Charger

[AL-]

I want to add a charging element to my Fazer 1000 so that I can charge a satnav, phone etc on long distance rides

What's the best kit to buy?

I assume the best route would be to somehow wire into the ignition so that its only on when the ignition is on to avoid battery draining

anybody done this?

Cheers

[Robby]

I think Stinkwheel did a howto on this in show and tell.

The right way would be to wire direct to battery, but with a relay from a switched live. That way it doesn't draw power from a circuit that might need it, but is only live when the ignition is on so it doesn't flatten your battery.

[Nobby the Bastard]

Yep, thats exactly how I wire in heated grips. I believe the favoured one to find is the one to the rear brake switch as it's only live when the ignition is on, although I normally find one nearer the ignition.
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[Easy-X]

If you're wiring direct may I be so bold as to suggest adding an inline fuse
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[Barnoe]

On my CBR i wired my tomtom rider to the fusebox on the lighting circuit with an inline fuse.
Each time i turned the bike off the tomtom did the 10 second count as it turned off, giving me confidence i was not going to end up with a flat battery.
And i never did.

When i sold the bike i kept the sat nav and was as easy as just unclipping and lifting off.
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