Charging my iPhone on my RT LC?

[Puggy]

hi all

Not very hardcore question I know, but has anyone got any clever ideas how to charge a phone whilst on the bike?

I use my bike a lot for work and need to charge my phone during the day. The bike has the accessory sockets but they are nowhere convenient for plugging a phone charger in and storing the phone. I have a top box and I am looking at how I can get a charging lead into the top box from the rear accessories socket. There are the two small storage compartments in the front of the fairing and the phone does fit in there, but how do I get the cable in there without destroying the seal on the door and/or breaking the cable.

Anyone got any ideas?

 

[Northern Monkey]

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=281353207181 I bought one of these and then used an ordinary usb socket thing to charge the phone - take your time locating it and it will be hassle free


Sent by magic

 

[Northern Monkey]

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=381137192857 and you can use one of these to make a removable connector between the bike and the top box so you can take it off when needed


Sent by magic

 

[stever1]

Buy a Din to cig lighter adapter, buy a car charging lead. Job done.

 

[Posh Pete]

https://www.motorworks.co.uk/vlive/Shop/Parts.php?T=6&Q=Usb&x=0&y=0

 

[Zx9man]

Try thishttp://

 

[Fanum]

Don't bother trying to use a power supply from the bike to the device.......they come loose, trail wires all over the place and you'll forget to connect them...It ain't worth the hassle

Do an Ebay/Amazon search for USB power supply:

Hundreds to chose from, and most now come with a multi connector that wil charge iGadgets, mini and micro USB etc etc.

Charge it up in a hotel overnight, then connect to your phone in your yank bag if necessary......you can also use them in a tent or anywhere else....

From a tenner upwards, no dangly wires, no messing about, job done

If you go up to the 40-50 quid area, you'll even get them with enough power (and appropriate connections) to jump start a bike/car, just in case

These will charge pretty much anything, AND jump the bike if it needs it

 

[Puggy]

Thanks for all your replies. I like the idea of the waterproof plug into the top box, and I think that the USB adapters form motorworks could work well. BMW reckon they have some purpose made USB adapters coming available next week. I will have a look and report back.

 

[DC]

Thanks for all your replies. I like the idea of the waterproof plug into the top box, and I think that the USB adapters form motorworks could work well. BMW reckon they have some purpose made USB adapters coming available next week. I will have a look and report back.

Did the adaptor show up ?

 

[Deleted account Cooperman]

£15 gets you a Bikemonkey "world's smallest motorbike" USB charger. Suitable for anything you can charge via a USB.

https://www.powertraveller.com/en/shop/portable-chargers/back-up-business-travel/bikemonkey/