Extra battery for GPS

[Eventvwr]

I pick up my NC700X next week (fingers crossed) but I'm planning a trip already and I am certain to get lost. I can get a Garmin zumo 390LM - but as far as I know the bike has no power socket to charge it. Am I likely to be able to shove a backup battery in the frunk and run the GPS off that? I'm not sure how snug the lid is or if there are any handy gaps to sneak a USB cable through. I guess I could stick a battery in my jacket pocket. I'm thinking of something like this

Just to be clear, I will probably look at a permanent solution in the future but I'm after something quick to get me navigated in a couple of weeks time

 

[Cigar Mike]

You should not have a problem running you wire out from the frunk. That is how I power my Garmin. I have my connection inside so that I can charge my battery pack on the move at the same time. I only run the GPS of its battery in heavy rain.

Congrats on your new bike.

 

[xCentered]

If you install the honda subharness and relay it'll give you switched 4 slots to power accessories from the bike battery. If all you have is your GPS and you have a simpler solution through a battery in the frunk, it may not be worth the cost though.

 

[kpinvt]

The rubber gasket around the edge of the frunk is very forgiving of thick cables being passed through it. I run my Garmin GPS on a cable that is plugged into the Honda accessory outlet that the dealer installed when I bought the bike.

 

[Eventvwr]

Thanks to everyone for the responses. I'll sort out GPS and battery tomorrow

 

[ChilliRider]

The rubber gasket around the edge of the frunk is very forgiving of thick cables being passed through it. I run my Garmin GPS on a cable that is plugged into the Honda accessory outlet that the dealer installed when I bought the bike.

That's good to know. I was thinking I would have to make a hole somewhere but it sounds like it may not be necessary!

 

[TigerDude]

Cycle Gear has cigar lighter attachments to wire direct to the battery for $10. USB outlets for $15 (bought one today).