5volt supply on a motorbike!!?

[flyingrigger]

Hi all! Don't know if this the right section to ask this, but here goes!
Where can I get a small power adaptor that I can connect to a 12volt supply and get 5 volts out to power my TomTom on my bike? I have made a mount for my 1st generation TomTom ONE and fitted it to my 1999 Yamaha R6 but due to the short battery life, I need to power it from the bike battery, but need to step it down to 5 volts. Is there anything available, or do I have to "butcher" a cigarette socket lead? Space is at a premium, so any suggestions? Thanks, Dave.

[mikealder]

The easy way is to fit a 12V ciggie lighter socket to the bike and a TomTom car charger lead, tape the two together and bury this within the bike fairing/ battery housing etc.
The TomTom chargers supply up to 2 amps of current, most USB car based charges supply considerably less and should be avoided.

If you could post some pictures of the installation on the bike I am sure quite a few would be interested in this as DIY installs often show off peoples true ingenuity - Mike

[Darren]

Get a 12v cigarette lighter extension cable from Maplin. Chop off the plug, connect to the battery via a fuse and then plug the TomTom adapter into that. DO NOT try other solutions unless you want a fried TomTom!

Or get a RIDER
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Darren Griffin

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