Motoring Discussion > Wall socket to car socket adaptor Miscellaneous
Thread Author: SteelSpark Replies: 5
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New Mon 5 Jul 10 12:57 
 Wall socket to car socket adaptor - SteelSpark
I have a tyre inflator which I would like to use for other household inflation tasks (behave!).

Trouble is that it only has a 12v/cigarette lighter power supply. I am trying to find an adapter that will let me plug it into a standard wall socket.

Haven't found one so far. Does such an adapter exist?

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New Mon 5 Jul 10 13:15 
 Wall socket to car socket adaptor - FotheringtonTomas
Dunno. I took the other approach, and got a 240v pump for paddling pools, etc., that could run off a small inverter. I *still* don't know why cars don't have a 3-pin socket in 'em!
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New Mon 5 Jul 10 13:15 
 Wall socket to car socket adaptor - movilogo
www.amazon.com/SEM-AC-DC-Wall-Plug-Adapter/dp/B000EG8RIM

The reverse:

www.amazon.co.uk/Cigarette-Lighter-Socket-240V-Inverter/dp/B000ORSGI2


>> why cars don't have a 3-pin socket in 'em!

In that case people will plug their electrical appliances on car (may be un/intentional) which will blow up the fuse and can even cause fire hazard.

Last edited by: movilogo on Mon 5 Jul 10 at 13:16
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New Mon 5 Jul 10 13:21 
 Wall socket to car socket adaptor - movilogo
Another one

bit.ly/chBOhO

Let me kow how you find them as I'm looking for same thing.

Similar one's review in Amazon shows people got blown up fuse in home after trying to use one!
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New Mon 5 Jul 10 13:32 
 Wall socket to car socket adaptor - SteelSpark
>> Another one
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>> bit.ly/chBOhO
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>> Let me kow how you find them as I'm looking for same thing.

Thanks movilogo. When I get one I will definitely post back and let you know.
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New Mon 5 Jul 10 13:40 
 Wall socket to car socket adaptor - jc2
550mA is just over half an amp-about the same as a sidelight bulb takes.
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