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Svmotoman
Posted on Friday, September 26, 2008 - 09:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I started asking this in another thread, thought I'd break it out into it's own to get more attention.

I'm trying to understand how much of the 297 watts available are being used by the bike, and whats left over for my heated gear.

This is all I could find:

Headlight 60
Taillight 21
Turn Signal Lamps, Front and Rear 10
High Beam Indicator 2.1
Turn Signal Indicator 2.1
Oil Pressure Indicator 2.1
Neutral Indicator 2.1
Speedo Illumination 1.7
Tach Illumination 1.7
Low Fuel Lamp 1.7
Check Engine Lamp 1.7

So 297 - 112.5 = 184 left

So what am I missing?
Don't know much about this, does it just not work this way?
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Jos51700
Posted on Friday, September 26, 2008 - 10:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How have you established the available current?

Watts rating of accessories is not the same as the current required to operate them. You need to look up Watt's law and Ohm's law.

The power output varies based on charging system health, heat, RPM, etc.
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Svmotoman
Posted on Friday, September 26, 2008 - 11:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

See, I told you I didn't know much about it... based on comments here and in the other thread... consider this topic closed.

The S3T's older charging system is inadequate for my winter riding gerbing heated clothing needs, I will have to stick to my CityX.

A little 30 degree, 80 mph wind blast, never hurt anyone.
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Buell78758
Posted on Friday, September 26, 2008 - 04:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My brother has been able to run on his S3 an electric jacket and an electric vest at the same time riding two up long distances, if that is of any help.
Christian
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Jos51700
Posted on Friday, September 26, 2008 - 06:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"The S3T's older charging system is inadequate for my winter riding gerbing heated clothing needs, "

What is the issue when you do that?
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Svmotoman
Posted on Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 10:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I actually haven't had the opportunity to try it on my bike yet... but another member complained of the check engine warning light coming on related to gerbings jacket and gloves combo. I now realize there are many factors involved though.

What Christian states above might refute that... and gives me a bit of hope, since a vest takes more watts than gloves.

I'll find out soon enough as the temp drops.
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