Electronics » Additional 12v sockets

Hi,

I'm thinking of putting 2x sockets in the RH black plastic fairing section to the right of the speedo.

Plan is to have a cigarette lighter type socket to run a mini compressor and a double USB socket to power my helmet camera, phone etc.

My questions are...can I wire both sockets direct to the battery? The routing looks simple enough but will doing this upset the existing electricals at all? I don't plan to use a switch but will use an in line fuse on both sockets.

Thanks,
Moogus

I put a cig lighter socket in the place you're referring to, but just the one.
I can plug in my compressor, or (if I wanted to), insert a dual usb converter and power them from there.

But what I usually do is run a flying lead to my tank bag, and charge everything in there whilst on the go.

Thanks Philbuck,

Apologies for appearing thick but...what do you mean by flying lead? I'm assuming your socket is wired direct to the battery?
I am considering just the cigarette lighter socket and running USB stuff from a power pack in my tank bag 🤔

Thanks Wessie, hadn't considered the jump post tbh, makes more sense to utilise that.

Good point re battery drain. The more I think about this, the more I'm inclined to forget the usb socket idea and run stuff from a power pack in my tank bag...

I have an SAE tail linked direct to the battery on both my bikes and can use that for my 12 V pump.

I can't ell you how many fuses I have blown trying to run such a pump from a cigarette lighter fitting.

And I use a power bank when needed in my tank bag. I do have a Nippy Normans USB adaptor that fits in the socket on the side of the bike as an emergency reserve for charging.

Chris

Sounds like a plan, and less intrusive..especially on the front plastics! Keeps a double USB plug dry as well, perfect.
Thanks Wessie

Thanks for that Chris,

Again, apologies for appearing a tad thick (not too good with electrics, wire, fuse and battery is about my limit) what is an SAE tail? It sounds useful 😀

Rgds

Moogus

And mine has a dummy plastic connector that I plug in to act as a protective cover when not in use. Ultra short cable run.

My Halfords motorcycle charger came with them as well a crocodile clips and so did my Rocky Creek 12v Tyre Pump Inflator. Sorry can't post links on this site but paste those words on Amazon or Ebay and you will see what I mean.

So on both bikes as well as using as an output I can charge the battery direct and don't need a Canbus charger to do that (although I do have one)

Chris

These SAE connectors (thanks wessie)



Something that concerns me is the potential to connect things with wrong polarity. Am I just imagining this or is it a real risk? Maybe it's only a problem if you go and connect an accessory to a charger (Optimate type or similar).

Zitat von Ali-bear im Beitrag #12

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Something that concerns me is the potential to connect things with wrong polarity. Am I just imagining this or is it a real risk?

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I have a USB adapter adapter (by Optimate) on my lead which auto switches off when not is use.

Looks like a visit to the Optimate site is in order!

I hadn't realised but my battery conditioner has a pig tail connection (as well as the usual croc set-up). I've already attached that to the battery ready for when I hibernate the RS for the winter. I'm assuming the pig tail set-up is an SAE and I should be able to plug a fly lead into that and run whatever I want from it? (Within reason)