Fitting a phone charger

Boom_meringue · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 07 Oct 2015 Karma :

Has anyone fitted a USB piower plug to their bike? If so, where did you source it from and have you had any hassle keeping it waterproof? I want to be able to charge the phone and use it for maps, so I want the power plug out of the way behind the fairings or under the petrol tank
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MCN · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Karma :

Ebay have such for 3 quid or there are better for more.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12v-Waterproof-Motorcycle-ATV-Motorbike-USB-Power-Socket-Adapter-Charger-Outlet-/271866621029?hash=item3f4c836c65:g:fAwAAOxyiklTkTy3
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Doovy · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jul 2008 Karma :

Straight to the battery. Hidden under the seat.
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Petemate · Trackday Trickster Joined: 13 Nov 2015 Karma :

My take on this, does the job nicely and I also use it for tyre inflation. Optional fuse for one or the other. (well, not THE other - if you know what I mean lol)

USB cig lighter plug, a few quid from Maplin. The socket, fuses and wiring & connectors all from my bits in the workshop, but they are all available cheap.

Battery wiring
https://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq324/Petemate_01/Miscellaneous/Current%20wheels/Wiring%20to%20battery%20done.jpg

Fuses
https://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq324/Petemate_01/Miscellaneous/Current%20wheels/Fuses%20-%20Copy.jpg

Socket fitted
https://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq324/Petemate_01/Miscellaneous/Current%20wheels/Accessory%20socket%20wired%20amp%20in%20toolbox%20-%20Copy.jpg

Alive!
https://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq324/Petemate_01/Miscellaneous/Current%20wheels/USB%20port%20alive%20-%20Copy.jpg

Closed
https://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq324/Petemate_01/Miscellaneous/Current%20wheels/Closed.jpg

HTH
Pete

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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Relay is good. means when the ignition is off, your accessory is off too.

If you want to charge your phone with the engine off though (like when you arrive at a campsite), you'll need to hook it direct to the battery.

Here's my phone charging setup on the Royal Enfield Bullet. Lighter socket direct to battery through an inline fuse.

Charger and phone aren't waterproof. Socket doesn't need to be.

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f216/stinkwheel/rbr/DSCN0793.png
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

However. If you just want USB. I'd suggest one of these:

https://www.prodctodc.com/bmz_cache/c/cd3ac58e6d8e0b95f19a87e8ca23b58e.image.500x500.jpg

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Dual-Double-2-USB-DC-DC-Car-Converter-Module-12V-To-5V-3A-15W-Power-Adapter-/121473300443?hash=item1c485f77db:g:UxIAAOSwcBhWYVOq

The USB socket itself isn't waterproof. You can buy waterproof ones though.

Up to you if you want a relay or not. I'd suggest you DO want a fuse regardless.
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Boom_meringue · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 07 Oct 2015 Karma :

Some great option, thanks, I have ordered one and will let you know how easily it comes together
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J.M. · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Mar 2011 Karma :

I did it a few years ago.

I used:
1x old USB cable extender
1x waterproof connectors
1x relay
1x 12v to 5v converter

I cut the USB cable in half, and attached one side of the waterproof connector:
https://i.imgur.com/hs5SXeC.jpg

And I soldered and wrapped the other connector to the output of the converter. Then I could plugin/unplug the USB cable at will:
https://i.imgur.com/AimwfQm.jpg

I mounted the converter under a fairing panel, which had plenty of space:
https://i.imgur.com/XYGJBYl.jpg

And finally I exposed the USB port through the dash. Due to the design of the dash I had no issues keeping this dry:
https://i.imgur.com/j5pVVdt.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/oV7iRed.jpg

It worked perfectly for my entire road-trip.

I don't know why exactly, but it may have been the USB cable's fault, but my phone charged very slowly from this. It must have been charging at like 500mA rather than 1A+.
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