Charging battery from a powerlet

[Foxhuntr]

I understand that you'd need one if the bike was stored unused, but is there some advantage to hooking up to one if the bike is used relatively continuously (like in a mild winter climate)?

Wheaton just thought you were being another (in a long list of) Kalifornya smart *****.

The answer to your question is: no. If you ride every day there is no real use of a Battery tender.

I AM a California smart-***, Fred. Wheaton was right about that! :dribble:

 

[Fred W]

I understand that you'd need one if the bike was stored unused, but is there some advantage to hooking up to one if the bike is used relatively continuously (like in a mild winter climate)?

Wheaton just thought you were being another (in a long list of) Kalifornya smart *****.

The answer to your question is: no. If you ride every day there is no real use of a Battery tender.

I AM a California smart-***, Fred. Wheaton was right about that! :dribble:

See. There I go thinking the best about people only to be completely CRUSHED!

I got your powerlet plug (hangin') for ya'...

 

[Wicked Webby]

Fred,

Thanks for the info. I hear what your saying. However, my input plug wired directly to my battery for my powelet jacket liner is a female coax plug. I guess I am looking for a male coax plug adapter or something...

Anyone know where I can find a SAE to male coax plug adapter? Or a trickle charger that comes with the male coax plug? This would make for a quick and easy way to plug my girl in before her Winter Hibernation.

WW

 

[Fred W]

Fred,
Thanks for the info. I hear what your saying. However, my input plug wired directly to my battery for my powelet jacket liner is a female coax plug. I guess I am looking for a male coax plug adapter or something...

Anyone know where I can find a SAE to male coax plug adapter? Or a trickle charger that comes with the male coax plug? This would make for a quick and easy way to plug my girl in before her Winter Hibernation.

WW

You mean like this: Linky

The problem is there are many different sized coax style connectors.

You need to know what size your female is so you can the correct size male to service it... :blushsmiley:

 

[palerider]

You need to know what size your female is so you can the correct size male to service it... :blushsmiley:

:clapping: :yahoo:

 

[Wicked Webby]

Fred,
Thanks for the info. I hear what your saying. However, my input plug wired directly to my battery for my powelet jacket liner is a female coax plug. I guess I am looking for a male coax plug adapter or something...

Anyone know where I can find a SAE to male coax plug adapter? Or a trickle charger that comes with the male coax plug? This would make for a quick and easy way to plug my girl in before her Winter Hibernation.

WW

You mean like this: Linky

The problem is there are many different sized coax style connectors.

You need to know what size your female is so you can the correct size male to service it... :blushsmiley:

Hahahahahahaha!!!

THATS FOR SURE!!

Yes, Thats is what I am talking about.

Your right.. Got to figure out the correct size....

FOR PROPER INSERTION!!

Hehehehehe.. :lol:

THX,

WW

 

[David Morrow]

My Battery Tender Jr. just arrived today and I bought the Powerlet adapter noted above. If you get the basic BT, it puts out .75 amps and I bought this one to feed power into the bike through my Powerlet outlet because my fuse is 1 amp (for my GPS). On the BT website, they say that the BT Plus puts out 1.25 amps ( beyond my fuse's rated capacity). So, since it's just for Winter time maintenance, I'll plug it in to my Powerlet outlet and all should be well come Spring time.

 

[johnny80s]

Fred,
Thanks for the info. I hear what your saying. However, my input plug wired directly to my battery for my powelet jacket liner is a female coax plug. I guess I am looking for a male coax plug adapter or something...

Anyone know where I can find a SAE to male coax plug adapter? Or a trickle charger that comes with the male coax plug? This would make for a quick and easy way to plug my girl in before her Winter Hibernation.

WW

You mean like this: Linky

The problem is there are many different sized coax style connectors.

You need to know what size your female is so you can the correct size male to service it... :blushsmiley:

Don't forget to use some of this to make it slide easier.

Sorry Fred could not resist.

 

[RiderCoach Lar]

Just a quick caveat to charging the battery through a Powerlet outlet. This is intended for those who have Fuzeblocks installed on their bikes:

If you draw power for your Powerlet from a Fuzeblock fuse block, you CANNOT charge your battery through that Powerlet even if it is not a switched circuit. I emailed Curt at Fuzeblocks.com this week to ask him about it and this is his reply....

The input power to the fuzeblock has a diode on it for protection in case someone wires it up backwards. However by placing that there it prevents the unit from being compatible with a trickle charger since the current flows in the reverse direction which is what the diode prevents. 

 


So I apologize but I had to add that feature because of liability and safety issues. On the next version I may add a special input just for trickle chargers.

 

[Fred W]

Just a quick caveat to charging the battery through a Powerlet outlet. This is intended for those who have Fuzeblocks installed on their bikes:
If you draw power for your Powerlet from a Fuzeblock fuse block, you CANNOT charge your battery through that Powerlet even if it is not a switched circuit. I emailed Curt at Fuzeblocks.com this week to ask him about it and this is his reply....

The input power to the fuzeblock has a diode on it for protection in case someone wires it up backwards. However by placing that there it prevents the unit from being compatible with a trickle charger since the current flows in the reverse direction which is what the diode prevents. 

