Power Socket issues

[leinsterrugby]

Hey all,

I need to call on the collective wisdom again. Bought a 12v air compresser and tired running it off the power socket on the bike. Had the engine running and have the software updated to fix the bug that causes the sockets to cut out, but the dam compresser keeps cutting out after a second or two.


Tried the compresser in the car and it ran fine.

I previously had an issue with my autocom cutting out, but the software update seem to fix that. Anyone got any ideas??

Thanks.

 

[GSmonkey]

What is the rating of the compressor?

 

[John Armstrong]

99% chance that the compressor is taking too much power through the socket. So it shuts itself down

Easiest solution is to get a fused socket eg from NN etc and go direct onto the battery with it. Needs about a 10A fuse IIRC, socket is rated at 5A IIRC. Can also be used to charge the battery as well

Only thing to remember is that if you can't remember to disconnect what's connected to the extra socket that if it's drawing power, it'll flatten the battery eventually.

 

[robb]

Hey all,

I need to call on the collective wisdom again. Bought a 12v air compresser and tired running it off the power socket on the bike. Had the engine running and have the software updated to fix the bug that causes the sockets to cut out, but the dam compresser keeps cutting out after a second or two.


Tried the compresser in the car and it ran fine.

I previously had an issue with my autocom cutting out, but the software update seem to fix that. Anyone got any ideas??

Thanks.

Take a look inside and at the back of the socket for that crusty green stuff you get on old batteries.
Mine rotted inside and had to be replaced along with the feed. The bike was just under 2 years old. I do ride it all year round and never actually took the plug out until I started having problems..

This showed up initially as intermittent power problems.

regards...Rob

 

[Wapping]

On start up and / or on first compressing air, the compressor will, in all probability, draw more than 5 amps, the socket's limit. Thereafter it will probably draw a lot less, but not much help.

Get a flying lead with, say, a 10 amp fuse and connect it straight to the battery, or via a suitable extra socket simply tapped into the battery, again with a 10 amp fuse.