On 27/06/2017 11:40, Martin Gregorie wrote:
> On Tue, 27 Jun 2017 11:01:54 +0100, Ahem A Rivet's Shot wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 26 Jun 2017 21:22:36 -0000 (UTC)
>> Martin Gregorie  wrote:
>>
>>> Using an in-line 6 or 12 v SLA (Sealed Lead-Acid battery) together with
>>> an off-the-shelf battery charger plus something that outputs constant
>>> 5v when driven by the battery is probably the easiest DIY approach.
>>
>>  A car USB charger is quite a good option for the "something",
>> easily available and cheap - either open up the case and wire it in, fix
>> wires to the plug or even get a socket for it.
>
> I'd go for opening the case and wiring it in every time.
>
> Put it in a small, preferably metal, box from Maplins (or your local
> electronic parts retailer) looks neat. Some of these have LEDs, letting
> you mount it by gluing the LED into a hole in the box lid, or just hold
> it down with a Pritt adhesive foam pad or two.
>
> The 'cigar lighter' sockets are far too prone to act as a randomly
> triggered USB-charger launcher, IME anyway. Strapping the charger into
> the socket with insulation or duct tape just looks disgusting.
>
>

Rick, they seem to have ignored your comment it has to be plug and play.

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