Sanwa Supply's "ultra-compact car charger" fits perfectly into a cigar socket. It is perfect for quick charging
ROOMIE Reprinted from the article published on October 31, 2021
It seems that more and more people don't smoke nowadays, but there are still many cars with cigar sockets.
I don't smoke either, so I used the cigar socket to charge my smartphone with an adapter.
However, the protruding adapter was a hindrance...
I found a slim car charger!
The photo above is the adapter I have been using.
It is convenient because you can charge your smartphone in the car, but the problem is that it is large.
It was also not good because it protruded and the lid could not be closed as it was.
That's when I found Sanwa Supply's 200-CAR088 car charger.
Compared to the adapters I've used so far, the size is so different.
For those who have been using it so far, there are two USB Type-A. This item has one Type-A and one Type-C, but even so, the difference in size is huge.
Comfortably fits in
Because it's so small, when you actually put it in a cigarette lighter, it fits perfectly.
If a stranger sees it, they may think it's the original USB port without noticing that it was added later.
Even though it's so small, it can be used for charging without problems.
In addition to supporting high-speed charging (USB PD output) up to 30W, it is convenient to charge two devices at the same time.
By the way, if you try to close the lid with the adapter attached, it will close.
When I used it for the first time, I was very impressed!
Unfortunately: I wish I had a Type-C cable...
As I said earlier, this adapter comes with both USB Type-A and Type-C.
It is fine if you have a Type-C cable or a smartphone, but there are surprisingly many people who only have a Type-A cable.
In that case, one mouth cannot be used, so some people may find it inconvenient.
How do I remove it?
Because it fits perfectly in the cigarette lighter socket, you may be worried about how to unplug it, but that's okay because it's taken care of.
It's usually folded up so it's not noticeable, but it has a small handle so you can easily take it out by pulling it.
It would be sad if your smartphone ran out of charge during a long drive, but with this, you don't have to worry about that. Even if you only use it occasionally, it doesn't get in the way at all, so we recommend plugging it into your car's cigarette lighter socket!
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Text, Photo: Kimura