Charging your satnav or phone

[jamesrb90]

Hey guys gals.

Anyone have one of them cigarette charger things on their bike to charge a satnav or phone.? Is it called a 12v charging point?

Are they easy to install and would I get one on my 5eb?

Also do you use your phone or a satnav

[mailee66]

Yes, I fitted one to my Virago. I use it with my phone for a sat nav. Dead easy to fit and very cheap to buy.

[Stu]

If you use a charger like an optimate where you leave a lead attached to your bike to plug the charger in to then the easiest solution is to make a lead that plugs in to it with a cig socket attached

that way you can leave it at home when not needed

heres one I made earlier

[al_stu]

I got a handlebar one with 2 usbs and a cigarette lighter. I'll see if I can find the eBay link

[al_stu]

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/161370635499

Can put it on handlebars or any flat surface

[jamesrb90]

Thanks guys. Stu was that easy to install? How do you guys mount your phone as a satnav and where. Got a 5eb not sure where I can put the phone

Great info guys

[Tango]

Would this work?.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291163463418? ... EBIDX%3AIT

[al_stu]

It was a bit fiddly but that was mainly as the sprint doesn't have much in the way of spare handlebar to attach it to!

There's loads of cases for phones and sat navs, it's come up on here a few times if you search the forum. I am currently trying out a tank bag although early experiments haven't gone well!

[Tango]

Not your cheapest option........but very versatile......... http://www.ram-mount.co.uk/aqua-box-med ... ab=Basekit