Anyone ever use these super chargers?

[mvk24_imp]

Just stumbled upon this 2 USB port charger that looks to sit into of our master brake cylinder. They also make them for a few other models.

Anyone use one of these? Can't find any reviews but i like the idea. Could be a good way to keep the GPS going and also a phone or camera in a tank bag

https://www.ebay.com/itm/PD3-0-Dzell-Mot...890.l49292

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[Pauley]

Son of a gun! Never heard of brake fluid being able to charge a cell phone. Learn something new every day! Lol.

That's actually a pretty darn smart use of space and a really cool idea, but I'm too cheap to spend $73 plus $25 for shipping on this.

[mvk24_imp]

Son of a gun! Never heard of brake fluid being able to charge a cell phone. Learn something new every day! Lol.

That's actually a pretty darn smart use of space and a really cool idea, but I'm too cheap to spend $73 plus $25 for shipping on this.

Yea if it was 45$ I probably woulda bought it to be the guinea pig already lol.

Thats why I like it is the use of space thats otherwise useless. I dont like clamping accessories all over my handlebar other than my phone holder.

I messaged them to ask for photos of the wires and how they install. Might be worth running it to the accessory power behind the left side cover since I have an extra terminal now.

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[GoldOxide_imp]

Son of a gun! Never heard of brake fluid being able to charge a cell phone. Learn something new every day! Lol.

That's actually a pretty darn smart use of space and a really cool idea, but I'm too cheap to spend $73 plus $25 for shipping on this.

Sure, wait another year and a half and they'll drop to one third of the price because the handlebar trash will be obsoleted by the next new throw-away trinket.

Of course, if the world goes to economic war with China, then the CB1100 accessories will no longer be "cheap". But maybe Taiwan or Malaysia or + + + will pick-up the slack.

[Tev62]

I don't see the point of it, a solution looking for a problem, especially at that price? You can buy a €10 USB block and fused cable and achieve the same thing with it attached to the bars. Those USB ports are very exposed to water ingress, it will last 10 minutes in any damp climate. I had the OEM Honda cigarette lighter outlet in my Africa Twin and used to use those little USB plugs in them to power my Sat Nav or Phone, it used to eat USB plugs with the rain. I'll never understand why manufacturers don't put USB ports facing down in any faired bikes so they are protected from the elements and any water on the cable would run away from the port.

Even this phone holder here has a little common sense, the USB port is facing down so it is not so exposed to rain. https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Adjustable-Alumi...SwoDFbf88e

(But there is always a flaw in the cheap Chinese stuff, I bet that on/off switch isn't waterproof)

[j3gq_imp]

I suppose you call them super-chargers for a reason - super for a lot of juice. This may mean a lot of power drawn from the main battery. Watch for max current rating of your "home-grown" ( ? ) harness, and the cables it's connected to. Also make sure this thing "really" switches off completely and reliably when you are not charging your phone. Now you might think, what's he talking about, it's nano-amps - right ?
It may be up to 2A on the secondary side (or even 2x 2A for two iPhones ? I don't know), and if built badly 3 Amps (or 2x 3A ?) on the primary side. So don't guess, and make sure.

[GoldOxide_imp]

I don't see the point of it, a solution looking for a problem, especially at that price? You can buy a €10 USB block and fused cable and achieve the same thing with it attached to the bars. Those USB ports are very exposed to water ingress, it will last 10 minutes in any damp climate. I had the OEM Honda cigarette lighter outlet in my Africa Twin and used to use those little USB plugs in them to power my Sat Nav or Phone, it used to eat USB plugs with the rain. I'll never understand why manufacturers don't put USB ports facing down in any faired bikes so they are protected from the elements and any water on the cable would run away from the port.

Even this phone holder here has a little common sense, the USB port is facing down so it is not so exposed to rain. https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Adjustable-Alumi...SwoDFbf88e

(But there is always a flaw in the cheap Chinese stuff, I bet that on/off switch isn't waterproof)

Agreed. Weak thought given to port protection in many offerings. Yeah, that power switch, although thoughtful, looks dubious.

[Charlie Bravo_imp]

I saw "super charger" and thot, wow, a blown CB1100, gotta read this! Alas, no forced induction, just charging more farkles.

[E11even_Hunnit]

I saw "super charger" and thot, wow, a blown CB1100, gotta read this! Alas, no forced induction, just charging more farkles.

I believe the name "super charger" comes from the seller super charging you for their product, if I'm not mistaken

[mvk24_imp]

Lol yes the price is not friendly but it does have protective covers to keep it water proof when you're not using it you close the covers over the ports.

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