Smartphone battery usage when riding Spyder?

[davehirst]

PHONE

I have my phone between the handlebars on a mount, and have installed a USB port in my left speaker grill. I plug my phone in when riding and it maintains 100% all day long. As a matter of fact, when I was traveling this summer I didn't take a charger along and the phone held the charge all night. (Not 100%) I have a Samsung G7.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

My Android phone will not run GPS guidance from a standard USB source, the battery becomes discharged.

All USB chargers are not equal

Nor are all devices. My newer Samsung tablet will easily stay charged or recharge on a smaller adapter than will my older Samsung tablet.

 

[HeartHopper]

Smartphone Battery Drain-THANK YOU!

I will purchase a battery direct wire waterproof 12v outlet and try it out.:2thumbs:

 

[Danzguy]

This reply is in response to DGoebel post above "For my above dash mounted phone holder, I ordered a Motopower 0609A 3.1Amp Waterproof Motorcycle USB Charger Kit SAE to USB Adapter which takes power right off the bikes 12v".

I read customer reviews and everyone loves the Motopower 0609A 3.1Amp Waterproof Motorcycle USB Charger Kit but many mention the resistor that reduces voltage from 12v to 5v will drain the battery when not in use. Did you experience this? There appears to be no 'cutoff' to prevent the drain. My take-away is that I would need to put my RTL on a battery tender when not active. Thoughts? PS - I really appreciate your lead on this unit. Cheers!

 

[Haze]

I have my 2.1A USB port tied to a simple relay that switches power on and off with the bikes ignition.
Its a DIY setup that is also powers my driving/fog lights, and heated gear connection socket.
Does not drain the system when the bike is not running.

 

[Peter Aawen]

It always pays to ldpost:

I'm really not picking or complaining here, cos I believe it's always a good move to try and keep all the 'applicable & related' info together in the one thread instead of spreading it out all over the place; but please be aware that prior to Danzguy's post #24 above, the last post in this thread was about 2 years ago... so 'replying' to any people who may have posted in this thread earlier &/or asking them questions might not produce an immediate response, if any... sorry. :dontknow: