Here's my Best farkle ever!

[Piratezz]

Ello Folks,

I've been a newbie since a while now, posted some bits and bobs.
I read a lot on this forum, and as I am mechanically well inclined, I see same questions over and over again. Now whilst surfing the web, I stumbled upon this. Check out the link:

https://www.healtech-electronics.com/products/tb

This is by far the easiest and safest way I've seen so far to work with aftermarket lights/heated grips/USB's and so on.
Safe as in, it powers off after engine shutdown, so no powerdrain.
Safe as in, it's fused, so no problem with overheating due to a power surge.
Easy as in, install it to the battery, and connect with no soldering/ crimping whatsoever.

I HAVE NO affiliation with this firm at all, I just wanted to share a good product!

 

[KVRB]

I just ordered one from a Canadian bike shop. $78 with shipping. There were 2 US bike shops listed on the HealTech website but neither showed this product available. Sounds like an easy product to use.

 

[Possible]

I wonder what the max protected output is? It does mention it shuts down at more than, I think, 16 amps. So what if there are
several outputs pulling over a total of 20 amps? There's only one wire to each set of connections, so how could it tell if one
output is pulling 10 amps, and another on the same connection is pulling 10 amps, and another is pulling 15 amps? That would
total up to 35 amps all on the same wire feed from the device. Would it shut off since it's over 16 amps?

 

[RICZ]

I wish I knew of this wonderful device before I installed a fuse block. It's smaller and tidier than the block. However, I have fed the block through a relay, so it is energized only with the ignition on.

 

[Possible]

I wish I knew of this wonderful device before I installed a fuse block. It's smaller and tidier than the block. However, I have fed the block through a relay, so it is energized only with the ignition on.

I also use a Blue Sea fuse box, but all the feeds coming out of the fuse box are on different wires. That device uses one wire to feed multiple
devices. Not so sure I like that. With one feed, if one device goes down, all would go down. JMO anyway.

 

[Flamewinger]

I use a Neutrino Black Box Element

https://www.neutrinoblackbox.com/products

 

[grumpyoldretiredcop]

I use the Fuzeblocks FZ-1 as it has individual circuits. I like the Thunderbox's concept of auto start and shutdown, but don't like the idea of multiple loads on a single lead. That can be a recipe for problems.

 

[Piratezz]

Methinks that if you are not overloading the Thunderbox, what are you going to run off the thing, a washing machine and a dryer?? So 16amps per lead is more than sufficient.
Methinks, the benefits of being small and simple to use are, for many Spyderlovers, the way to go. I am sure there are other ways to get the same result, but for people who are a little afraid of DIY &/or aren't mechanically inclined, this is a good way to go.
It's safe, cause it has it's own protection build in and if it overloads, it just shuts down. Then you have to disconnect the +wire from the battery and check where the overload is coming from.
But IMHO, a GPS/telephone and heated seats/grips, do not come to 16 amps, not even with a bunch of LED lighting, so it should be quite enough to play with.

Excuse me for my bad English, as I am from the Netherlands, and English isn't my native language. BTW, I am loving this forum, reading it every day, and learning a lot. I got my Spyder in June this year; so far I have ridden 7500 km's on the Spyder, and it's as you all say, MILES OF SMILES...

 

[IGETAROUND]

Great product for those of us electrically challenged!!

Al in Kazoo

 

[Ages]

Is this Thunderbox still the way to go or is there a better option available today in April of 2025? I'm adding an Aoocci C6 Pro Dash Cam system, Dual USB 3.0 2.1A chargers, a cigarette lighter charger and I'll also be adding slight LED lighting on the front, back, side compartments and undercarriage.