Accessory Socket to USB

dr..jones · 05-25-2011, 10:30 PM

Hello inmates!

I'm trying to find a male BMW Accessory plug with a female USB port on the other end. Already checked Powerlet, they have an option that would work, but requires an adapter and is much larger than it needs to be.

I figured... If it exists, someone here would have heard or seen one.

Any thoughts?

JRWooden · 05-26-2011, 05:14 AM

That would be nice, the closest thing I have seen is a male-BMW to female cigarette lighter with just a very short piece of cord in between. You could then plug one of the "flush" 12V --> USB adapters into it, but it is not very elegant

http://www.amazon.com/Compact-Car-So...f=pd_sim_cps_9

even if you didn't get pink

nhspirit · 05-26-2011, 06:04 AM

Just saw this on another forum:

http://burnsmoto.com/usb-power-socket-weatherproof.php

Riteris · 05-26-2011, 06:28 AM

several pages to read about one here:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...erproof+outlet

EnderTheX · 05-26-2011, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhspirit

Just saw this on another forum:

http://burnsmoto.com/usb-power-socket-weatherproof.php

+1 on BurnsMoto, I have the SAE connector to female USB and it works great. I chose the SAE connector because all my bikes have a charger pigtail (SAE) so I can move it from bike to bike... not all of them have a BMW power plug.

Trout · 05-26-2011, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhspirit

Just saw this on another forum:

http://burnsmoto.com/usb-power-socket-weatherproof.php

+2 Super clean. Makes other solutions look like a waist of time, money & space on the bike.

dr..jones · 05-26-2011, 06:01 PM

Great advice guys! Thanks.

Also, I got an email back from Powerlet today saying that they are working on the exact adapter I described, it's just not quite ready.

Here's hoping!

Reaver · 02-24-2013, 04:27 PM

Just a heads up guys, this USB power cord is on sale at Princess Auto for $5!!! Till the end of Feb I'm told. I bought 3 just because. Funny that the regular price is $6.99

http://www.princessauto.com/pal/prod...B-Power-Outlet

It's the "CERTIFIED" brand from Canadian Tire and looks identical to the Burnsmoto. And they ship.

Winter project- electrify the TT tankbag!

MikeMike · 02-27-2013, 04:59 AM

Burns moto $24.99 vs. Canadian Tire at $6.99 or cheaper on sale.
What's wrong with this picture?
You can also buy a connector from BMW and make your own Fuel Pump Bypass cable cheaper, too. Or roll your own out of an FPC that went lights out. Why would there be a mark up of $17.00 on a wire it in yourself USB connector?

Reaver · 02-27-2013, 06:18 AM

Princess Auto is a Canadian chain of Man Cave stores that stock all kinds of tools, auto and outdoor stuff. It's like a shoe store for men. You just go, nothing in mind to buy but leave with a cart full of stuff you didn't know you needed. Finding a woman there is just like the comic book store on the Big Bang Theory, everyone stops and stares.

Anyway, they buy whole stocks of discontinued merch for the Surplus area. Canadian Tire gave up selling these USB sockets (they were $20 I think) so the Princess bought X,000's of them on clearout and I would bet they're still making money at $5 each. They started at $7 each and that is still a bargain but I never knew they had'em. You can never find stuff in that store just like the grocery stores, they want you to wander and impulse buy!

It's all about opportunity. I don't know Burn's Moto but he's just another shop offerring a service and trying to make a go of it. No one forces people to shop there. An informed buyer seeks out the deals and buys accordingly. A lot of people have more money than time/skills and just buy stuff and they're OK with that. How many GS's are out there with 100 lbs of "protection" and never go off road? That's life. Please don't rag on the guys trying to get by in life. That's the way the world works.

MikeMike · 02-27-2013, 06:52 AM

Of course. It is Economics 101. I apply the same criteria to business big or small. I also tell people which ATM machines charge higher fees. But you are right, those bankers need to earn a crust, too. So we can not begrudge them, either.
Actually, BMW and Harley do the same thing all the time.
Those USB connectors, in a bulk lot, are probably less than a buck all in with shipping from China even if copper was at a high price.

