{"product_id":"car-splitter-cigarette-lighter-socket","title":"Car Splitter Cigarette Lighter Socket","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ge-pdp ge-pdp--car-splitter\" style=\"max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;color:#1b2130;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:30px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eOne socket. Three things that need power.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eMost cars still give you a single 12V socket, and by the time the phone mount is charging, the dash cam is running and someone in the back wants a turn, you are unplugging one thing to plug in another. On a long drive that happens all day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003eThis splits that one socket into three, and adds two USB ports on the side. Everything stays plugged in. Nobody negotiates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.gearelevation.com\/pdp-car-splitter\/02_plugged_into_console.jpg\" alt=\"The three-socket splitter plugged into a car's centre console 12V socket with its sockets lit blue at dusk\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eEach socket has its own switch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003eThree small buttons on the top, one per socket, each with a lit ring so you can see at a glance what is drawing power. It matters more than it sounds: a dash cam or a cooler left live on an accessory socket will keep pulling from the battery in some cars after the engine is off. Being able to kill one line without unplugging the others is the difference between a habit and a flat battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.gearelevation.com\/pdp-car-splitter\/06_usb_ports_macro.jpg\" alt=\"Close view of the two USB-A ports and the three round switches with illuminated blue rings\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eThe voltmeter is the quiet useful bit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eModels B and C show your system voltage on a small red display. Engine off, a healthy battery sits around 12.4–12.7V. Running, the alternator should push it to roughly 13.7–14.7V. You do not need to memorise that — you just need to notice when the number your car normally shows starts reading lower than usual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003eThat is usually the first warning you get before a battery leaves you somewhere. It is a reading, not a diagnosis, but it is a reading you would otherwise never see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.gearelevation.com\/pdp-car-splitter\/04_voltmeter_night_readout.jpg\" alt=\"The corded model at night showing its red voltage readout beside three blue-lit sockets\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eIf the people who need power are in the back\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003eModel C is the same unit on the end of a 2.3 ft (70 cm) cord, so the sockets can sit on the rear console instead of jutting out of the dash. Its voltmeter lives on the plug end where you can still see it. If everything you charge is up front, the plug-in models are tidier — the cord is only worth having if you actually need the reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.gearelevation.com\/pdp-car-splitter\/05_rear_seat_charging.jpg\" alt=\"The corded splitter resting near the rear seats with two phones charging, its cord running forward to the front socket\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eWhich one to pick\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003eAll three give you the same three sockets and the same two USB ports. The only things that change are the voltmeter and the cord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.gearelevation.com\/pdp-car-splitter\/07_which_model.png\" alt=\"Comparison panel: model A has no voltmeter, model B adds a voltmeter, model C adds a voltmeter and a 2.3 ft cord\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eWhat it will and won't run\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eThe whole unit is rated to 100W across all three sockets combined, with a 10A fuse inside. Phone chargers, dash cams, GPS units, tyre gauges and small 12V fans sit comfortably inside that. A tyre inflator or a 12V cooler can take most of the budget on its own, so run those one at a time and give the other sockets a rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003eThe two USB ports share 5V at 3.1A total (2.1A and 1A). That keeps phones topped up steadily on a drive — it is not a fast charger, and it will not fast-charge a modern phone at its full rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.gearelevation.com\/pdp-car-splitter\/08_in_the_box.png\" alt=\"Panel listing what is in the box, socket compatibility, the 100W total draw limit and the shared 3.1A USB output\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 34px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-left:22px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSockets:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 × 12V accessory sockets, each with its own switch and lit ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSB:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 × USB-A, 5V 3.1A shared (2.1A + 1A)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput:\u003c\/strong\u003e DC 12V–24V — fits cars, SUVs, vans and trucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal output:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100W maximum across all sockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtection:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10A replaceable fuse in the plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVoltmeter:\u003c\/strong\u003e on models B and C\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCord:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.3 ft (70 cm) on model C; models A and B plug straight in\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnit size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.9 × 2.4 × 1.1 in (98 × 62 × 28 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBranding:\u003c\/strong\u003e the housing carries the manufacturer's YANTU mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;color:#5a6274;margin:14px 0 0;\"\u003eA note on fit: this plugs into a standard round 12V accessory socket, the kind that used to take a cigarette lighter. It does not fit the flat two-pin outlets found in some European vehicles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"301-350","offers":[{"title":"A — 3 sockets + 2 USB \/ Splitter only","offer_id":44375632412759,"sku":"42342_RDY78WH","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A — 3 sockets + 2 USB \/ Add the 2-in-1 cable","offer_id":44375632445527,"sku":"42342_D9XF61P","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A — 3 sockets + 2 USB \/ Add the 3-in-1 cable","offer_id":44375632478295,"sku":"42342_YRXGYTY","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"B — 3 sockets + 2 USB + voltmeter \/ Splitter only","offer_id":44375632511063,"sku":"42342_MKE6D6M","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"B — 3 sockets + 2 USB + voltmeter \/ Add the 2-in-1 cable","offer_id":44375632543831,"sku":"42342_B381AVL","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"B — 3 sockets + 2 USB + voltmeter \/ Add the 3-in-1 cable","offer_id":44375632576599,"sku":"42342_FZVNR6E","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"C — voltmeter + 2.3 ft cord \/ Splitter only","offer_id":44375632609367,"sku":"42342_IUC6A0W","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"C — voltmeter + 2.3 ft cord \/ Add the 2-in-1 cable","offer_id":44375632642135,"sku":"42342_XLBGFGW","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"C — voltmeter + 2.3 ft cord \/ Add the 3-in-1 cable","offer_id":44375632674903,"sku":"42342_OHO0BCE","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cable only — 2-in-1 \/ Cable on its own","offer_id":44375632707671,"sku":"42342_CPNYDYU","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cable only — 3-in-1 \/ Cable on its own","offer_id":44375632740439,"sku":"42342_1OSSVOV","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/0256\/1367\/files\/00_plugin_model_hero.jpg?v=1790710191","url":"https:\/\/chigous.com\/products\/car-splitter-cigarette-lighter-socket","provider":"Secure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}