Results 1 to 5 of 5

Thread: USB Charging Port Alternative

  1. #1
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2023
    Location
    College Station, Texas 77845
    Posts
    4

    Default USB Charging Port Alternative

    Has anyone found a USB port that will fit in the cutout in the upper left wing root panel? The True Blue ports are for Certified Aircraft and very pricey.

  2. #2
    Administrator Pete D's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Yakima, WA
    Posts
    1,178

    Default Re: USB Charging Port Alternative

    Hi Steve, the cutout is designed for the TrueBlue power USB. We have found this unit to be reliable and to have good filtering to prevent electrical noise in the headset.

    Parts@cubcrafters.com or kitsupport@cubcrafters.com can assist with ordering this, for kits we have a package that includes the inline fuse and wire required to connect it to the bus in the wing root, or mounting bracket to put it under the right side of the instrument panel.
    Pete Dougherty
    Customer Support Manager
    Cub Crafters Inc

  3. #3
    Senior Member Andy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2019
    Location
    Glendale, AZ
    Posts
    793

    Default Re: USB Charging Port Alternative

    Quote Originally Posted by sdischer View Post
    Has anyone found a USB port that will fit in the cutout in the upper left wing root panel? The True Blue ports are for Certified Aircraft and very pricey.
    I seldom use a USB port in my aircraft but I keep an "Anker PowerDrive 2 Alloy" in my flight bag. This inexpensive ($9.99 on Amazon) USB port plugs into a standard 12 V outlet and, the few times I have used it, have not had any interference issues.

    The wing root port location is good for the rear seat but not ideal for the front seat. The front 12 V outlet may be wired "battery direct" so be careful not to leave anything plugged in there after flight.

    The cost of the True Blue Power is insignificant compared to the annual insurance cost of an FX-3 but I don't need a USB outlet enough to bother fitting one.

  4. #4
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2023
    Location
    College Station, Texas 77845
    Posts
    4

    Default Re: USB Charging Port Alternative

    Quote Originally Posted by Pete D View Post
    Hi Steve, the cutout is designed for the TrueBlue power USB. We have found this unit to be reliable and to have good filtering to prevent electrical noise in the headset.

    Parts@cubcrafters.com or kitsupport@cubcrafters.com can assist with ordering this, for kits we have a package that includes the inline fuse and wire required to connect it to the bus in the wing root, or mounting bracket to put it under the right side of the instrument panel.
    Thanks Pete. I broke down and bought it, lol!

  5. #5
    Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2022
    Location
    Nantucket MA
    Posts
    30

    Default Re: USB Charging Port Alternative

    If you have a GMA 245r it does have a well hidden USB port

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •