[Rosenberger31] did a nice job of adding a USB port to his 2010 Toyota Prius. He removed the access door on the console where the traditional “cigarette lighter” 12 volt port is located. A Dynex ...

[Avionics Magazine 01-06-17] Operators with an older fleet might be in possession of aircraft carrying a 12-volt cigarette lighter socket in its instrument panel. While the capability might have been ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We've covered a number of car hacks here, but I feel like the absolute best hack in all of motoring history has been ignored. It's something ...

Most modern cars offer at least two ways to charge up a smartphone, in the form of a 12V lighter socket and a USB port. The latter could be more convenient for many, as it uses the same cable you ...

There are very few things as annoying as your phone battery draining in the middle of a drive, especially when you need it to find your way around. You reach across for your power bank, only to ...

I’ve got a pole barn that needs to be cleared out, and it’s pretty dark in there, particularly in the back half. I was thinking of putting up a simple solar setup with a basic 100w kit (probably a ...

Do automotive electronics qualify as "mobile computing?" Presently I mount my iPhone to the left corner of my windshield and my Jabra Cruiser BlueTooth/FM speakerphone on my visor. The charging cables ...

The Guardian Avionics cigarette lighter power port can be installed by an A&P mechanic as a minor alteration. The new Guardian Avionics power port replaces existing cigarette lighter sockets and falls ...

Depending on the age of your car, it might contain a round 12 V power outlet in the dash, or possibly in the elbow compartment. And depending on your own age, you might know that as the cigarette ...