Ted White said:
Pauljo:
I've been plugging my electric tire pump into my VW Passat, which is parked two feet from the Burgie.
Just wondered: Can I plug it into the Burgie's cigarette lighter sized power take off in its glove compartment?
Yes you can, but the scooter should be running. The accessory plug only works with the ignition on (at least on my 650). So the combined drain of headlights, taillights, fuel pump, ignition, etc in addition to the draw of the air pump - lead me to believe that you're much better off with the engine running & the battery being charged. Of course you'd want to set the hand brake to keep that rear wheel from spinning...
I have a direct lead coming off of the battery, with the plug sticking out under the seat. I use it for my electrically heated vest and gloves, my Battery Tender Jr charger, and my air pump. It is live all the time, since it is wired straight to the battery terminals. If I'm only adjusting pressure up a pound or two, I don't bother starting the engine.
Two minor problems. All of these devices use different plug types. A couple of inexpensive plug converters solved that one. Then, some of these devices use a very low rated blade fuse (Battery tender is only 3 amp fuse - but the electric clothing draws 15 amps). So, obviously I had to ensure that the blade fuse in the battery hookup was 15 amps (or whatever is required by the device that draws the most current).
I like that setup, so I never use the glovebox accessory plug.