Jan82
Pack Dog
Ok so I got this idea last week while riding with krister ( https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=51436.0 ), these days most things can charge using a a USB-plug (phones GPS's and even a Kindle). And USB is basically just 5V supplied with 500mA of current, and I think 700mA for USB2. So basically I just thought why not put a USB plug in the bike for charging electronics?
So I just went a bought a car-plug USB charger, opened it up soldered some wires to the PC-board to bypass the the normal car-lighter plug interface, and got a 2-core wire to go through nipple-like tip of the charger.
Next I had to choose a mounting place for this contraption. Just under the dash is a lot of cavities where it would fit nicely.
(Note fit a 10A fuse in line with the just in case there is some sort of short-circuit)
Here is a pic of the fitted usb port:
So I just went a bought a car-plug USB charger, opened it up soldered some wires to the PC-board to bypass the the normal car-lighter plug interface, and got a 2-core wire to go through nipple-like tip of the charger.
Next I had to choose a mounting place for this contraption. Just under the dash is a lot of cavities where it would fit nicely.
(Note fit a 10A fuse in line with the just in case there is some sort of short-circuit)
Here is a pic of the fitted usb port:
