The "Well isn't that Clever" Thread

[dzzz]

Electronics version

I'll start:

Universal Mini USB Car Charger Adapter

 

[dzzz]

And:

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Logisys-RM01-Power-control-kit/dp/B000MXNJ7G/ref=pd_cp_e_1"]12V remote control kit[/ame]

It's hard to go wrong for $14

 

[Pest]

And:

12V remote control kit

It's hard to go wrong for $14

Really is clever... I just can't exactly think of what I'd use that for at the moment.

EDIT: Never mind... perhaps I could wire it into the furnace in the camper so that I don't have to get up at night to turn it off (I'm a light sleeper, and the blower is loud... I'd rather be a bit cold than be hearing it)

 

[dzzz]

This was brought up in another thread. About the easiest way to fuse a house battery. Click on image.

 

[dzzz]

Meaning to buy one of these magnifier lamps? This one is well built and inexpensive. $14

 

[dzzz]

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EDIT: Never mind... perhaps I could wire it into the furnace in the camper so that I don't have to get up at night to turn it off (I'm a light sleeper, and the blower is loud... I'd rather be a bit cold than be hearing it)

I hoping you woud go for ejection seat.
Personally I wouldn't wire a $14 remote control relay into my furnace. But we all have different ideas of excitement.........

 

[mbuckner]

Really is clever... I just can't exactly think of what I'd use that for at the moment.

EDIT: Never mind... perhaps I could wire it into the furnace in the camper so that I don't have to get up at night to turn it off (I'm a light sleeper, and the blower is loud... I'd rather be a bit cold than be hearing it)

Could you wire it in for a kill switch on a vehicle???

 

[dzzz]

If it was the actual battery cable you would need to to use it to control a large relay. It could kill control circuits, but again remember $14. I would buy two for repair parts, and know what to do when it fails.
The logisys devices do have good reviews, but are really meant to control non-critical devices like lights. I'm not familiar how remote control kill devices are wired.

 

[wrcsixeight]

I like the Flush fit USB port.

I found a USB 5 row LED lamp on a 15 inch adjustable arm at a 99 cent store.
It froze my laptop, but I plug in into an outlet on an FM transmitter. Bright and draw well under 0.1 amps. Really bluish light though.
Bought 2 more just to have.

 

[eugene]

I have a couple of those USB ports, the brand I have has a little handle that folds out to make removing them easier.

 

[craig]

Add-a-fuse

 

[Spikepretorius]

I got one of these chaps. Cheap, works well, neat and tiny.

 

[CJCA]

Add-a-fuse

Those are really slick. A few months ago I was looking for a simple, clean way to tap a fused circuit high-beam headlight relay. Went to Kragen and spotted one of these in the electrical section. Took less than five minutes to install an additional fused circuit for aux lights relay. They aren't cheap, but are well worth the price for such ease of adding additional fused circuits. Clever!

 

[mudbutt]

I'm sure most of you have seen these. But since no one has posted them here yet:

They live in your power port/cigarette lighter so you never have to look for them and they are always charged. They're pretty bright too. I have 4 of them...





http://www.spotlight-led.com/products.php?c=sl

 

[dzzz]

I have not seen that light. Great idea.

I wonder if this thread is starting to piss off smokers?