battery load By puddle jumper (Read 513 times)

[puddle jumper]

I"ve thought about doing this for a while but can't seem to find any decent answers about the load that different instruments put load(amp wise) on scooter battery's. I'm thinking of adding a 12v adapter so I can have way to charge my phone or mp3 player when i'm traveling. Its not so much I'm worried about the music its that everyone has been broke down at some point and you want to make a call using the cell phone and the phone is dead and I personally do not want to be caught in the middle of no where day or night without a charged cell phone. My thing is using a charger for the phone does it put a large load on a scooter battery? If so would installing a larger Amp battery along with a 11 pole stator(along with what ever else that would make it work) is that an option I should look into if the stator and battery I have now not enough? I'm sure this has been answered at least 100 times over but technology changes so much things could be different now with adapters and chargers. The 12v outlet in question wouldn't be used all the time its just there for an emergency or temporary for charging my mp3 player other wise it would be there just for the ride when not in use.

[sprocket]

Sure no problem... lots of guys have them. Many put them into the seat tub. Try it and if your battery charge starts to drop, then you can always switch out dash lights for LEDs. This will give you back some wattage, probably enough to use the charger.

With the battery fully charged and the scooter running, when you measure across the terminals of the battery with a multimeter, the lowest you want is about 13.5 volts.

[Cruiser]

Checked out some of my cell phone chargers and came up with 2 to 5 watts consumption depending on the make and model cell phone. Your scoot should have no problem with this load. If your system is marginal, then doing a couple of LED bulb changeovers will more than make up for the phone charger load.

[puddle jumper]

I have all LED's That was the first thing i did to the bike.I was just afraid of the load killing the battery.

[sprocket]

You should be fine with a charger...you could also add a small solar panel to charge the battery when you are parked (in the sun)

[jake aka:ventoscoot]

I have all LED's and run my stereo AND charge my MP3 player, GPS, and phone (not all at the same time). Have never had a problem. I have two 12v plugs installed, one just under the right side of the seat, and one inside the glove box. The glove box one is the one I use for charging. The other is mainly for using my digital voltmeter similar to this one:
www.harborfreight.com/12-volt-battery-alternator-tester-66842.html
to check battery level. I can also charge my phone from that plug while charging the GPS or MP3 at the same time, but have never had to do it. I also charge my battery through the plugs. I got a trickle charger and cut off the clips and wired it to a 12v plug. makes charging very easy. ;D