What power outlet & fuse do you use for heated clothing?

[FROGMAN]

What power outlet did you buy to power your heated clothing and what fuse did you use? I plan to install a power outlet directly to my fuse box to power my heated clothing and run my hand held compressor/inflator for tires.

Looking at a waterproof 12v cigarette lighter socket power outlet and running a 14 awg wire with a 15 or 20 amp fuse to my fuse boxes. Any issues with the brand of socket?

 

[RayBJ]

Check with Lamonster. I think he has a 12v socket with mount. Best to run the heat thru a relay back to the battery.

 

[Copperman]

I have a direct line (with an inline fuse) to my battery for my heated gear. I also use it for my battery tender.

 

[Deanna777]

Check with Lamonster. I think he has a 12v socket with mount. Best to run the heat thru a relay back to the battery.

He does have the Dual Power Plate (that fits F3 + RT models).

What power outlet did you buy to power your heated clothing and what fuse did you use? I plan to install a power outlet directly to my fuse box to power my heated clothing and run my hand held compressor/inflator for tires.

Looking at a waterproof 12v cigarette lighter socket power outlet and running a 14 awg wire with a 15 or 20 amp fuse to my fuse boxes. Any issues with the brand of socket?

HI Frogman,

I sent you a PM.

Deanna

 

[pegasus1300]

I think we just did a thread on this subject. Most of the manufacturers suggest going direct to the battery and that is how I am wired with an inline fuse. My controller only passes current when something is hooked to it, so no worries about leaving it on.

 

[FROGMAN]

My question is not where to run the outlet, but what's a good outlet. "Waterproof 12v Cigarette Lighter Socket Power Outlet" I assume based on the draw, it should use a 14 or 16 awg? Fuse would be 15 or 20?

Deanna-I sent you a PM back, if I did it correct.

 

[2dogs]

As others have said, directly off a battery tender lead, and use SAE connectors. I use a 14-awg and 15-amp fuse. I keep the lead under the seat when not in use. Simple easy and quick, and I've never had a problem with it in 10 years. But if you want to install a "Waterproof 12v Cigarette Lighter Socket Power Outlet", that's cool, it just takes more time and $$$$.

 

[Deanna777]

My question is not where to run the outlet, but what's a good outlet. "Waterproof 12v Cigarette Lighter Socket Power Outlet" I assume based on the draw, it should use a 14 or 16 awg? Fuse would be 15 or 20?

Deanna-I sent you a PM back, if I did it correct.

Frogman,

I got your PM, and I replied.

I have a 2.0 Power Plate with a 12 V Cigarette Lighter & USB Connection that is waterproof. I have my Battery Tender Jr. plugged into my it, and I also run my heated jacket (which is 90 Watts) on it.

Deanna

 

[FROGMAN]

Deanna - you run your heated jacket out of your 12v/USB power outlet for GPS mount? Did you wire that straight to the battery and what amp fuse do you run with it? I have a Warm & Safe jacket liner that draws 90w.

 

[LongIsland]

I have Gerbing gear and they recommend installing their battery harness directly to the battery with an in-line fuse. Which is exactly what I did.

https://www.gerbingdealer.com/Content/Images/uploaded/Battery Harness Installation Guide1.pdf

 

[Deanna777]

Deanna - you run your heated jacket out of your 12v/USB power outlet for GPS mount? Did you wire that straight to the battery and what amp fuse do you run with it? I have a Warm & Safe jacket liner that draws 90w.

Hi Frogman,

I run my heated jacket out of the 12V/USB power outlet. I don't have the GPS mount. Yes, I did run the wiring straight to the battery. Let me get back to you about the amps of the fuse that I use. I also have Warm & Safe Heated jacket that draws 90w.

Deanna

 

[budC]

Use the DIN/Hella/BMW/John Deere socket and connector.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2560129416...customid=5a27f99a-4729-46d9-92a9-553fd0f70680

It latches in solidly, unlike 'cigarette lighter' plugs, and, more importantly, it is waterproof when plugged together. I've mounted these on my ST in the past and put hundreds of hours powering a heated jacket through all kinds of weather, including a run across the whole of Nebraska in pouring rain. I've installed 2 of these on my RT, one for my heated gear, and one in the back for the wife's.

 

[Leroy73]

I was going to say, Use the DIN/Hella/BMW/John Deere socket and connector. Thanks

On my other motorcycles I used the above by Powerlet (I think they went under) then some adapters when needed to run anything to plug in, even a jumper cable. It was wired to my generic fuse block. I am not sure the Show Chrome fuse block will handle heated gear plus other stuff. The block is limited to 20 amps. I did install the Show Chrome but I wish I would have used a generic one rated for more amps. However, on the Spyder I will not be mounting any high powered driving/fog lights like Clear Water or Denali I have on others. I doubt I'll be using any heated gear anymore so the 20 amp Show Chrome should be fine for me on this Spyder.

 

[Deanna777]

Deanna - you run your heated jacket out of your 12v/USB power outlet for GPS mount? Did you wire that straight to the battery and what amp fuse do you run with it? I have a Warm & Safe jacket liner that draws 90w.

HI FROGMAN,

I am using a 15 fuse amp.

Deanna

 

[Gwolf]

The only power outlet needed for heating clothing in Florida is the 220 volt receptical behind the dryer. You only need that when it rains for several days and you can't hang the clothes outside on the clothes line.

 

[FROGMAN]

Will install a 12v waterproof power outlet below the toggle switches and hard wire it to my new fuse box. Use a 15 amp and cigarette lighter plug with a 16-gauge wire and an SAE end. I have an SAE/coax splitter I use on my BMW. I use a hand-held inflator for tires that uses an SAE connector. My power 12v/USB is wired to the bike on the right side; I do not want to run through the bike's system to power the heated clothing/inflator.