12V power socket

[AMCQ46]

There was a thread on a while ago about fitting a power socket on the bike to allow you to charge phones and satnavs etc. In that thread, someone pointed out that if you have a fused lead fitted to plug in your Optimate battery charger, then you can get the mating connector from Maplins and you can then use that to link to 12V power socket..............no need for extra wires attached to battery, and that line is already fused, and it is easy to unplug.

I didnt want a permanent power socket, but liked the idea of having the ability to charge the phone when away camping, so I wanted something that didnt take up much space, and could be easily removed from the electrical system so it didnt have to be fully waterproofed etc.

This is what I made:

Part numbers on the tags


They also do a very small plug in converter to change the 12V to a USB socket
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=274029

And a panel mounted socket if you wanted to make the power socket a permanent feature, saw it in the shop, but couldnt find it in a quick search of their web site. edit............part number A59FL
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=99505

If you have a soldering iron it is a piece of piss to join the 2 together, only thing you have to watch out for is that the Optimate connector wiring convention is opposite to what Maplins planned, so the Black wire is the +ve, and the Red is the -ve. So black is connected to the center pin on the power socket, and red to the outer ring.

[benny hedges]

They also do a very small plug in converter to change the 12V to a USB socket
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=274029

thank you very very much for that... exactly what i was looking for
for recharging fone, gopro, satnav & spycam etc.
nice one

[geodude]

I did something similar on the morning I headed up to Op Storm II.

I used the optimate power lead. Bought a marine 12v socket, wires and plugs that you crimp. No soldering required and it worked on my sat nav. Just bee to get my phone sorted as the charge socket is intermittent.

[sirch345]

Good one AMcQ

Cheers for the info.

Chris.