C650 GT Power socket (s)

[Kim F]

Reading the manual, it says the power socket in the front left stowage compartment is not suitable for chargers. Can I safely assume this means for connecting a charger to charge the bike? Rather than me charging my phone from said socket ?

It also mentions charge only from the extra socket in the rear stowage compartment - Can I assume this is for charging the bike - but stuffed if I can find said socket under the seat in any case

 

[Guud Stuff]

The socket underseat is prewired but not installed by default.
To charge the bikes battery you should install a battery tender lead. Some dealers already install one just check for the lead mine was hanging there above front wheel to the left (when facing bike)

I have charged my bluetooth from socket in glove box no ill effect. Hopefully if i m wrong someone will jump in

 

[bicyclenut]

I’ve charged 2 phones, battery packs, Garmin InReach, and other small electronics with a double USB adapter on rides with no problems. The C650GT has a relatively large output from the alternator/generator compared to many bikes, up there close to a RT1200 and K1600.


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[TwoPort]

I use the tiny battery tender to charge through the socket and it's never had a problem. Like bicyclenut I've also used a 4x USB lighter device to charge iphones with no problem. I also use it with the tiny stop-n-go plugger charger with no problem. I did blow the fuse once when I tried to use a larger auto type charger on that accessory.

 

[exavid]

It's possible there might be an English-German language problem in the book. I wouldn't use the socket in the cubby to do any high amperage charging of the bike's battery. There might be a problem with the bike's CAN BUS system.
I mounted a coaxial 12V socket on the plastic on the lower part of the handlebar cover and wired it directly to the battery with a 10A fuse. I used it to plug in my Gerbing heated gear as well as a GPS. It can't cause any problem with the CAN BUS other than throwing a battery short fault in the OBDII which really doesn't hurt anything. It happens because the BUS system doesn't know what's causing the draw on the battery since direct wiring the socket isn't monitored.