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Old Aug 12, 2014 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by JiXeR
but you have to make sure you don't forget to unplug whatever you have plugged in there, or you're in for a sad awakening when you get back to your bike. that's why i picked mine. it will shut itself off to make sure you can still start your bike.
The USB adapter itself will draw enough current to ruin your following day. Ensure the whole thing is unplugged when you've finished, not just the USB device.

I've got a USB socket that's wired into the taillight wire under my seat, and mounted under the front, by the coil. That way it comes on when the ignition/accessories are on but when I switch the bike off, there's no chance of me leaving it to drain the battery.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2014 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by peg20
The USB adapter itself will draw enough current to ruin your following day. Ensure the whole thing is unplugged when you've finished, not just the USB device.

I've got a USB socket that's wired into the taillight wire under my seat, and mounted under the front, by the coil. That way it comes on when the ignition/accessories are on but when I switch the bike off, there's no chance of me leaving it to drain the battery.
that's what i'm saying though. the one i posted won't. it has a cutoff that makes sure you will always have enough battery to start your bike.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2014 | 12:44 PM
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I am looking to do a bar mounted version for cellphone, GPS and GoPro camera
 
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Old Aug 12, 2014 | 02:52 PM
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I am looking to do a bar mounted version for cellphone, GPS and GoPro camera
Search for this on Amazon. EKLIPES EK1-110 Chrome Cobra Ultimate Motorcycle USB Charging System

I have put this system on two different bikes now and have had zero issues with it. For $24 you can't go wrong. It has a port for a cigarette charger socket and a usb port and mounts to the handle bars. I have a dual usb charger in the cigarette socket and I keep two ecigs plugged in to that and my cell phone or gps in the usb port. It has never drained the battery and has worked everytime I needed it.
 
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