USB power for phone charging?

[Canterbury]

How do i add a usb charger for my phone to my bike? i assume there must be third party products out there?
cheers

[007XX]

How do i add a usb charger for my phone to my bike? i assume there must be third party products out there?
cheers

Hi there...Send 007XY a PM, as he has installed a charging system on his SV1000. :niceone:

Awesome little addition, especially since we both have the same phone.

Oh and welcome to the Madhouse...

[Hitcher]

Erm, why would you want to charge via USB, when most phones have a cigarette lighter/accessories jack charging facility?

[Canterbury]

cheers 007XX,
as soon as i figure out how to pm (real newbie i know) i'll do just that...
thanks for the headsup..

Hi Hitcher, my bike doesn't have cig lighter (not that i've seen anyway), and my blackberry has usb port only

[xwhatsit]

Erm, why would you want to charge via USB, when most phones have a cigarette lighter/accessories jack charging facility?

Because it's very versatile. Many phones do charge by USB (as the southerner said, Blackberries only do so), but USB is so widely used to supply power to devices it's worth having anyway. Was looking at installing something for my iPod for a start (at least if I ever attempt Grand Challenge). Most other MP3 players do likewise.

Plus, you could take this with you on the road: http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/22/brandos-usb-powered-aquarium-for-the-fish-owner-to-be/

[paturoa]

Install one of those cig lighter sockets (then can be used for multiple things) and buy a cig lighter USB plug - something like this http://www.jaycar.co.nz/productView.asp?ID=MP3042&CATID=&keywords=car+usb&SPECIAL=&form=KEYWORD&ProdCodeOnly=&Keyword1=&Keyword2=&pageNumber=&priceMin=&priceMax=&SUBCATID=

[Hitcher]

All good points. But the phone end of the cable is the easy bit. How is the other end connected to the bike's electrical system if not through an accessories jack?

[paturoa]

Found the IDEAL solution - check this out!!!!!

http://www.jaycar.co.nz/productView.asp?ID=GE4087&CATID=&keywords=car+usb&SPECIAL=&form=KEYWORD&ProdCodeOnly=&Keyword1=&Keyword2=&pageNumber=&priceMin=&priceMax=&SUBCATID=

:scooter:

[Canterbury]

i have one of the cig lighter USB adapters for the car already- no accessories jack on the bike that i know of....

[notme]

i have one of the cig lighter USB adapters for the car already- no accessories jack on the bike that i know of....

So then the easiest way would be to get a cig lighter socket and wire it to the bike surely?

http://www.jaycar.co.nz/productView.asp?ID=PS2003&CATID=&keywords=cigarette+socket&SPECIAL=&form=KEYWORD&ProdCodeOnly=&Keyword1=&Keyword2=&pageNumber=&priceMin=&priceMax=&SUBCATID=

plus a fuse and some wire is a solution for under $10.....and the socket can be used for other accessories once installed.

[007XX]

cheers 007XX,
as soon as i figure out how to pm (real newbie i know) i'll do just that...
thanks for the headsup..


It's ok buddy :D

the easiest way I have found is:
Go to member list
in the search window on the right handside type 007XY
when his name, avatar, etc comes up, click on the avatar itself, which will lead you to his personal profile.
Then scroll down til you see "send a private message to 007XY", and the rest should come to you.:2thumbsup

I'll also send hima link to this thread, so he knows to check it out, just in case.

[Hitcher]

"send a private message to 007XY"

Licensed to thrill.

[007XX]

Licensed to thrill.

You only know the half of it! :msn-wink:

[Hitcher]

You only know the half of it!

I have a hyperactive imagination. Joining virtual dots and intellectual extrapolation are specialties of the house. I taught Claire Voyant everything she knows...

[007XX]

I have a hyperactive imagination. Joining virtual dots and intellectual extrapolation are specialties of the house. I taught Claire Voyant everything she knows...

Crap...I guess it's a lead bunker as bedroom for us from now on then.

[Hitcher]

Crap...I guess it's a lead bunker as bedroom for us from now on then.

Wrapping your helmets with aluminium foil may also assist.

[007XX]

Wrapping your helmets with aluminium foil may also assist.

Pah...handjobs are so yesterday!!! Please see linky to see how way ahead of you I am on this :shifty:

http://www.ciao.co.uk/Arai_Condor_aluminium_silver__6512005

[Hitcher]

Pah...handjobs are so yesterday!!!

Traditions still have their place...

[007XX]

How do i add a usb charger for my phone to my bike? i assume there must be third party products out there?
cheers

Eh Canterbury...Can you tell me if my hubby has been in touch with you? (he's not always on here like me, you see :D)

Or if you have sussed out how to PM yet? cheers...



Traditions still have their place...

Being the originator of all great deviousness that ensued...most definitely!

[Canterbury]

yep, and yep cheers :)