 


So I apologize but I had to add that feature because of liability and safety issues. On the next version I may add a special input just for trickle chargers.

Wow, good to know. Hard to believe they felt the need to add parts (cost) to their product to protect from people wiring them bass-ackwards.

I guess you could always defeat the diode "safety" circuit if you were intent on charging back through the Fuzeblock.

 

[Bigbeavk]

Thanks Fred and Palerider for the great info!!!!!!!! I'll get me a PAC-008 and get her plugged in when the cold gets here.

Man what a great forum!!!!!!!!!!!!! :yahoo:

 

[lnewlf]

I have a BMW [sorry] type plug on the dash panel with a toggle switch direct wired to the battery for heated liners and simply plug in a Battery Tender Jr at that plug.

 

[Fred W]

I have a BMW [sorry] type plug on the dash panel...

Don't be sorry. It's a Powerlet connector, not patented by BMW that I know of.

You can buy them from John Deere tractors if it makes you feel better...

 

[Bounce]

The answer to your question is: no. If you ride every day there is no real use of a Battery tender.

if the trips tend to be less than ~20 to 30 minutes and/or at low RPM (local commute), the bike's charging system isn't optimal (until the RPMs come up a little off idle). it may take up to 30 minutes to recover from the drain of starting the bike. add to the bike heated gear, aux lights, etc. and the strain on the stator is greater to keep the battery in shape. it's so easy to plug in the BT+ and let the bike start out topped off each day, that's a a no-brainer.

 

[Bungie]

Just a quick caveat to charging the battery through a Powerlet outlet. This is intended for those who have Fuzeblocks installed on their bikes:

Off topic here, whats the word on the fuzeblock? I"m in the market for a buss (Bluesea/Centeck/Fuzeblock). In fact, I almost ordered a Centech from Premier last night. I think the Fuzeblock is by far the best designed as far as features go of the bunch, but I'm a little concerned about build quality with it. Seems their manufactured by 'some guy' in his home. Chances are its superior to mass market stuff, but I'm reluctant to order one site unseen and not having seen any reviews of it.

What say you?

 

[lnewlf]

I have a BMW [sorry] type plug on the dash panel...

Don't be sorry. It's a Powerlet connector, not patented by BMW that I know of.

You can buy them from John Deere tractors if it makes you feel better...

Thanks for the info-was wondering if they were one and the same. Somehow I never feel better when I leave J Deere tho after buying parts for my dozer..$$$$$

 

[Bull]

I have a BMW [sorry] type plug on the dash panel with a toggle switch direct wired to the battery for heated liners and simply plug in a Battery Tender Jr at that plug.

I'd be careful with that BMW plug Wolfman - I've heard that some riders are having problems with them 'failing'.

 

[crazykz]

Just a quick caveat to charging the battery through a Powerlet outlet. This is intended for those who have Fuzeblocks installed on their bikes:
If you draw power for your Powerlet from a Fuzeblock fuse block, you CANNOT charge your battery through that Powerlet even if it is not a switched circuit. I emailed Curt at Fuzeblocks.com this week to ask him about it and this is his reply....

The input power to the fuzeblock has a diode on it for protection in case someone wires it up backwards. However by placing that there it prevents the unit from being compatible with a trickle charger since the current flows in the reverse direction which is what the diode prevents. 

 


So I apologize but I had to add that feature because of liability and safety issues. On the next version I may add a special input just for trickle chargers.

Just wanted people to know that you CAN charge your battery with a trickle charger/battery tender on a constant circuit via the Fuzeblock. I emailed Larry back on this after I did some testing. Sorry for any confusion and thanks to any one that has bought a Fuzeblock.

Curt

Fuzeblocks.com

 

[Fred W]

Just a quick caveat to charging the battery through a Powerlet outlet. This is intended for those who have Fuzeblocks installed on their bikes:
If you draw power for your Powerlet from a Fuzeblock fuse block, you CANNOT charge your battery through that Powerlet even if it is not a switched circuit. I emailed Curt at Fuzeblocks.com this week to ask him about it and this is his reply....

The input power to the fuzeblock has a diode on it for protection in case someone wires it up backwards. However by placing that there it prevents the unit from being compatible with a trickle charger since the current flows in the reverse direction which is what the diode prevents. 

 


So I apologize but I had to add that feature because of liability and safety issues. On the next version I may add a special input just for trickle chargers.

Just wanted people to know that you CAN charge your battery with a trickle charger/battery tender on a constant circuit via the Fuzeblock. I emailed Larry back on this after I did some testing. Sorry for any confusion and thanks to any one that has bought a Fuzeblock.

Curt

Fuzeblocks.com

OK, now I'm more confused than ever. Is there a "protection" diode or not? And if there is, how can you charge back through the reverse biased diode?

 

[brazos parker]

I have a BMW [sorry] type plug on the dash panel with a toggle switch direct wired to the battery for heated liners and simply plug in a Battery Tender Jr at that plug.

I'd be careful with that BMW plug Wolfman - I've heard that some riders are having problems with them 'failing'.

Only if they're installed toward the rear end of the bike... :lol: