone charger is drawing power from the car's battery. Leaving the charger plugged in when not charging a cell phone may also drain the battery's power, but this will be a slower drain on the battery than if charging a phone. If the car is turned on, the cell phone is receiving power from the alternator, just like the rest of the car. The power generated from the alternator is essentially limitless, which means that charging a cell phone in a running vehicle is not a drain on power.

Fuel Concerns:

• Cell phone car chargers do not receive power from fuel in the vehicle, but alternators use fuel to make power for the battery.The outlet a car charger is plugged into draws its power from the battery. When the car is off, this power comes from the battery only. When the car is on, this power comes from the battery that is being kept fully charged by the running alternator. The alternator converts power from the gas into energy to keep the battery charged, so the charger is only indirectly drawing on the gas tank. This is, of course, assuming that the vehicle is well-maintained and in working order with no known power issues. The drain on fuel is essentially insignificant because the alternator is running if the vehicle is turned on, regardless of whether a phone charger is plugged in or not.

Package Included:

• 1 x Portable USB Port Car Charger Adapter for iPod / iPhone