SPST Relay to Power Garmin GPS and USB Port, Kawasaki ZX-10R
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Printed Date: April 25, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Topic: SPST Relay to Power Garmin GPS and USB Port, Kawasaki ZX-10R
Posted By: msk59
Subject: SPST Relay to Power Garmin GPS and USB Port, Kawasaki ZX-10R
Date Posted: March 14, 2020 at 10:44 AM
Hello All: I just joined this forum as the question is about adding a relay to install a Garmin GPS and a USB port on my new ZX-10R. I have an SPST relay. The Garmin power supply only has cigarette lighter type input, so i have to connect a Cigarette lighter adaptor. I also want to install a 5 volt USB port for my mobile phone. Question is: Can I use an SPST relay to wire both those devices. I may be using both of them when I am riding, GPS for navigation while the phone is charging. (I could use phone GPS but my GPS does a good job, so far). Please advise. Thank You in advance
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Posted By: eguru
Date Posted: March 15, 2020 at 11:32 AM
If the Garmin GPS power adapter is just converting 12V to 5V, I would just wire the GPS to a USB A male and power it from a dual output car cell phone charger.
How/why were you planning to use the relay?
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