Cigareete Socket

Immortal · 7 Mar 2012 at 16:15

Hi all.....I'm looking at fitting a cigarette lighter socket on my 125 for phone charging, and a air compressor for tires occasionally.....I have the socket...but I'm looking for advice on fusing it....I will be running it from the battery.

Will probably use a inline weatherproof blade fuse holder...but my question is....what size fuse should I use?

Any help appreciated.

kidloco · 7 Mar 2012 at 17:05

The way I did is by using the following. Firstly I have a Ctek battery charger, its a great unit and a wide range of accessories. I use this connected to the battery to provide a handy weather proof plug to connect chargers, bits to. It has a fuse built in.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CTEK-BATT...05?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item1e68579109

Then I just plug this into the lead above when I use my sat nav.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CTEK-Comf...49?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item1c1af5b171

You could use it to charge anything in reason I guess.

Immortal · 7 Mar 2012 at 18:53

I've already got a weatherproof socket, so will stick with that I think...but I'm unsure what fuse I would need, would probably by a weatherproof blade fuse holder too.

R.C.Anderson · 7 Mar 2012 at 18:58

Personally I would work out how much current the air compressor uses & choose the fuse according to that.

Immortal · 7 Mar 2012 at 19:14

lol...I'm looking at a pump on the bay, but it doesnt state the current in the description

R.C.Anderson · 7 Mar 2012 at 22:36

Does it mention a power? Can you search for the part number online for more info on it?

Once you know the power, you can work out the current for yourself, then just use the next fuse up from that (eg if the pump uses 7A, get a 10A fuse in there etc)

Ish · 7 Mar 2012 at 22:44

I'm looking at getting one from this range with the matching plug I can't decide where to mount it on my Thundercat.

It's mainly to charge my phone.

Immortal · 7 Mar 2012 at 23:04

Wolf 12v Digital Air Compressor Tyre Inflator+Light is what I'm looking at.

Will measure and inflate between 0.5 -120 Psi with an accuracy of 1 Psi. Supplied complete with 600mm of high-pressure air hose and screw on valve connector. Fitted with 3m of power cord which stows away neatly inside the unit

Not much info on it

Dogbreath · 8 Mar 2012 at 07:52

Fuses are designed to protect wiring and connectors, not appliances. Normal fuse size for cigarette lighter is 15Amps, but this is only suitable if your wiring is good to this level.