Topic: Using your phone as Speedo and/or GPS

[Scott S]

 I can figure out how to get power up to the handle bars, but is the charging system on a CB550 up to the task of powering a smart phone while the bike is running?  Assuming everything is in good shape and working properly?

[goldarrow]

I've never done it but I think should be ok.  Iphone uses about 1 amp charger

[flatlander]

it powers my gps so a phone should be ok as well.

[Duanob]

Get a good phone holder so it doesn't go by-by at 70MPH. Ask me how I know 

[dave500]

I have a small 12 v usb charger inside the headlight bucket to run a dash camera,i soldered a pair of leads onto the connectors that are supposed to plug inside a cigarette socket,they have bullet connectors hooked into wires already in the bucket,one earth and one becomes live with key switched on.

[robvangulik]

My satnav runs as good on my 400f as on my cbr's, even my 250Elite has no problem powering it....

[calj737]

As said, should be able to handle it. Although... I'd still use a toggle switch to activate the circuit so that you can, if needed, extinguish the draw should a drain be a problem. Better to isolate the circuit and be able to kill it, then to need to kill it and have to do roadside repairs in the dark, wet cold of night...