Reaver · 02-27-2013, 07:34 AM

Crust? Banks earn the whole damn pie!

I'm a bargain hunter and after I got my share of USB ports I let the word out is all. I'm doing a budget build. Bought my F8 as a scratch and dent from BMW Canada at less than half price with 9k kms on it. All fixed up like new now with lots of half priced farkles ready for the big SA trip.

I had a load of SAE connectors, a few powerlet plugs and some fuel pump controller connectors, all salvaged from scrap stuff. I installed a powerlet socket, fused and direct to the battery of my bike. Then put a SAE connector on a powerlet plug. The accessories that now plug into that setup are a regular cig outlet, slime mini air compressor, USB port, jumper cables and the fuel pump controller bypass cable. All up I have about $30 invested including the new air compressor. I should be ready for flats, FPC failure, stator failure and all my charging needs. Now I just have to install a powerlet outlet direct to the battery on her F658 to cover both bikes.

Wanna buy a USB charging port for your bike? $15 plus shipping. I'm gonna start a home based business.

JRWooden · 02-27-2013, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reaver

... stator failure ...

You got the bicycle wheel-mount generator for that right?

Reaver · 02-27-2013, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRWooden

You got the bicycle wheel-mount generator for that right?

Oh I just knew you'd show up sooner or later........

Actually I took a page out of the aircraft engineers book. It's called a RAT. Ram Air Turbine. It looks like a desktop fan that deploys into the airstream in an emergency to provide AC power.

I put a pinwheel on the drive of the bicycle generator mounted to the handlebars via my spare Zumo ram mount. I can park it into the wind if necessary to recharge the batt. No tire sidewall wear!

I didn't want to mention it to you cause you were so proud of your emerg setup.

Reaver · 02-27-2013, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeMike

Those USB connectors, in a bulk lot, are probably less than a buck all in with shipping from China even if copper was at a high price.

That reminds me of my Streetguard 3 Jacket that was given to me (BMW crap quality). I found a replacement waterproof zipper from China for .01 US plus shipping.

Minimum order 20,000.

Guess I'll just pay the $20 for one then.

Just sayin. It's all good.

05-25-2011, 10:30 PM	#1
dr..jones ^OP Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Southern California, O.C. Oddometer: 21	Accessory Socket to USB Hello inmates! I'm trying to find a male BMW Accessory plug with a female USB port on the other end. Already checked Powerlet, they have an option that would work, but requires an adapter and is much larger than it needs to be. I figured... If it exists, someone here would have heard or seen one. Any thoughts? __________________ '10 BMW F800GS "There is no such thing as a bad motorcycle." -My Dad "Half the fun of travel is the aesthetic of lostness." -Ray Bradburry

05-26-2011, 06:04 AM	#3
nhspirit Just Ride Joined: Dec 2009 Location: south coast Maine Oddometer: 100	Just saw this on another forum: http://burnsmoto.com/usb-power-socket-weatherproof.php __________________ Current Ride: 11 Tiger 800 abs

05-26-2011, 06:28 AM	#4
Riteris Dessert Runner Joined: Aug 2002 Location: The Nation's Capital Oddometer: 2,553	several pages to read about one here: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...erproof+outlet __________________ Chris I am taking the advice of all those people that told me, "Hey kid, why don't you go play in traffic!"

05-26-2011, 06:01 PM	#7
dr..jones ^OP Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Southern California, O.C. Oddometer: 21	Great advice guys! Thanks. Also, I got an email back from Powerlet today saying that they are working on the exact adapter I described, it's just not quite ready. Here's hoping! __________________ '10 BMW F800GS "There is no such thing as a bad motorcycle." -My Dad "Half the fun of travel is the aesthetic of lostness." -Ray Bradburry

02-24-2013, 04:27 PM	#8
Reaver Amusing Myself Again Joined: Aug 2008 Location: In Transition, Ontario Oddometer: 607	Just a heads up guys, this USB power cord is on sale at Princess Auto for $5!!! Till the end of Feb I'm told. I bought 3 just because. Funny that the regular price is $6.99 http://www.princessauto.com/pal/prod...B-Power-Outlet It's the "CERTIFIED" brand from Canadian Tire and looks identical to the Burnsmoto. And they ship. Winter project- electrify the TT tankbag! __________________ Life is a rollercoaster........and I'm not strapped in!

