Charge devices on your bike for under $5

Cathy · 05-21-2014, 01:45 AM

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 · 05-21-2014, 02:08 AM

On the CBR.

:concentrate:
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Thread through the fairing and waa-laa!
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gz4me + · 05-21-2014, 04:21 PM

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

Cathy · 05-21-2014, 11:21 PM

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

Water Warrior 2 · 05-22-2014, 03:55 PM

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.

05-21-2014, 01:45 AM	#1
Cathy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 157	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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05-21-2014, 04:21 PM	#3
gz4me + Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Santa Maria, California Posts: 234	Charge devices on your bike You did a very nice job. Pictures were helpful. Thanks Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-22-2014, 03:55 PM	#5
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	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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05-21-2014, 02:08 AM	#2
Cathy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 157	On the CBR. :concentrate: ----- Thread through the fairing and waa-laa! -----
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05-21-2014, 11:21 PM	#4
Cathy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 157	I want to see pictures of anyone else's charging set up if this thread helped you !
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