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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Vancouver BC
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Charge devices on your bike for under $5
Hello everyone,
Here is my how-to on making your bike capable of charging your devices for under $5 a.k.a Phones, GPS, i-Products. ect.. Extra: Feel free to add a in-line fuse if you like to. Here is what I started off with but as you can see I bought a Y-connector $2.99 and if you already have connectors you are set. I went a little over kill because I thought I would have to solder and use shrink wrap but that was not the case. ----- ![]() This is my random shopping list, some random stuff I did not have on me so I had to purchase some new supplies for the garage. I would expect the bike lovers here to have some tools. ![]() ----- ![]() Here we go, SNIP! ----- ![]() Press my connectors. ----- ![]() All connected! ----- ![]() It lives ! ----- ![]() ----- ![]() Slide it out a little bit so you don't drain your battery. ----- ![]() Thanks for looking ! Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by Cathy; 05-21-2014 at 02:47 AM. |
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I want to see pictures of anyone else's charging set up if this thread helped you !
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Squamish B.C Canada
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Can't seem to access my pics but I did put a water proof power point on the handle bars of our bikes to power a GPS or other items. I also had a battery monitor that was nicely visible when plugged in to the power point. Kinda handy when running a bunch of driving lights and heated gear.
The power point and added items were fused and set up through a separate fuse panel hidden out of the way and out of the elements. This was on the Vstrom and Suzuki M-50. The GZ only had an extra light on the front for more visibility in oncoming traffic. Lynda didn't want me messing too much with her baby(first bike) and I left it alone. Her M-50 had a To Do List that read like a book. It was an interesting couple months to assemble all the bits and pieces before the actual installlation process. So here I go straying from the actual subject at hand but Electrical add-ons are not that hard to do with some thought and preplanning. A charging line for smaller items is simple as Cathy has shown. Thank you Cathy for the How To and the pics. Login or Register to Remove Ads |
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