Cold weather riding question
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Resistive loads should be connected directly to the battery. And should have an in-line fuse to protect the circuit.
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Me and wife have 07 and 08 UC and we run all our heated gears such as jacket liner, pants liner, heated socks and gloves for last 6 winters never had any issue. I had bad experience on my 05 classic blowing out the fuses,since then I replace it with a circuit breaker taking off seat especially in freezing condition was a PITA.
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To me it seems that when I cover or heat one part of my body, another part starts getting cold!
For the first time, I have heated grips and a heated seat on my bike.
I also have a FF helmet, leather dickey, jacket, vest, pants and gloves.
My CVO Ultra has upper and lower fairings, an 11" re-curved windshield hand wind deflectors, fork wind deflectors and a fork air baffle.
I can ride long distances at 60 degrees and short distances at 50 degrees, IF the weather is dry.
When the temps go under 50 degrees, or when the rain/sleet/snow starts, my bike is put away and the car/truck goes into service. Both have a heater, full wind protection, windshield wipers and all of the other goodies.
For the first time, I have heated grips and a heated seat on my bike.
I also have a FF helmet, leather dickey, jacket, vest, pants and gloves.
My CVO Ultra has upper and lower fairings, an 11" re-curved windshield hand wind deflectors, fork wind deflectors and a fork air baffle.
I can ride long distances at 60 degrees and short distances at 50 degrees, IF the weather is dry.
When the temps go under 50 degrees, or when the rain/sleet/snow starts, my bike is put away and the car/truck goes into service. Both have a heater, full wind protection, windshield wipers and all of the other goodies.
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From: Southern Calif
To me it seems that when I cover or heat one part of my body, another part starts getting cold!
For the first time, I have heated grips and a heated seat on my bike.
I also have a FF helmet, leather dickey, jacket, vest, pants and gloves.
My CVO Ultra has upper and lower fairings, an 11" re-curved windshield hand wind deflectors, fork wind deflectors and a fork air baffle.
I can ride long distances at 60 degrees and short distances at 50 degrees, IF the weather is dry.
When the temps go under 50 degrees, or when the rain/sleet/snow starts, my bike is put away and the car/truck goes into service. Both have a heater, full wind protection, windshield wipers and all of the other goodies.
For the first time, I have heated grips and a heated seat on my bike.
I also have a FF helmet, leather dickey, jacket, vest, pants and gloves.
My CVO Ultra has upper and lower fairings, an 11" re-curved windshield hand wind deflectors, fork wind deflectors and a fork air baffle.
I can ride long distances at 60 degrees and short distances at 50 degrees, IF the weather is dry.
When the temps go under 50 degrees, or when the rain/sleet/snow starts, my bike is put away and the car/truck goes into service. Both have a heater, full wind protection, windshield wipers and all of the other goodies.
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the circuit is fused for 15 amps, which is 180 watts at 12 volts.
neither the watt or amp specs directly relate to how much heat the clothing will produce- they are both measures of electrical consumption
if you were really worried, you could wire right to the battery- (with a fuse) and in theory could add stuff until the lights dimmed and the fuel pump slowed...and the bike stalled if you hit the horn...kinda like riding an old Panhead.
mike
neither the watt or amp specs directly relate to how much heat the clothing will produce- they are both measures of electrical consumption
if you were really worried, you could wire right to the battery- (with a fuse) and in theory could add stuff until the lights dimmed and the fuel pump slowed...and the bike stalled if you hit the horn...kinda like riding an old Panhead.
mike
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Thanks for calling me Sahib sir you can use a circuit breaker instead of the fuse to take care of issue.
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Been running my wife's jacket and gloves and my jacket wired direct to the battery with thermostat controls and have never had any issues. Wife used her jacket just last weekend on a trip to our cabin. Keeps her warm and happy which is good for both of us.
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Something we use when riding in 10 degree weather it helps a lot.
The manufactures also recommend you start the bike before turning heated gear on.
I think I forgot that rule a few times. No side effects.
Mine are wire to battery just easier to do it that way.
The manufactures also recommend you start the bike before turning heated gear on.
I think I forgot that rule a few times. No side effects.
Mine are wire to battery just easier to do it that way.
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