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[WagonWillie]

I'd like to get 12V power out of the SAE connector near the head stock.  Simple enough right?  Only I want to do it with the motorcycle off, key out even.  I live up near the Camp Fire and now PG&E is being very cautious and they are turning off the power in the slightest breeze.  I am now powering my DSL router with my car battery by running a 12V line from the router out the window to the cigarette lighter power port in my car, which I'm able to park just outside my office.  However it would be even easier to power with the Zero's battery, plus I could run it for days, not hours.  Any ideas?  None of the Zero's fuses have power with the key off either.  In fact nothing seems to be 12V until the kickstand is up with the key on.

My router is important to me because I lose all communication when its off because my cell phone doesn't receive a cell signal, just WiFi from the router and of course the land line is dead as well.  So it's a safety issue; if a fire is headed my way I need to know. 

Thanks!

[Shadow]

...However it would be even easier to power with the Zero's battery, plus I could run it for days, not hours.  Any ideas?  None of the Zero's fuses have power with the key off either.  In fact nothing seems to be 12V until the kickstand is up with the key on....

Easier solution is get a LiFePO4 battery, Genasun PV controller, and PV panel. Mount outside in the sun, done.

Trying to use the Zero for energy storage has been discussed and the 12Vdc output of the DC-DC converter is the most complicated way to get always-on energy from the ZForce pack. Better off with a different storage system or if you want the bike to take your tech along then stick a universal power brick fused at the controller terminals and it will recharge your added secondary battery whenever the bike is on.

[togo]

> I'd like to get 12V power ... I want to do it with the motorcycle off, key out even.  ...

https://electricmotorcycleforum.com/boards/index.php?topic=3996.0

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

See also https://zeromanual.com/wiki/Advanced_Modifications#Always-On_Accessory_Power_Supply

[togo]

> I'd like to get 12V power ... I want to do it with the motorcycle off, key out even.  ...

https://electricmotorcycleforum.com/boards/index.php?topic=3996.0

Personally I found always-on 5V  (USB) a handier option and easy to acheive.  Old phone with Google Maps Location Sharing lets me locate my bike.  I put it in a hard to find place.  Haven't had it stolen yet, so haven't had to use that feature.