Replacing cigarette lighter with a charger?

neutralgrey · 20th December 2009, 09:57

Hi,

Is there any way for me to remove the cigarette lighter in my punto and install a charger/power socket for mobile and laptop? Where can I get it done reliably in chennai?

Suggestions....anyone?

condor · 20th December 2009, 10:13

@NG, why dont you use a charger that can plug in into the cig lighter socket ? This way you can retain the lighter socket for use with any other accessories which use the lighter socket.

wildon · 20th December 2009, 11:08

A 5 in 1 Multi mobile car charger like this cost you only Rs 100-150
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If you want a 230VAC source + a USB Charger/port then buy anyone of these model suits you. Price starts from Rs.1760/- onwards

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neutralgrey · 20th December 2009, 13:43

Thanks for the quick reply guys. Really appreciate it.

@wildon: Thanks for the info. Will surely visit them tomorrow.

@condor: Actually I was looking for something like what you said, retaining the cigarette lighter and using it as a charger...afraid it will void warranty otherwise. One noob question : Will the models mentioned by wildon work that way?

.anshuman · 20th December 2009, 17:24

Charger/Powersocket thats fits into a cigarette lighter socket is available at most accessory shops, there is no need to remove the lighter socket. This applies to all cars which come with a Lighter/Socket.

condor · 20th December 2009, 17:34

@NG, such models are designed to work with the lighter socket. Try in Concorde's accessory outlet. IIRC, Prerana's accessory outlet here had some such stuff .. Concorde should also have some.

Else try out in car accessories showrooms like anshuman said.

phamilyman · 20th December 2009, 19:39

IIRC, there is a 75W one fit for laptops which costs 850 bucks here in delhi.

mithun · 23rd December 2009, 22:16

The problem with all these mobile chargers is that they will not last long and most of them are manufactured by unknown companies in China !

recshenoy · 24th December 2009, 10:53

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Originally Posted by mithun

The problem with all these mobile chargers is that they will not last long and most of them are manufactured by unknown companies in China !

IIRC, Nokia sells car chargers. I belive other mobile manufacturers too sell good quality car chargers. So better go for the company manufactured car charger than get a chinese one which doesnt long last.

teknophobia · 24th December 2009, 12:23

The stuff from MX is pretty good, reliable too. haven't used the car stuff, but I have been using their extenders/spike busters etc. for a very long time.

sdp1975 · 24th December 2009, 12:26

Mobile car chargers from Nokia cost about 240/- on ebay.in for the DC-4 variant.

For the laptop you need an up-converter for the voltage.

SamtheLeo · 24th December 2009, 12:38

Nokia Orginal car changer was priced 450 - 550 on their priority dealers

dushmish · 24th December 2009, 13:07

Just buy a car inverter from Big Bazaar. You can plug in anything up to 200 watts in it. Should cost you anything between 1000 to 2000 rupees. It connects to lighter so no mods required.

sdp1975 · 1st February 2010, 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamtheLeo

Nokia Orginal car changer was priced 450 - 550 on their priority dealers

I bought a Nokia original charger from Planet M a few days ago. Cost me 199/-.

This was small pin, DC-4. Other variants cost more.

mithun · 4th February 2010, 18:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdp1975

I bought a Nokia original charger from Planet M a few days ago. Cost me 199/-.

This was small pin, DC-4. Other variants cost more.

Are you sure that you bought a original car charger for Rs.199 or is it a normal charger ?

20th December 2009, 09:57	#1
neutralgrey BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 75 Thanked: 16 Times	Replacing cigarette lighter with a charger? Hi, Is there any way for me to remove the cigarette lighter in my punto and install a charger/power socket for mobile and laptop? Where can I get it done reliably in chennai? Suggestions....anyone?
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20th December 2009, 10:13	#2
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 16,242 Thanked: 16,902 Times View My Garage	@NG, why dont you use a charger that can plug in into the cig lighter socket ? This way you can retain the lighter socket for use with any other accessories which use the lighter socket.
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20th December 2009, 11:08	#3
wildon BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,442 Thanked: 1,253 Times View My Garage	5 in 1 Multi mobile car charger A 5 in 1 Multi mobile car charger like this cost you only Rs 100-150 If you want a 230VAC source + a USB Charger/port then buy anyone of these model suits you. Price starts from Rs.1760/- onwards MDR Electronics - MX Electronics - Home Theater Cables & Connectors - Computers & Laptop Accessories - Pro Audio / Studio Audio Cables & Connectors - Audio Video Components & Accessories - Fiber Optic Component & Accessories - Cable TV Component & Ac contact as per MX website: Mr.Shyam and Vinod Keswani VINSUN AGENCIES 3-B, Wallers Road, Anna Salai Region : Wallers Road Country : India State : Tamil Nadu City : Chennai Pin : 600 002 Email : vinodkeswani@rediffmail.com Tel: 4214 9038 Mob: 09840086086 Last edited by wildon : 20th December 2009 at 11:18.
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20th December 2009, 13:43	#4
neutralgrey BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 75 Thanked: 16 Times	Thanks for the quick reply guys. Really appreciate it. @wildon: Thanks for the info. Will surely visit them tomorrow. @condor: Actually I was looking for something like what you said, retaining the cigarette lighter and using it as a charger...afraid it will void warranty otherwise. One noob question : Will the models mentioned by wildon work that way?
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20th December 2009, 17:24	#5
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,131 Times View My Garage	Charger/Powersocket thats fits into a cigarette lighter socket is available at most accessory shops, there is no need to remove the lighter socket. This applies to all cars which come with a Lighter/Socket.
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20th December 2009, 17:34	#6
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 16,242 Thanked: 16,902 Times View My Garage	@NG, such models are designed to work with the lighter socket. Try in Concorde's accessory outlet. IIRC, Prerana's accessory outlet here had some such stuff .. Concorde should also have some. Else try out in car accessories showrooms like anshuman said.
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20th December 2009, 19:39	#7
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,975 Thanked: 4,675 Times	IIRC, there is a 75W one fit for laptops which costs 850 bucks here in delhi.
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23rd December 2009, 22:16	#8
mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 268 Times	The problem with all these mobile chargers is that they will not last long and most of them are manufactured by unknown companies in China !
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24th December 2009, 12:23	#10
teknophobia BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: WB/MH Posts: 389 Thanked: 132 Times	The stuff from MX is pretty good, reliable too. haven't used the car stuff, but I have been using their extenders/spike busters etc. for a very long time.
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24th December 2009, 12:26	#11
sdp1975 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,716 Thanked: 1,278 Times View My Garage	Mobile car chargers from Nokia cost about 240/- on ebay.in for the DC-4 variant. For the laptop you need an up-converter for the voltage.
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24th December 2009, 12:38	#12
SamtheLeo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 451 Thanked: 26 Times	Nokia Orginal car changer was priced 450 - 550 on their priority dealers
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24th December 2009, 13:07	#13
dushmish BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 418 Thanked: 83 Times View My Garage	Just buy a car inverter from Big Bazaar. You can plug in anything up to 200 watts in it. Should cost you anything between 1000 to 2000 rupees. It connects to lighter so no mods required.
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