Battery charging

[Ray]

How much draw does your modern heated clothes require?

Someone correct me if I get this wrong.
The socket has a 5 amp limit.
Our Warm N Safe jackets are 90 watts. That's 7.5 amps???
I think our Gerbing jackets were about the same.
A vest might be less than 5 amps.

I never tried the battery powered stuff because I worried they would not heat for most of the day. I think they would be great for activities off the bike that only last a couple hours.
Debbie has a sister that buy season tickets for Nebraska football and Debbie told her she should try a battery jacket for games. I don't think she ever did.

Correct on all counts.
I(A) = P(W) / V(V)
The BMW HeatUp vest runs maximum 35 W which at 12 volts is about 3 Amps..., though strikes me that bike current while running should be around 14 V.

I pulled up my copy of the BMW press release for our bike (which also includes this line, I'd forgotten: "The new R 1200 RS can additionally be specified with an LED daytime running light positioned in the centre between the two headlight units as an ex-works option." They also list an LED option for the headlight.) - 508 W output of which 100 goes to my H7 bulb and the Darla's are up to another 24. Looks like plenty of reserve, but need to bypass the power socket for anything over 60 W.

An SAE connector might be easier if not less expensive than adding another socket.

To stay on thread - "A properly functioning charging system and battery are essential for running high-draw loads like heated gear on a motorcycle." At which point, we need to remember, when in doubt, one can also charge the bike by getting out for a ride.... (In the 50s here today.)