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I welcomed the new Second Bike to the garage
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(07-24-2023, 10:03 AM)Grumpy Goat Wrote:
(07-24-2023, 07:42 AM)Lee Wrote: What is the limit on the accessory outlets?
On older BMWs we used the accessory outlet for heated gear or tire pumps but our last three bikes the outlet has a low limit.
Not hard to add a harness to the battery but it seems silly to have a outlet that's not much use.

I take it you mean what is the limit in current draw in these outlets. 

Both the rider and passenger DIN sockets are 12V / 5A but the fuses for those circuits are both 10A. The USB socket is 12V / 2A but the fuse on that shared circuit is also 10A.

I have never used the rear DIN socket on the RS, and any time I need to use the tire pump I use my charging pigtail with SAE connector. I expect I will do the same with this bike, which came with a dealer-supplied pigtail. Since my heated gear pigtail has a different (not SAE) socket, I guess another pigtail on the left side will be installed in the Fall.

I'm guessing the 5A limit is common now due to most vehicles having CAN Bus.
If your heated gear has a coaxial connector you can buy a short coaxial to SAE cord and plug into the charge cable.
Powerlet makes about any adapter you need. Coaxial to SAE, Coxial to Din, SAE to Din, ect.

I use the harness  that came with my heated gear (coaxial connector) for everything because it's a heavier gauge than the harness that comes with most battery chargers.
Lee
Iowa, USA
2022 R1250RS White Sport

Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2,  2011 K1300S x 2,  2003 K1200RS x 2,  1991 K75S x 2,  1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT
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RE: I welcomed the new Second Bike to the garage - by Lee - 07-24-2023, 01:26 PM

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