Heated Clothing Power Usage

[Repsolman]

Hello guys,

I was wondering if any of you guys can help me with this. I just purchased a set of TOURMASTER SYNERGY ELECTRIC Gloves, Jacket and Chaps. Well, I was reading the manual and I realized that I didn't even take in consideration if my bike would be able to handle such Amp load. Can you guys please confirm if the 09 CBR1000RR can handle the total Amps below?

Jacket 12-Volt dC 76 Watts 6.7 Amps
Chaps 12-Volt dC 43 Watts 3.8 Amps
Gloves 12-Volt dC 24 Watts 2.1 Amps

Total Amps: 12.6

Thank you in advance for your time,
Best Regards,
Newton.

[Nakkers]

Good question hopefully someone can help , post up some pics of the gear and set up. I hate getting cold hands in winter

[rene]

The alternator for the 05 can do 344 watts at 5000 rpm, I have no technical info for the 09 but I think there is not a lot of difference.

You can do a test to make sure you wont drain your battery.
Hook up your gear or take a shunt (ballast) that is the same as your gear (12.6 amp) run your engine at 5000 rpm and measure the voltage at the battery for a few minutes
If it comes below 12.4 volts you know you are using to much.
Ideal voltage should be 13 to 13,2 V

[RACER ROCKET]

I dont know how much power is available after the bikes use, but I put the jacket and gloves on my buddies CBR.....he's from Cali, and couldnt handle the cold in Nevada, Ha Ha, but the bike handeled it fine, and it worked well. thats about 75% of what your talking about putting on there. if I get time this weekend ill put an amp meter on mine and see what kind of draw I get while its running and post back. But if I had to guess I would think the bike would handle it

[Repsol Robert]

My solution os simple...when it's cold enough to need heated gear on the bike I draw exactly 0 amps...'cause there is no way you're going to see me riding in weather that cold...brrrr...

[rene]

My solution os simple...when it's cold enough to need heated gear on the bike I draw exactly 0 amps...'cause there is no way you're going to see me riding in weather that cold...brrrr...

Do you have a sissy bar on your Repsol Robert???:pound::pound:

But I have to agree with you, if it's that cold my baby stays in the garage:D

[Repsolman]

Based on Rene's answer I believe I'll be fine. Well, Super Robert. I'm in Colorado and I can only ride after business hours, and yes, it gets cold. This is my personal thing but I don't really like the idea of having two bikes in the garage and not riding them. But again, this is a matter of personal preferences therefore I'm not judging.;) The other day I went to Colorado Springs to visit my in laws (My wife and kids were already there). I went on my CBR600F4I, the weather was pretty warm when I drove in the morning (1 hour and 30 minutes from my house). Well, in the way back I got snow. I was driving freezing cold in the snow with my fogging cheap KBC helmet.:eek: After that, the wife decided to buy me the Respro Foggy Anti Fog Helmet Mask Breath Guard Carbon Fiber plus the heated gear.

[rene]

Based on Rene's answer I believe I'll be fine. Well, Super Robert. I'm in Colorado and I can only ride after business hours, and yes, it gets cold. This is my personal thing but I don't really like the idea of having two bikes in the garage and not riding them. But again, this is a matter of personal preferences therefore I'm not judging.;) The other day I went to Colorado Springs to visit my in laws (My wife and kids were already there). I went on my CBR600F4I, the weather was pretty warm when I drove in the morning (1 hour and 30 minutes from my house). Well, in the way back I got snow. I was driving freezing cold in the snow with my fogging cheap KBC helmet.:eek: After that, the wife decided to buy me the Respro Foggy Anti Fog Helmet Mask Breath Guard Carbon Fiber plus the heated gear.

Measure to be sure Newton, 344 watts is not a lot.
You have to count the consuming of the bike also, Ignition coils, Lights etc.
On the other hand you can always take your trousers off when you are in short off electricity :evilgrin::evilgrin:
Don't to forget to send us some pics off that:D

[Repsolman]

Good question hopefully someone can help , post up some pics of the gear and set up. I hate getting cold hands in winter



Hello Marc,

Thankfully there it's not much to it. It's made with carbon fiber heated elements and the temperature control regulator is included which in the other gloves it's sold separately. This gloves comes with everything included, the cable that connects to the battery with fuse included. In other brands the temperature control regulator cost almost as much as the glove itself. It's that crazy or what? Here in the U.S. I believe we get 3 years warranty and before I forget, the glove and the temperature control regulator are water resistant. Now, with all this said I will ask you not to purchase them yet. Let me use them and at least give you some feedback before all. at least if they suck just one of us lost some money. I will test them tonight. I'll post my personal impressions tomorrow.

