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Get a little power brick. This one was $19.99 on Amazon. Add a 1' Micro USB cord and plug into USB power in the cubby.
I wanted to be able to leave my phone in the car for 20min-1.5hr or so while at the gym, etc, and still have the phone charging.
This won't cause grief, no car battery/charging issues. The power bank is always connected but the car is only charging the brick when the 5v is active.
Your mobile phone continues to charge after all the F-Type's electronics shut down (10-15min?).
Works great, no downside. Plus you have an emergency charge brick with you in case you need to use it outside the car.
i bought the power brick for $19.99 under 'today's deals' it is back to $29.99 now.
Nice. Just make sure the USB powerbrick doesn't overcharge and catch fire. I had a Duracell USB powerbrick at my desk at work that overheated and caught on fire when charging. I was at my desk at the time and disconnected it, but it still was burning inside the enclosure even while security took it outside. Stunk up the entire office area.