usb amps

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aac9876

Joined Dec 9, 2006
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I have a cheap car inverter that has AC and DC output. The instructions dont say how much amps the USB dc 5v out has.... I have a Fluke meter and it has DC amps.
Where do you put the leads to check a USB plug for amps..????
 

BillB3857

Joined Feb 28, 2009
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If it is the Black & Decker inverter, it uses a series resistor with a zener to ground to give you the 5 volts. It isn't a physically large zener so I wouldn't expect much in the way of current out of the USB connector. Just had mine apart but didn't check the resistor value. It does get warm to the touch with a 15 volt input.
 
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