Below is the link of a company that imports Tourmaster products to beautiful Australia and New Zealand.

http://www.mladinimports.com/manufacturers/tourmaster/

Best Regards,
Newton.

[1eyebrother]

I am in the same boat with Newton....We ride when it is cold....If I dont start riding when it is 30 degrees or warmer I wont ride too much at all....Hell, I have rode to work when it was 23 outside at 6:00 am....But I can say this, If I lived in Cali, I would ride everyday possible, unless it was raining....45 in the morning for me is warm.....

[Repsol Robert]

I admit that we're spoiled out here as I was able to ride in December and January during our heat waves...nearly 80 degrees. I think I'll get on the road this weekend when it will be 70...

If you have to ride in that weather to get your ride on, then obviously there is no option other than frostbite...so heated gear is great...

[RACER ROCKET]

I am in the same boat with Newton....We ride when it is cold....If I dont start riding when it is 30 degrees or warmer I wont ride too much at all....Hell, I have rode to work when it was 23 outside at 6:00 am....But I can say this, If I lived in Cali, I would ride everyday possible, unless it was raining....45 in the morning for me is warm.....

Ive lived and ridden in Oregon, when its 20 deg before, and Nevada/California over Donner pass when it was around 20 or colder, and even in the snow....cars were in the ditch all over the place.....wont do that one again, but kept the bike upright, so all was good. just put ski bibs over everything and all is good. if my hands get a little cold, i just bend over and put them on the side of the engine, toasts things up really quick. the only thing i dont like about the idea of heated clothing is the wires that hook to the bike. you have to remember to unplugh them before getting off the bike. i dont have that good of a memory sometimes, and the CBR's dont have alot of options for the controllers, we mounted my friends on the stay behind the instrument cluster, on the front faring. out of sight, and velcroed it on so he could take it off during the summer months.

[Repsolman]

I am in the same boat with Newton....We ride when it is cold....If I dont start riding when it is 30 degrees or warmer I wont ride too much at all....Hell, I have rode to work when it was 23 outside at 6:00 am....But I can say this, If I lived in Cali, I would ride everyday possible, unless it was raining....45 in the morning for me is warm.....

I ride in the rain too. The Repsol does not ride in the rain or snow, She is my top model, but the F4I is my JEEP 4WD. Rain, Snow and Global Warming doesn't intimidate her. She goes where I go!!!:evilgrin:

[MikeR]

yeah electric and the first rain shower - u get a nice hair do :confused2:

[rene]

yeah electric and the first rain shower - u get a nice hair do :confused2:

BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ:eek::stars::scared:

[Repsolman]

Measure to be sure Newton, 344 watts is not a lot.
You have to count the consuming of the bike also, Ignition coils, Lights etc.
On the other hand you can always take your trousers off when you are in short off electricity :evilgrin::evilgrin:
Don't to forget to send us some pics off that:D

Yeah, everybody wants to see a fat boy without trousers:scared:
As far as I know people don't even want to see a fat boy.:weirdface:
Oh, god. Why Am I talking about this? It's not good for my low fat diet. Let me put my Big Mac down and my Chocolate Sunday on the table so that I can think about this. You know what. I'll get back to you guys later on this.:D

[Repsolman]

Good question hopefully someone can help , post up some pics of the gear and set up. I hate getting cold hands in winter

Ok Marc,

I used the gear and I didn't feel any heat which I though it was unusual. The outside temperature was in the mids 40's. Well, the positive part is that I am always cold without such gear while riding in similar temperature. Well, with this gear I could ride for hours, never cold, quite comfortable. Now, my advise to you is only to buy this product if you are like me, on the budget, otherwise, go with something better.
Sorry I couldn't tell you something more positive but I feel like If the weather was colder, I would be seating in a gas station waiting for my wife to pick me up because I was freezing.

Best Regards,
Newton.

[Nakkers]

Ok Marc,

I used the gear and I didn't feel any heat which I though it was unusual. The outside temperature was in the mids 40's. Well, the positive part is that I am always cold without such gear while riding in similar temperature. Well, with this gear I could ride for hours, never cold, quite comfortable. Now, my advise to you is only to buy this product if you are like me, on the budget, otherwise, go with something better.
Sorry I couldn't tell you something more positive but I feel like If the weather was colder, I would be seating in a gas station waiting for my wife to pick me up because I was freezing.

Best Regards,
Newton.
Thanks for the heads up Newton ,might look into whats available with winter approaching here. Or maybe I should just read my number plate and Harden The F@#k Up. :eek: LOL :D