P500 Volt meter and usb outlet

[Hib]

I put a volt meter and usb charging port into my new rocker switch panel. Is there any reason I can't pigtail these together then tie into one terminal on the sub harness? They certainly don't draw much do they? Have winch on one and would like to save two for some lights I plan on getting.

 

[Admin]

 

[monaco]

Mine is set up that way... USB when used is pretty low draw, and I'm guessing the voltmeter is even lower

 

[Hib]

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Mine is set up that way... USB when used is pretty low draw, and I'm guessing the voltmeter is even lower

If you haven't had any issues I guess that's good enough for me. Thanks!

 

[monaco]

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If you haven't had any issues I guess that's good enough for me. Thanks!

None so far! It's been 4 years now

 

[Remington]

I put a volt meter and usb charging port into my new rocker switch panel. Is there any reason I can't pigtail these together then tie into one terminal on the sub harness? They certainly don't draw much do they? Have winch on one and would like to save two for some lights I plan on getting.


u should be fine. Id fuse each one tho so u dont effect another if one shorts

 

[Remington]

post#81 in my old P5 build shows what i did to prevent any issues. Worked very well, inexpensive and just good pice of mind.

P500 - Remi’s P5 Bumblebee Build

Got some electrical done yesterday in the smoldering humidity. So It basically cleans up what was there. Added an external fuse panel that has an 80 amp breaker (bought separately) the same one I have in my P1K5. Now that fuse and breaker set up comes directly from the positive side of the...

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[BigIdeasLittleTime]

Same Here - nice to have it there

 

[Montecresto]

I put a volt meter and usb charging port into my new rocker switch panel. Is there any reason I can't pigtail these together then tie into one terminal on the sub harness? They certainly don't draw much do they? Have winch on one and would like to save two for some lights I plan on getting.

I did mine that way 6 years ago and it’s still good...👍

 

[monaco]

I also have been seeing these voltmeter/USB combo units that do both in a single slot. It’s a solution that could make life a bit simpler

 

[Remington]

I also have been seeing these voltmeter/USB combo units that do both in a single slot. It’s a solution that could make life a bit simpler

There not bad, not good either lol.
the ones iv had like that didnt seem to last long. Went through a couple. Either there cheaply made or just a bad idea lol.

 

[monaco]

There not bad, not good either lol.
the ones iv had like that didnt seem to last long. Went through a couple. Either there cheaply made or just a bad idea lol.

yeah it's a complete crapshoot with Chinese electronics

 

[Remington]

yeah it's a complete crapshoot with Chinese electronics

You said it right there..CHINESE!
just like the China virus! A Crap shoot!