Charge devices on your bike for under $5

[Cathy]

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.
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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.
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Here we go, SNIP!
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Press my connectors.
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All connected!
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It lives !
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Slide it out a little bit so you don't drain your battery.
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Thanks for looking !

[Cathy]

On the CBR. :concentrate:
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Thread through the fairing and waa-laa!
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[gz4me +]

You did a very nice job. Pictures were helpful. Thanks

[Cathy]

I want to see pictures of anyone else's charging set up if this thread helped you !

[Water Warrior 2]

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.