05-26-2011, 05:14 AM	#2
JRWooden Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: The great state of confusion Oddometer: 3,481	That would be nice, the closest thing I have seen is a male-BMW to female cigarette lighter with just a very short piece of cord in between. You could then plug one of the "flush" 12V --> USB adapters into it, but it is not very elegant http://www.amazon.com/Compact-Car-So...f=pd_sim_cps_9 even if you didn't get pink

02-27-2013, 04:59 AM	#9
MikeMike Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: South east Mexico Oddometer: 2,578	Burns moto $24.99 vs. Canadian Tire at $6.99 or cheaper on sale. What's wrong with this picture? You can also buy a connector from BMW and make your own Fuel Pump Bypass cable cheaper, too. Or roll your own out of an FPC that went lights out. Why would there be a mark up of $17.00 on a wire it in yourself USB connector?

02-27-2013, 06:18 AM	#10
Reaver Amusing Myself Again Joined: Aug 2008 Location: In Transition, Ontario Oddometer: 607	Princess Auto is a Canadian chain of Man Cave stores that stock all kinds of tools, auto and outdoor stuff. It's like a shoe store for men. You just go, nothing in mind to buy but leave with a cart full of stuff you didn't know you needed. Finding a woman there is just like the comic book store on the Big Bang Theory, everyone stops and stares. Anyway, they buy whole stocks of discontinued merch for the Surplus area. Canadian Tire gave up selling these USB sockets (they were $20 I think) so the Princess bought X,000's of them on clearout and I would bet they're still making money at $5 each. They started at $7 each and that is still a bargain but I never knew they had'em. You can never find stuff in that store just like the grocery stores, they want you to wander and impulse buy! It's all about opportunity. I don't know Burn's Moto but he's just another shop offerring a service and trying to make a go of it. No one forces people to shop there. An informed buyer seeks out the deals and buys accordingly. A lot of people have more money than time/skills and just buy stuff and they're OK with that. How many GS's are out there with 100 lbs of "protection" and never go off road? That's life. Please don't rag on the guys trying to get by in life. That's the way the world works. __________________ Life is a rollercoaster........and I'm not strapped in!

02-27-2013, 06:52 AM	#11
MikeMike Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: South east Mexico Oddometer: 2,578	Of course. It is Economics 101. I apply the same criteria to business big or small. I also tell people which ATM machines charge higher fees. But you are right, those bankers need to earn a crust, too. So we can not begrudge them, either. Actually, BMW and Harley do the same thing all the time. Those USB connectors, in a bulk lot, are probably less than a buck all in with shipping from China even if copper was at a high price.

02-27-2013, 07:34 AM	#12
Reaver Amusing Myself Again Joined: Aug 2008 Location: In Transition, Ontario Oddometer: 607	Crust? Banks earn the whole damn pie! I'm a bargain hunter and after I got my share of USB ports I let the word out is all. I'm doing a budget build. Bought my F8 as a scratch and dent from BMW Canada at less than half price with 9k kms on it. All fixed up like new now with lots of half priced farkles ready for the big SA trip. I had a load of SAE connectors, a few powerlet plugs and some fuel pump controller connectors, all salvaged from scrap stuff. I installed a powerlet socket, fused and direct to the battery of my bike. Then put a SAE connector on a powerlet plug. The accessories that now plug into that setup are a regular cig outlet, slime mini air compressor, USB port, jumper cables and the fuel pump controller bypass cable. All up I have about $30 invested including the new air compressor. I should be ready for flats, FPC failure, stator failure and all my charging needs. Now I just have to install a powerlet outlet direct to the battery on her F658 to cover both bikes. Wanna buy a USB charging port for your bike? $15 plus shipping. I'm gonna start a home based business. __________________ Life is a rollercoaster........and I'm not strapped in!

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