How safe is it to use a car charger / cigarette lighter splitter?

Question:
I will be buying my BMW Z4 this weekend and I can't wait

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but I have a question about how safe it is to use the 12v car charger / cigarette lighter splitter to split 1 cigarette lighter to 4.

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I will be using the following devices simultaneously:
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GPS (Garmin c580)
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I won't want to cause harm to my BMW's car battery... so please help me by letting me know how safe it is to connect and use those products simultaneously.

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many thanks in advance,
Rocky

Answers:

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It may work but not a good idea !
You may be going through a lot of fuses.
One of the items would be ok plugged in, but four is over doing it.
Most cigarette lighters are rated at 20 Amps
Besides it looks tacky and all those wires in the way

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Rocky—

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None of the devices you mention will draw enough power collectively to cause you problems, or cause harm to your little car. The power outlet is fused, and won't allow more than 15 A to pass without blowing. If it blows, replace the fuse, but DON'T cheat. Replace the fuse with the same value as the blown unit. Save your car that way.
BTW— BMW usually runs the power for the socket through the SWITCHED circuit, so when you turn the key off, the socket goes dead. This may affect the memory of your Garmin.

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It is safe as long you only draw less power than the outlet is rated for. You wont harm the battery but you can burn out the fuse. The lighter socket is rated for 120W. Check the power consumption of each device and add them up. If they dont exceed 120W then it should be ok.

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