Powerlet USB adapter

[BluWolf]

Has anyone found an aftermarket USB power adapter for the powerlet outlet on the F800 yet? Bob's says Powerlet is working on it but no ETA is available. The battery on my phone doesn't last long enough for my longer rides and I us it for music and the occasional GPS function.

[loph917]

this isn't an exact answer to your question but i believe it's a better alternative (for me anyway). i obtained a centech ap-2, wired it into the battery. from there i electrified my tank bag using an SAE connector (to be able to disconnect and remove the bag as needed). in the bag i wired up a cigarette outlet (none of this is very neat but 1+ years on it is still working great). i use one of those dual-port cigarette-to-usb adaptesr. i can run my gps, cell, charge the sena, or use the air pump. works great. it gives more flexibility than a dedicated usb outlet. that said, i do want a dedicated usb port run off the centech-2 for the gps but it's not critical now.

Originally Posted by BluWolf

Has anyone found an aftermarket USB power adapter for the powerlet outlet on the F800 yet? Bob's says Powerlet is working on it but no ETA is available. The battery on my phone doesn't last long enough for my longer rides and I us it for music and the occasional GPS function.

[TowPro]

I also wired my tank bag setup direct to the battery, now I am having second thoughts.

My delorme GPS has been acting strange since I moved it to my F800. Problems like screen locking up but still displaying a picture (only not updating), or locking up in the off position. I think this is being caused by a voltage spike while starting the bike (but I don't have a O scope to test it).

Not sure how much electronics I want running on this wire if it is a voltage spike. I will be switching the bps to using the factory GPS connector.

I think the hot setup would be to take direct off the battery, but use a load shed relay so during cranking (or off) the wire is not HOT.
I think the high beam fits that logic.

[Bucko]

About the first thing I did to this bike was wire an SAE connector directly to the battery for running a pump or hooking up a battery tender. Later, when I needed more stuff wired up, I added the Termin-8 from Powerlet, which tucks right in behind the battery http://www.powerlet.com/product/term...-fuseblock/409 .

Now I can just use my old SAE-Cigar light cable to hook up a USB charger for Droid or Pod. Not sleek, but functional, especially with this little guy from BurnsMoto: http://burnsmoto.com/usb-car-charger.php

However, it seems like you're looking for a more sano installation like this: http://burnsmoto.com/micro-usb-stand...le-ppc-027.php

[Karbono]

bought an adapter on ebay. works great.

for example: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Powerlet-B...#ht_1012wt_905


and you probably need this as well:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-Cigare...item3cbbaf7ee7

I did a quick search and those were the first results.


You can see my setup here:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=688628


Cheap. easy, effective.

[Stackator]

Here you go

https://www.adventuremoto.com.au/pro...118afcda1d4d71

[Ronin ADV]

When on trips I have a SAE cable off the battery (Powerlet) that links through another cable to charge up a Goal Zero Sherpa 50 battery (available at REI among other places). This can then be used to charge (via USB or dc plug output) all my other devices like Go Pro, camera, I-pad, I-pod, cell phone, Petzl headlamp, and battery charger (for AA's and AAA's). I just route the SAE cable up into my duffel where I keep the Sherpa 50 battery and charge it while I ride. This battery can also be charged off of the Goal Zero folding solar panels but this takes about 6 hours of direct sun.

[raider]

I lost my accessory-socket compliant iphone charger on a trip, so I did a field repair using parts from a nearby auto store and my multitool.

First, I bought a cheap Chinese iphone 12V charger from a gas station - about $10. Then I bought a convertible 12V/accessory socket plug - the kind that has a red cuff on the end that you can remove for the smaller accessory socket - plus a 12V socket and some insulated, coily 10A (coily like on your old telephone handset).

I used the screwdriver on the multitool to dismantle the 12V plug to work out where + and - go (it's + in the centre, - on the edges), and then put it back together. I used the knife poke a hole in the side of my tankbag, ran the wire through it, and then used the blade to strip the ends of the wire and assemble the 12V/acc plug and the 12V socket I'd bought, using the old twisted wires and electrical tape method to make the joins.

Then I just plugged my cheap charger into a conventional auto 12V socket inside my tankbag. I meant to come home and upgrade my twist-and-tape wire joins to proper crimped blade connectors, but never got around to it. 2 years later it still works like a charm and has never fried anything.

[ADVCanuck]

I wanted to ask Ronin ADV how the Sherpa has been working out, now that some considerable time has passed? Are you out there?

Cheers

[PatrickM]

I use this combination when just cruising on the highway...

Powerlet to cigarette adapter



Then cigarette to USB (low-profile)

[JRose]

Originally Posted by Stackator

Here you go

https://www.adventuremoto.com.au/pro...118afcda1d4d71

Ouch. $54!?!??


If it were me (I personally cannot stand cheap things that are overpriced for no reason), I would pick you up one of these jewels. They can be found all day long for $15 on Al Gore's interwebz.

Take 15-30 minutes to run a couple of wires, and be done. Plus the benefit of being able to mount it wherever you want.

[HeadinSouth]

I have a similar setup to the others with a plug running into my tankbag. I run this http://www.scosche.com/usb-car-charger-dual-port since I need to charge my new ipad and most USB car chargers dont put out enough wattage.

[jengel451]

Just be sure you connect to a switched circuit, they draw power even if nothing is plugged into it....I found out the hard way on my XR650R.

Originally Posted by JRose

Take 15-30 minutes to run a couple of wires, and be done. Plus the benefit of being able to mount it wherever you want.