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Message started by Jim_R on 01/29/06 at 19:48:46

Title: Cig lighter
Post by Jim_R on 01/29/06 at 19:48:46

http://www.geocities.com/jimruggiero/cig.jpg

Wow all that and a cig lighter too ::). Its easier to recharge the battery or jumpstart it via cig lighter. I also installed it to charge my cell phone in case I broke down. I even got an air compressor to pump a tire and its super small(size of the palm of my hand).

Check out these VW solar trickle chargers. Who knows I might just buy one and see if it works.

http://www.geocities.com/jimruggiero/68_1.jpg

Title: Re: Cig lighter
Post by Paladin on 01/30/06 at 07:50:13

I've been thinking of adding a 12-volt accessory outlet myself (we do not have cigarette lighters in California.) Did you tie it direct to the battery? Fused? Size of fuse? I was going to use an outdoor rated socket.

Title: Re: Cig lighter
Post by Ed_L. on 01/30/06 at 13:52:25

That's a nice place to plug a radar detector into, a couple more accessories like a cup holder and it will be a "SavageWing" :D

Title: Re: Cig lighter
Post by Curz on 01/30/06 at 14:49:52

Paladin wrote:

I would definitely want it fused...wire it directly to the battery and go with an inline fuse holder. As for the size that would depend on what you intend to use it for. if only for charging then say 2.5 amp (I believe the chargers run about 1 to 2 amps). but I would suspect the heaviest draw would be if your using it to heat a cigarette lighter and that current would be pretty high. Either measure the draw or start with a medium size fuse and increase till it no longer blows. Dont forget to use an appropriate thickness of wire for the current you intend to draw. Just my thoughts!

PS the two fuses in the holder now are both 20 amp.

Title: Re: Cig lighter
Post by HawkEye1967 on 03/27/06 at 18:24:15

yo Jim R you never answered how did you wire it up? did you fuse it is it direct? walk a non wrencher thru it please, would like to add one so that my com set-up is eaiser to wire. ???

Title: Re: Cig lighter
Post by Jim_R on 03/29/06 at 07:29:04

Oh wow. I just did some research and found it takes 15-20 amps to heat the lighter. I might put a fuse on it now lol.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_cigarette_lighter
good reading info on cig lighters

I do happen to have very thick (amp) wire hooked up to it but I think Ill put in a fuse this weekend. I admit the solar panel has made my bike start easier than ever.

wire it directly to the battery with an inline fuse. I would go with a 20 amp fuse. Also I put a rubber boot around the inside (+ positive) part of the socket so it wouldnt ground out , just in case.

Title: Re: Cig lighter
Post by HawkEye1967 on 03/29/06 at 08:46:16

Thanks Jim_R I will be installing one on my bike soon, this info and the link has helped. :)

Title: Re: Cig lighter
Post by thumperclone on 03/31/06 at 20:21:35

# 12 a.w.g. is rated for 20 amp fuse fi you use cig lighter receptacle for jump starting(yours or theirs)
id up the wire size to # 10..