Will a six volt cigar lighter handle a twelve volt system. I want to use it for various plug in lighter applications.
Thanks,
Richard

Modern electronics, gps, phone, etc usually charge by some form of USB, (the very common small rectangular ports on your computer, many tablets, phones, etc.).  In most cases, you can plug it directly into a computer, with the right cable, and it will charge.  It is low current, I think 5v.  Maybe less voltage, but low enough that even a factory 6v system should be able to charge it.  All you should need is an adapter that plugs into the cigarette lighter port.  If you get it for a 6v system, you will want to be sure that adapter will work with 6v.  If a usb device pulls too much current for that port, then something is seriously wrong.


Lawrenceville, GA

My car is converted to 12volt. So this should be ok.  Still I am going to test it on an old lighter ( I just bought and NOS lighter )  Also like the idea of extra 12 v element hidden under the dash or maybe just use that .
thanks for all your advice

Richard