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Old 01-28-2019, 07:29 AM
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I went with a shielded one from Blue Sea vice the ACS one as it had two 2.1A ports, two iPads at one time if needed.
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Old 01-28-2019, 11:22 AM
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The cheap ones can also introduce noise. Especially annoying if one is using a iPhone or Pad to pump music through the intercom system.
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Old 01-28-2019, 11:31 AM
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I have one from stein, it's made by blue sea, so same as mentioned above. I thought about Amazon, but was already ordering with Stein so it was just easier.
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Old 01-28-2019, 12:10 PM
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Here's the one I've been using. No noise and easily powers my Stratux ADS-B and Ipad mini at the same time.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have the 4.2A (2x 2.1A) version.
YMMV.
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Old 01-28-2019, 12:24 PM
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So none of the replies here explain what is different about the $300+ units.
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Old 01-28-2019, 12:37 PM
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Two easy explanations (that really resolve to one):

It's either an STC'd product, or they are preying on the PT Barnum-ism of consumers.

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Old 01-28-2019, 12:43 PM
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So none of the replies here explain what is different about the $300+ units.
The $300 ones are for people who are building $150K RV's and the <$40 ones are for people building $65K RVs.
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Old 01-28-2019, 02:09 PM
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So none of the replies here explain what is different about the $300+ units.
Can you post a link to one of the $300 units? Then we can see if we're comparing apples to apples.
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Old 01-28-2019, 03:43 PM
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Default Blue Sea 4.8A round - $36 right now on Amazon

https://amazon.com/gp/product/B01BV1MTAA
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Old 01-28-2019, 03:59 PM
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This may be educational for you, Steve.

http://www.commitlift.com/AirVenture...esentation.pdf

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