The USB - Short for Universal Serial Bus, is an external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps. A single USB port can be used to connect up to 127 peripheral devices, such as mice, modems, and keyboards. USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot plugging.

Our friends at BoatUS have an excellent article covering the correct installation of a USB port:

http://www.boatus.com/magazine/2015/december/insta...

Steve Mitchell shares his experience with USBs on Sailbits.com

https://sailbits.com/projects/usb-power-solutions-...

As wall warts go, the USB may just be the best one yet. Besides, where else are you going to plug in your

Fundue Desktop Fondue Set?

Manatee Max has the SC-USB-01 - Scanstrut Waterproof USB Dual Charge Socket which is great for cockpit applications where things tend to get wet:

https://manateemax.com/electrical/accessories/scan...

As well as a large selection of other USB ports and sockets and stuff in general.

[CLICK HERE] to see Max's other USB charging options!

Inventory fluctuates, so if you see something you like that's out of stock just give us a holler and we'll flog the Quartermaster ... or just have him find out when we'll get more for you.  Your choice.

Until next time, happy boating, my human friends. We'll see you on the water!

In case anyone was wondering, our iguana and parrot friends you see photobombing our pictures are Ignatius and "Beautiful Plumage" Steve. They're the ones I get to research the answers to our customers' questions.