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DC outlet limited to 1amp?
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 1:30 pm
by Godismyjudge
So I just purchased a 2018 PCX150 and I want to power my phone through the DC outlet. This seems like something most folks do or have done and we all know most newer phones need 2.1-2.4 amps to charge and run a GPS app.
If I plug a 2.4 amp usb plug, does the outlet limit it to 1 amp? Is my only option to run another outlet hardwired to the battery?
Re: DC outlet limited to 1amp?
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 2:39 pm
by Ganglylamb
On my 2016 pcx it is indeed limited to 1 amp, I bought a small air pump and decided to run it through this outlet (turning the pump on without anything to inflate). It worked fine untill I wanted to inflate a tire with it. It draws around 2 amps and the fuse blew - lucky for me the people at honda were nice enough to put some spare fuses above the battery box where all the fuses are. So lesson learned and now I just run it straight from the battery so at least no fuse can break.
I did however run my phone charger on this before without a problem even though it states it provides 1.5 amps...
So I guess you can try but if it really draws more then 1 amp the fuse will blow...
Re: DC outlet limited to 1amp?
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 4:54 pm
by iceman
Strange, as I thought the fuse feeding the DC outlet socket was 5A's not 1A (it is in my PCX, 15 model LED version).
I wanted to use the DC outlet to feed my portable air pump, claimed 6A max draw, but with a 5A fuse did not seem ideal, and then I realised the bike needed to be running so now go with a direct battery connection.
Many portable air-pumps draw more than 5A's so not surprised it blew the 5A fuse.
Re: DC outlet limited to 1amp?
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 7:42 pm
by Mel46
Since i have a Battery Tender for my bike, i have the leads to it permanently connected to the battery. There is a USB adaptor that you can buy for those leads. I use it whenever I am going to charge any of my devices or run my GPS. The leads have an inline fuse, so no problem. Use the built In Outlet for smaller things.
Re: DC outlet limited to 1amp?
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:47 am
by Ganglylamb
iceman wrote:Strange, as I thought the fuse feeding the DC outlet socket was 5A's not 1A (it is in my PCX, 15 model LED version).
I wanted to use the DC outlet to feed my portable air pump, claimed 6A max draw, but with a 5A fuse did not seem ideal, and then I realised the bike needed to be running so now go with a direct battery connection.
Many portable air-pumps draw more than 5A's so not surprised it blew the 5A fuse.
You Sir are right, my mistake I just checked and the fuse is indeed 5A. I must have mistakenly thought it was 1A since it says max output 12W, 12V at 1A at the DC outlet. The fuse however is 5A as you say.
I blame it on the lack of light when I changed the fuse. I also checked this air pump and it says it can draw maximum 10A - so no surprise the fuse blew.