12V outlet capacity, also ? normal running temp

DCT finally ready to pick up yesterday. Had ordered 12V outlet with harness, windscreen extender and hugger, but hugger not yet shipping.

Wiring harness installation required removal of fairings, lifting up airbox and tank, as connects somewhere up front to electrical system. Receptacle is under the seat, so must be a reason not to connect the harness directly to the battery.

What is max allowable power draw? No user manual supplied, just installation instructions. Will probably have to call Honda CS Monday when they open to find out. Also need to know whether battery tender could be plugged in that way. Was planning to have standard battery tender cable attached at 600 mile service. It would also be fused like the 12V outlet.

Only had time for 37 mile ride, but worth waiting another month for DCT.

What operating temps are others seeing? Air temp last evening was 90F, and temp gauge was at least 20 percent past the last marker below the red section. Much of the ride was country roads, minimal stop and go in town, riding easy, mostly D mode until 300 mile break-in competed.

Have some pics, but don't see how to attach. I'm currently logged in from my phone (Evo), rather than laptop.

[image: View Post]cbr_rdr, on 17 July 2010 - 08:49 PM, said:

DCT finally ready to pick up yesterday. Had ordered 12V outlet with harness, windscreen extender and hugger, but hugger not yet shipping.

Wiring harness installation required removal of fairings, lifting up airbox and tank, as connects somewhere up front to electrical system. Receptacle is under the seat, so must be a reason not to connect the harness directly to the battery.

What is max allowable power draw? No user manual supplied, just installation instructions. Will probably have to call Honda CS Monday when they open to find out. Also need to know whether battery tender could be plugged in that way. Was planning to have standard battery tender cable attached at 600 mile service. It would also be fused like the 12V outlet.

Only had time for 37 mile ride, but worth waiting another month for DCT.

What operating temps are others seeing? Air temp last evening was 90F, and temp gauge was at least 20 percent past the last marker below the red section. Much of the ride was country roads, minimal stop and go in town, riding easy, mostly D mode until 300 mile break-in competed.

Have some pics, but don't see how to attach. I'm currently logged in from my phone (Evo), rather than laptop.


The "Acc" fuse in the box should give you an indication of the accessory plug capacity.
Not sure how you determine how the temp is 20% past a segment on the guage. A segment is either lit or not.
I've never seen more than three segments lit even in the hottest stop and go traffic.

Will remove seat tomorrow, and see if I can determine which fuse is accessory. Smallest is 10A, as looked in manual to order spares from dealer. Just listed as main A, B and other. All but 50A are mini fuses, but 50A is more expensive fuse block per their exploding diagram. The diagram listed ratings for each fuse, don't remember function.

I'm used to numeric digital temp gauges, wasn't watching closely during ride. Must have been first segment past the transverse marker.

What kind of outlet is it? A standard cigarette lighter type? If I recall, the Powerlet folks say those aren't ideal for chargers. Of course they are selling their own product. In any case, I think the Honda bits are way overpriced and I'm likely going for something aftermarket self installed.
My Pacific Coast has an accessory plug under the seat that was designed for the optional radio. Just a simple 4 wire plug, though I think only 3 are used- hot, switched, and ground. That similar to the VFR12 harness?

The Veefalo - the fan kicks in almost as soon as I stop for a traffic light, however like said above the bar graph never seems to get above half way - mostly 3 bars. As Far as DC capacity the Stator is rated for some 560 watts, more then enough for any accessories.

[image: View Post]HispanicSlammer, on 18 July 2010 - 11:38 PM, said:

The Veefalo - the fan kicks in almost as soon as I stop for a traffic light, however like said above the bar graph never seems to get above half way - mostly 3 bars. As Far as DC capacity the Stator is rated for some 560 watts, more then enough for any accessories.


Thanks; the outlet is a std 12V car-type with a flip off rubber cap, just says "Honda 12V". I don't even know what the harness looks like, as they didn't call me until the bike was ready to pick up, and they had installed the harness/outlet and windscreen extension. Sounds like I'll be getting them to attach a fused battery tender cable to the battery.

Have attached pic showing the windscreen. Haven't ridden again due to rainy weather, but minimal bugs on bike and helmet after first ride than expected. moves airstream up, but still can hear wind noise, so probably not enough to stop wearing earplugs.

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