Cigarette/USB charger suitable for GN250?

[bosslady]

Sick of being worried I'll run out of battery on my phone or tablet on one of my journeys esp if I go camping and shit. What are my options? Just one of those chargers I guess, but which one and from where? I did see this on TM http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-582555562.htm I did a search but couldn't find a thread relating to my bike, but maybe it doesn't matter I don't know... thoughts?

[hayd3n]

Sick of being worried I'll run out of battery on my phone or tablet on one of my journeys esp if I go camping and shit. What are my options? Just one of those chargers I guess, but which one and from where? I did see this on TM http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-582555562.htm I did a search but couldn't find a thread relating to my bike, but maybe it doesn't matter I don't know... thoughts?

get a relay and a accessory socket
that way when you turn off the key the socket also turns off

[bosslady]

get a relay and a accessory socket
that way when you turn off the key the socket also turns off

Where do I get such a thing?

[neels]

get a relay and a accessory socket
that way when you turn off the key the socket also turns off

Where do I get such a thing?

If you want it to turn off with the key and it's only for charging a phone stick it onto one of the lighting circuits, the extra current for usb is bugger all.

If you want to charge stuff once you've stopped, put it straight across the battery, even a small GN battery should be enough to charge a phone at the end of a ride. Easy enough to push start if you need to anyway

[bosslady]

If you want it to turn off with the key and it's only for charging a phone stick it onto one of the lighting circuits, the extra current for usb is bugger all.

If you want to charge stuff once you've stopped, put it straight across the battery, even a small GN battery should be enough to charge a phone at the end of a ride. Easy enough to push start if you need to anyway

So confused I don't know what I want lol.

[dogsnbikes]

So confused I don't know what I want lol.

Just to confuse you even more Bossy I brought one from Hampton honda in CHCH last month for $25..

Tapping into the lighting circuit will save you alot of time and money and the circuit is already fused

[bosslady]

Just to confuse you even more Bossy I brought one from Hampton honda in CHCH last month for $25..

Tapping into the lighting circuit will save you alot of time and money and the circuit is already fused

usb or ciggy one?

[dogsnbikes]

usb or ciggy one?

Cigy/USB as pictured in TM link you posted

Just use USB to charge Headset units when required and use a I-phone adater kit for the phone.

But if your after a USB connection to charge a smart phone etc you will be better off getting the Cigy lighter adapter kit its more reliable.

[bosslady]

Cigy/USB as pictured in TM link you posted

Just use USB to charge Headset units when required and use a I-phone adater kit for the phone.

But if your after a USB connection to charge a smart phone etc you will be better off getting the Cigy lighter adapter kit its more reliable.

why more reliable?

[nzmikey]

I have 1 on the Gixxer ... works well, just make sure you fuse it with a 10amp fuse ... or 5

Piss of piss to wire up

[dogsnbikes]

why more reliable?

The I-phone charges quicker through the cigy lighter,as the USB is fitment is loose on the I-phone USB but tight on the Headset USB so in my expiernce not all USB plugs are the same....

[Disco Dan]

This is the easiest mod to do to your bike... and one I've done to just about EVERY bike i've owned.

My bike just so happens to have a lockable compartment built into the fairing by the gauges - but you can fit one under your seat as well.

Go to www.jaycar.co.nz and buy one of these:

http://www.jaycar.co.nz/productView....e&form=KEYWORD

and one of these:

http://www.jaycar.co.nz/productView....e&form=KEYWORD

Grab some wire while you're at it....

Connect like so...



If you want, I can wire it all up for you... will take about 15 minutes. Tops.



I use mine to power a GPS mounted to the headstock of my bike and charge my iPhone in my tank bag. When my bike is not in use I connect a solar powered battery charger to the cig socket to keep the battery topped up.

It is SO useful it amazes me EVERY bike is not fitted with one as standard.

For the nerds out there.... I just built one of these:

http://www.ladyada.net/make/mintyboost/index.html

That is a simple kit that allows you to charge your iPhone (or other 'less' smart phones like androids) using just a couple of AA batteries. But you only get one charge and the batteries are toast!

But I modified mine (because I'm a geek) to use a high capacity LiPo battery, incorporated the specialist LiPo battery charging circuitry and fitted an auxiliary port which I connect to a solar panel array. The solar panels charges the Lipo battery (or I can mains charge it) then I have a small box that I can just plug my phone into and FULLY charge it TWICE before needing to be recharged again.

Perfect for camping trips and long tramping trips or anywhere when you're far away from a charging point.



*Note picture does not show finished product, more battery packs take up the rest of the space in that box! It was plugged into my Arduino board for diagnostic testing.

[Disco Dan]

NOTE: if you use a "USB" cigarette lighter attachment your iPhone will only charge at a maximum of 500mh but when you use the mains charger it charges it at 1000mh (1amp).

My stand alone unit switches between the two. For anyone interested...

A USB port has four pins - two are power +/- and the middle two are "data". However the iPhone uses these 'data' pins to detect if it is connected to a USB source or a mains source for charging. A USB power source needs to provide 2.0v to both data pins for the iPhone to charge at 500ma, with the swap of a resistor to change the voltage to 2.3v on each of the data pins the iPhone will then think it is mains powered and draw 1000ma.

Android phones are pretty dumb and you can just 'bridge' the two data pins together (short them out) and the phone will charge at 1000ma.

[Disco Dan]

Oh and if your rubbish with electronics you can cheat and buy one of these:

https://nicegear.co.nz/electronics-g...-pack-3500mah/

BUT with only a 3500mah battery you will only get a 80-90% charge on an iPhone 4, less with the 5.

AND the tiny solar panel will take at LEAST 10-12 hours to recharge the battery (that is in FULL sun with no interruption to the charge).

Whereas my design recharges in two hours and gives TWO full charges. Cos I'm awesome.

[p.dath]

Have you see the little CyberPower external batteries? They have a USB port in them, and the battery has enough life for about 40 hours of use.

You first charge it off something like a computer. Then take it away, and you can plug your phone/tablet into it to charge that device.

Think of it as a way to store extra charge for when you go away.


They are nice and cheap.