I apologise in advance, but I want to fit a USB charger to my M20.

The output on these chargers seem to be 5V DC.

Will my 6V system be able to cope?

I have used the battery before to inflate a mattress!

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I fitted this to my M20 (12V with Alton and the key switch is battery cut off)... RC's please look away now...

Hello, you will need low drop voltage regulator, like this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1A-Low-Dropout-Regulator-IC-5V-/290965201995?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item43bee0a44b

or if you don't have skills to make it yourself, you can buy whole unit:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2Port-USB-DC-DC-Converter-Buck-Step-down-Module-Voltage-6-35V-to-5V3A-Car-Charge-/191436356127?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Test_Measurement_Equipment_ET&hash=item2c927efa1f

have fun

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I ride my M20 to escape all that...

Next it will be fuel injection and an ECU in the panniers ...Ian

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leccy what something just flew over my head

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But how do you charge your smart toothbrush then, Ian? Or check news from this forum at roadside stop?

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When I'm away I only take the phone out of my pocket if I break down...My phone only works as a phone and it's not 'smart'..On that basis the batteries last a while...

When I come to a roadside stop I look at the scenery and the people if there are any....

I don't want to know the time in Trinidad, who won this weeks X Factor or learn how to play the piano...

The only 'smart' thing I own is the tool I made for refitting the M20 clutch spring....and that's not all that smart...

I'm not on Facebook, don't Blog, don't Twitter and don't text...and I don't know what blue tooth, blue ray or apps are...and I don't want to...I don't want to be connected '24/7' either...

I only know the bare minimum about my computer and aren't really keen to learn more....I'd rather know more about engines etc..

In fact now I think about it I can safely say I'm either a technophobe or retarded ...Ian

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Just downloaded the latest M20 app

Dunno if this is any use but it convers 6V to 5V and powers my Satnav on the M20 no problem. I guess you could connect the output to a USB connector, or anything you want.
The parts cost about 2 quid all together and you can choose + or - earth.
Quick trip to Maplins and the opportunity to aquire a few soldering burns while waiting for the turkey to carbonise. Merry Xmas!

Cheers
Pete

The main point of my USB charger is that I have stropped smoking, but absolutely rag my E-Cig, so that battery runs out!

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I do need a USB charger every now and then. But I use a small portable charger which will fully charge an iPad or 3x charges of an I phone. About the size of a packet of polo's and recharge it when you run out easily from any other usb outlet.
I am all for modern life and if it suits you better to have on-bike, go for it. It will always be a talking point !

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