I think i'm posting this question in the right section! Does anyone know for sure if the cigarette lighter socket can safely be used for running any 12v equipment such as a plug in dash camera or sat nav etc just like the power outlet socket does please?
I'm asking just in case there's some sort of electrickery that would possibly go haywire if used as a power outlet as well as the intended socket! I realise that perhaps the cigarette lighter will only be live when the ignition is on whereas the power outlet socket is live all the time but I would only be using them while the engine is running anyway, I may have the sat nav plugged into one and the dash camera in the other, thanks for any guidance.....
I'm asking just in case there's some sort of electrickery that would possibly go haywire if used as a power outlet as well as the intended socket! I realise that perhaps the cigarette lighter will only be live when the ignition is on whereas the power outlet socket is live all the time but I would only be using them while the engine is running anyway, I may have the sat nav plugged into one and the dash camera in the other, thanks for any guidance.....