OK, that does make sense. However, since it's not the pigtail itself that causes the problem, but rather, the higher draw associated with the heated gear, what would happen if you charged the bike through the more robust heated gear harness?Just spitballing, but on the Concours, the battery is not under the seat, but behind a panel on the right side. I've already got one cable poking out, and I prefer not to have two. If I must have two, I'll just Dremel the damn thing and be done with it. Clearly designed by the same genius behind the KIPASS system.--On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 9:06 AM Dan Pilcher <dpilcher@cochamber.com> wrote:To be precise: Live and learn from Iron Butt Steve's experiences!
It's a lot less expensive and painful than learning from your own experiences.
Take, for example, Steve's "cattle guard on a curve on a mountain road at night in the rain" experience. That's why, every time I come to a cattle guard, I think, "Iron Butt Steve!" And then ride accordingly.
I'm looking forward to his autobiography . . . .
Dan
From: emrat@googlegroups.com [mailto:emrat@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Smith
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 7:55 AM
To: emrat@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [emrat:9462] Re: Staying Warm--
Just think about the intended usage of the Battery Tender plug vs heated gear and it becomes clear. A motorcycle battery charger is a low amperage system, usually less than 3 amps at maximum. Heated gear can run as high as 15 amps, which is 5 times higher. Now if you're running a jacket at low setting you might not get to even 3 amps, but on longer rides, or with additional gear you can see where the lower amperage capacity of the battery charger lead becomes an issue.
The point is that while you might not have experienced any problems, you sure don't want to have one when you're out on the road 100 miles from home in declining temperatures. I've had it happen to me, and I can't say that it was enjoyable. I would argue that the $15 I spent on the proper battery lead was cheap insurance against repeating that experience. Live and learn. Or not. Your choice.
On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 21:11 'Martin Albright' via EMRAT <emrat@googlegroups.com> wrote:
Been using one for about 4 years with no issues on 3 different bikes. Maybe I've been lucky or maybe other people are just cranking theirs up too high.
Martin
From: Curtis Graves <ikonoklass@gmail.com>
To: emrat@googlegroups.com
Cc: dpilcher@cochamber.com
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2017 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: [emrat:9437] Re: Staying Warm
I learned this year that you can buy a little converter pigtail to go from Battery Tender to COAX for a Gerbing's, etc., thereby obviating the need for a separate wiring harness. Everyone else probably knew this already, but for me, it was life-changing!
On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 3:29 PM Doc <docmurdoch59@gmail.com> wrote:
Profane? Steve. I think he is innocent here his is now riding with his wings.
On Friday, February 17, 2017 at 1:57:09 PM UTC-7, Dan Pilcher wrote:To compliment the excellent, funny and profane presentation at the last EMRAT meeting by "Iron Butt Steve" Smith on keeping warm on your bike, here's some more information from Sound Rider:
Stay safe,
Dan
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