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Waterproof DC-DC 12V to 5V 3A Micro USB Converter: Ideal Power Regulator for Car Smartphones Review

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Very good

Revainrating 4 out of 5  
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Details

BrandGLOGLOW
Item Weight0.04 Kilograms
Input Voltage12 Volts
Efficiency95%
Output Voltage5 Volts

Description of Waterproof DC-DC 12V to 5V 3A Micro USB Converter: Ideal Power Regulator for Car Smartphones

Fire retardant plastic casing and organic silicone sealing technology has strong thermal conductivity, IP67 ingress rating, waterproof and shockproof. Copper wire has great electrical conductivity, low thermal, low carbon and save more power.

Reviews

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Type of review

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Ideal for my application (wall trays)

I had unused low voltage wiring in the walls for alarm keypads. I have used these converters to power tablets that I have wall mounted for home automation. They are simply supplied with 12VDC from the alarm control panel. They work great.

Pros
  • Satisfied so far
Cons
  • Could have chosen a newer model

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Supports my wall pads

As part of my alarm system upgrade, old keypads were replaced with pads. The old keyboard wiring provides 12V, and small devices in the wall behind the tablets provide the necessary 5V to power them. The right-angle micro-USB connector ensures a clean installation.

Pros
  • Free for educational purposes
Cons
  • Empty

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works with alarm keypad

Bought this item to connect my alarm keypad. Works great and was great to install everyone. The only thing to know if you buy it for the same reason is that the 90* head on the micro USB side makes it difficult to connect to the ring interface. This is not due to the product and therefore there is no star deduction.

Pros
  • Hands-free operation
Cons
  • No power

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Runs Raspberry Pi 3 + touchscreen

I bought this to power a custom Raspberry Pi powered stereo I'm building for my 2004 car. I needed something that would deliver enough current to power both the Pi and the touchscreen, and it certainly does! No low power lightning strikes even when starting the car. I've had previous adapters that didn't meet their rated loads, but this one is very reliable.

Pros
  • Consistent test results
Cons
  • Good, but not great

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works with Garmin DVR (no built in fuse, you'll need to put your own)

I hardwired a down converter to the rearview mirror wiring harness to connect to the Garmin DVR. I'm deducting 1 star because I think this item should come with a built in 1A or 1.5A fuse. I had to install a built in 1A fuse myself. The built-in fuse is only used as a safety precaution in case of converter failure, and the built-in fuse will break the input connection when the input current exceeds 1A.

Pros
  • Have a good vibes
Cons
  • Legacy model

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Another cheap product

Bought this product after two other similar ones failed in my application. It failed within 6 months but I only contacted the seller after 7 months. There is NO guarantee on this item and they offered me a whopping 25% refund. It's annoying since I bought it to power tablets through my house as part of my security upgrade, so it's a VITAL component. I don't install them on an outside wall, so I believe they're just poor quality or they break down frequently. Good luck finding a device that…

Pros
  • Brings joy
Cons
  • Negative impression