Can this jacket be plugged directly into a 12-volt outlet (bypassing the battery pack)? I'd like a jacket I can plug in while riding the motorcycle.
615606
To the best of my knowledge it can not be. The battery pack can be placed on ur belt using the holster. Its a pretty good design to be used in many situations.
615607
Actually you could If you had a converter for the plug. I wouldn't recc this for a motorcycle though. I bought it for the same reason and it crapped out way to soon. 4 times. I just gave up on the 4th Jacket
615608
The plug isn't the same. I also don't think it really is the same voltage. Either way by the time you rewired the plug and put a longer cord on you might as well have gotten a moto specific coat.
31814
I see there is a dc plug on mine but not sure if it is ment to be used in a cig lighter in a car I would call the company up and ask them would be best way to find out or go to radio shack or a store like that see if they have any thing like that. sorry i was not able to answer your question. this is a webpage to radio shack not sure if it is what ya need http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=13384949&kw=dc-12v%20adapters&origkw=DC-12V+adapters&sr=1
2120074
Nothing plugs into the motorcycle. Think of it like a handheld radio...like a walkie talkie.
1217969
I'd like to use this inside my sailboat cabin. Seems I should be able to put a 12v adapter onto its plug in order to use with my marine battery. Does anybody know if this sounds feasible?
1113883
There is a cable that has loops that you attach to the battery on the motorcycle. The other end has a plug that connects to the tender cable. When you want to ride you unplug the cable and tuck it into the motorcycle.
247251
Doesn't have a 12V plug but the best method is to connect directly to the battery as that provides the best power and lowest ignition noise. The cigarette lighter socket is a lower rated outlet and while this radio doesn't pull that much amperage it could overload it.
195156
I started off trying to mount it to our motorcycles, but couldn't find anyplace that really fit. So we wound up just putting them in our pocket, we ride with protective jackets that have decent sized pockets. Plus that left only unplugging the push/talk buttons to unplug when we got off the bike. Be gentle when you plug/unplug stuff, those pins are not very robust and can be easily bent.
312065
No, not unless your cigarette or power port is only powered with the engine running. But it's a moot point because a large power unit such as this needs to be wired directly to the battery. It can draw way more power that the fuse or wiring of a power port can handle.
985253
It can be wired. That's what I did on mine. It also has a little cover that covers the connection when you take if off the bike. I just wired mine straight to the battery.
1991475
12 volt it was the best and only way to solve battery problems on a HARLEY. Were the battery was encase around a hot oil tank bad design.
1373000
I cut the wires and soldered leads to connect straight to my battery lines on my Motorhome since I too did not have a lighter outlet outside on the roof where I mounted it. Just make sure you put positive with positive and neg with neg. it works just fine on mine.
466562
I don't believe so. Its useful if you own several batteries, and yes both connections are usb. I don't know how the adaptor is on the heated jacket.
698366
yeah sure, it is a trickle charger so the charge rate is a little slower that an 12v alternator or generator. so the principle is the same. there might be one with a little more of a charging rate than for a motorcycle battery. (6 volts versus a 12volt standard battery).
1119604
No. You need a 12volt battery to operate. For a motorcycle, speakers are weak I replaced them with others.
1289421
Driving it directly from the 12V in my car works fine. I assume a boat would be similar.
1916729
Sure, I plug it into a 12v back up battery I charge with a solar panel. But you could use an outlet.
1415159
The unit is supplied with a transformer that has an output of 12 volts DC. It does not come packaged with a power adapter for direct 12 volt DC hookup, but you could easily make one. The plug would be the same as the one on the transformer output with the other end being a cigarette lighter automobile type connection or whatever other connection to the 12 volt source you would be using. I do not see any reference to a 12 volt connection in the owners manual, but I see no reason why it could not be done. Just be sure you connect it with the correct 12 volt DC polarity. Or do what the other commentor said. Get an inverter. The unit is supplied with a transformer that has an output of 12 volts DC. It does not come packaged with a power adapter for direct 12 volt DC hookup, but you could easily make one. The plug would be the same as the one on the transformer output with the other end being a cigarette lighter automobile type connection or whatever other connection to the 12 volt source you would be using. I do not see any reference to a 12 volt connection in the owners manual, but I see no reason why it could not be done. Just be sure you connect it with the correct 12 volt DC polarity. Or do what the other... » Read More The unit is supplied with a transformer that has an output of 12 volts DC. It does not come packaged with a power adapter for direct 12 volt DC hookup, but you could easily make one. The plug would be the same as the one on the transformer output with the other end being a cigarette lighter automobile type connection or whatever other connection to the 12 volt source you would be using. I do not see any reference to a 12 volt connection in the owners manual, but I see no reason why it could not be done. Just be sure you connect it with the correct 12 volt DC polarity. Or do what the other commentor said. Get an inverter. « Show Less