If i hook this directly to my motorcycle battery will it run my battery down while bike is off
242455
Only if you leave the device (GPS) connected. As long as you unplug the element you are charging when the bike will be shut off for more than a few minutes, you should be fine. I left my GPS plugged in overnight after a ride and murdered an otherwise good dry cell battery. I think some folks wire in an/off switch to save on plugging/ unplugging routine. Either way, you have to remember to disconnect the charger from the device when the motor is off for any extended period of time or it will drain the battery dry.
242456
There will be some parasitic loss. Wire it up to your ignition so that it's only powered when your key is on.
242457
The real answer is yes. It will but how long is the question. without a device the power draw will be small, a few milliamps, it'll take a few months for most batteries. with a device attached, quite a bit sooner. hours, days or weeks, all depends on the draw from the device, and the size of your battery. be safe, unplug. and trickle charge if it's going to be more then a few days.
242458
Only if you leave a device connected to it. .. At least I have no issues with it draining my truck battery
407394
I have never disconnected my vehicle battery during charging, Car or bike. The voltage applied from the charger ie equal to the battery so it should have no affect on the electronics. I have a BMW motorcycle and it's fully computer controlled and I keep it on the tender when I'm not riding. I have never had any issues with it being connected. I hope this helps.
497729
depends on what you're using it for I was using it for motorcycle applications and a 12 volt battery that runs the motorcycle work fine as long as you're using 12 volt DC power it will work
937865
I have had one of these wired onto my bike for several months and have not had a problem with it draining my battery. But I also keep all my bikes on battery tenders.
1761158
Yes. It will only keep you from disconnecting if it detects the engine running, which you want because a running engine without battery could overvoltage and cause problems.
510044
I'm sure that would work. Buy a small 12-volt battery (motorcycle battery should work) and wire it so that you can remove the positive and negative leads from the battery when not in use. Good luck to you.
1231445
You can hook directly to your battery OR as i found out, you can also hood to an ignition hot (12 volt of course) then you can leave all the power switches on and it will only play when your key is on. Handy for those putting it on a motorcycle. I have all hardware except the head phone jack mounted inside my saddle bag.
985253
It can be wired. That's what I did on mine. It also has a little cover that covers the connection when you take if off the bike. I just wired mine straight to the battery.
1750560
Yes your battery will go down, I put in a toggle switch , to control everything I went from the heater to the switch to the battery, that way I was a 100 percent it's off.
97580
The pedal assist just give the motor a little starting power, then you use your throttle. I am running with lead acid batteries and I didnt have it on my bike at first I would just pedal and go but with it I did notice my battery doesnt drain as quickly.
893234
Yes, but connect your reducer to the ignition switch not the batteries. Also disconnect your batteries ground before you start to connect any thing.
1014411
Hi, it does shut down so it doesn't draw off battery power. I made mine I to a portable meter for installs and that saves my portable battires.
1199906
i guess if you want to be absolutley safe about it, you could install a circuit breaker. i run my direct off the battery, works fine.
1263613
When your take your keys out of the ignition... it turns off the ability to draw power from your car battery. You wouldn't have a problem with this.
1116424
As long as you have them tightened down on the battery and the wires arent exposed touching any metal you will be fine. The amp has an on/off switch. As long as the power is off you wont be drawing any power from ur battery
875489
It runs off the battery from your vehicle no charging and it will run as long as your charging system can handle the load..... yes it will run your hammer
1397453
I don't have a motorcycle, but this battery did jump start my car one time when its needed.