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USB outlets Wed May 15, 2013 10:16 am
Alheng
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Anyone fit USB outlets on their bike? Thinking of setting up a charging station in one of the glove boxes.
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2 Re: USB outlets Wed May 15, 2013 11:08 am
Rick G
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I use an adapter on mine and it works fine.
If they work in a car they will work on a bike except if they get wet.
If they work in a car they will work on a bike except if they get wet.
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3 Re: USB outlets Wed May 15, 2013 11:45 am
Guest
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You can make one easy. There is an IC called an 7805 which has 3 legs. 12v in/Ground/5v out, supplies 1 amp costs $1.50. USB sockets are $3 each. Find a local jaycar for help. Not sure how long a standard usb socket will last in the rain, would be better under cover (in the tail).
4 Re: USB outlets Wed May 15, 2013 12:09 pm
charlie99
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al ... i have a cigarette lighter socket in my right hand glovebox .....to which i fit a car type usb charger adaptor
it works well and hasnt got wet at all yet and the usb adaptor is cheep as ....i bought mine for under $5.00 (at k mart.... may have been a clearance item ...i forgot )
it works well and hasnt got wet at all yet and the usb adaptor is cheep as ....i bought mine for under $5.00 (at k mart.... may have been a clearance item ...i forgot )
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5 Re: USB outlets Wed May 15, 2013 8:29 pm
88
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Have a look at this thread Klopmy and Sidecar Paul have very neat solutions. Klompy's includs rain covers.
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6 Re: USB outlets Wed May 15, 2013 10:16 pm
Shep
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"Find a local jaycar for help"
Educate me please, what is a jaycar???
Shep a Canadian
Educate me please, what is a jaycar???
Shep a Canadian
7 Re: USB outlets Wed May 15, 2013 10:54 pm
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Shep wrote:"Find a local jaycar for help"
Educate me please, what is a jaycar???
Shep a Canadian
A nation wide electronics store
http://www.jaycar.com.au/
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