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Originally Posted by pyxiwulf
Might I suggest instead of buying a new charger that even with multi-tips, is still limited in device support, buying a power inverter for your car? I use a 400w inverter that has two grounded outlets and a USB outlet. I don't own car chargers for any of my electronic devices, I charge them all with their factory wall chargers and have the USB as a bonus. It's saved us an awful lot of money since we stopped relying on car chargers.
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That advice is fine if you have a car with a big enough battery and extra capacity in the alternator to provide the necessary extra charge.
Most small cars do not have alternators that will supply anything much more than the fitted electrics. Your 400w inverter draws about 40A on full load while the alternators on most small cars supply 60A - fine if you are not driving at night and using the inverter, if it is used while night driving you end up with a flat battery. I had to fit a 120A alternator and extra battery to my 4x4 to enable me to use my 800w inverter (80A draw on full load).
Large cars can usually manage to use up to a 400w inverter with out too many problems but even then they have been known to finish up with a flat battery when running the inverter with all the other equipment.