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SmuttyHutty

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CTEK USB
« on: 15 May 2022, 08:44:29 am »
I am a big fan of the CTEK battery chargers and conditioners and use them on my RX8s. The 231hp model particularly dislikes its battery going flat and as I have only one on the road at a time it makes sense to keep the other one on charge. The CTEK 'Comfort Cable' is a doddle to use and very convenient.


I stuck one on the FZ6 and reconditioned the battery and keep it on charge until that wonderful day when I pass the Mod 2 arrives. There are now three items attached to the terminals and so I have ordered longer terminal bolts but want a USB port as well. So, with a bit of cutting, soldering and heat shrinking I've combined these two items to create a bespoke USB charger that simply plugs into the CTEK Comfort plug.



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Re: CTEK USB
« Reply #1 on: 15 May 2022, 11:23:09 am »
Interesting.

I've got connections to the Optimate lead, Power Commander and heated gloves, but it's sometimes a PITA to get them all reattached if I need to disconnect the battery.

Could you post a couple of pics showing how it connects to the battery and where it sits on your bike?

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Re: CTEK USB
« Reply #2 on: 15 May 2022, 12:28:17 pm »
No problem. I am not too sure how to post a pic with a comment so I'll try and explain and add the pics in the right order at the end.


It is easier to show the Comfort Cable on a Mazda as I don't have to lift up the fuel tank. That's the first three pics in this post. I'll add the others in the next. This connector has a traffic light system to show charge levels.


On the bike the connector happily fits under the tank and pokes out of the front. Then there is a pic of my home made USB connector and then it attached to the battery and loosely laid on the phone mount. I think I'll use a sticky bud to hold it to the rear of the mount.

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Re: CTEK USB
« Reply #3 on: 15 May 2022, 12:29:28 pm »
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Re: CTEK USB
« Reply #4 on: 15 May 2022, 10:55:52 pm »
Ok, I see. It's pretty much the same setup I have with my Optimate lead that I use to power the sat nav cradle when it's not on charge.

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Re: CTEK USB
« Reply #5 on: 16 May 2022, 07:19:12 am »
Oh totally. There are some great integrated solutions out there so you don't have to attach a multitude of connectors and eye terminals to your battery. But CTEK don't make a USB connector so I just wanted to show how I cobbled one together in case anyone else wondered if it's possible.
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