wiggy1
Member
Looking for a bit of help with respect to power management for my electrical farkles. I searched through the forum and external FJR technical websights and want to make sure I didn't miss anything.
I have a Gen III 2013 and am running Clearwater Darla lights, J&M CB/intercom, Garmin GPS, Corbin Heated seats (pilot and passenger), and heated gloves and jacket liner for pilot and passenger. I also charge my phone using the D.C. port in the glovebox. My passenger asked me to add a heated liner to the mix so I started looking at my power requirement so I can manage the draw. Now I don't generally use the aux lights or pilot's heated clothing at full power, but the seats have one setting and my passenger gets cold easy so she likes to crank things up. As such, I am looking at full power consumption. This means I have the potential to use 404 Watts before adding the heated pants. That would be another 48 Watts. I have everything going through the FZ-1 Fuzeblock, but the winter plan is to rework the setup so the Heated gear is fused and switched separately so I don't ruin the Fuzeblock.
At any rate, given the bike only has 200 Watts to spare, am I confined to smart power management or is there another stator/regulator I should consider installing?
In looking through the forums this type of upgrade to the Gen II & III didn't seem to be addressed and folks only talked about using the digital volt meter to monitor the power system status. If I wanted to add any other electrical farkles I am passed maxed out, so I would like something that can get me more margin. If I missed a thread, please point me.
I have a Gen III 2013 and am running Clearwater Darla lights, J&M CB/intercom, Garmin GPS, Corbin Heated seats (pilot and passenger), and heated gloves and jacket liner for pilot and passenger. I also charge my phone using the D.C. port in the glovebox. My passenger asked me to add a heated liner to the mix so I started looking at my power requirement so I can manage the draw. Now I don't generally use the aux lights or pilot's heated clothing at full power, but the seats have one setting and my passenger gets cold easy so she likes to crank things up. As such, I am looking at full power consumption. This means I have the potential to use 404 Watts before adding the heated pants. That would be another 48 Watts. I have everything going through the FZ-1 Fuzeblock, but the winter plan is to rework the setup so the Heated gear is fused and switched separately so I don't ruin the Fuzeblock.
At any rate, given the bike only has 200 Watts to spare, am I confined to smart power management or is there another stator/regulator I should consider installing?
In looking through the forums this type of upgrade to the Gen II & III didn't seem to be addressed and folks only talked about using the digital volt meter to monitor the power system status. If I wanted to add any other electrical farkles I am passed maxed out, so I would like something that can get me more margin. If I missed a thread, please point me.