Electric heated gloves.

Al-otment · Nov 14, 2013

In the process of fitting Gerbing XR12 gloves to my positive earth Commando. Will the gloves work connecting the fused red lead (positive) to the battery negative and black (negative) to battery positive. Spoke to Gerbing (USA) technical but the guy wasn't sure. He's given me a UK contact, but I can't speak to them until tomorrow and was hoping to get the wires fitted tonight as I'm off on a weekend rally tomorrow (Friday). The kit includes a 'mini controller' which alters power to gloves by pressing a switch and lights up to indicate power level. Any electrical wizards out there please?

bwolfie · Nov 14, 2013

positive to positive, negative to negative.

If you hook it up as stated there will be problems.

The gloves don't care what ground polarity is, just cares about the battery polarity.

Al-otment · Nov 14, 2013

bwolfie said:
positive to positive, negative to negative.

If you hook it up as stated there will be problems.

The gloves don't care what ground polarity is, just cares about the battery polarity.

Bwolfie, thanks for the rapid reply. I've rewired the complete bike last year but wouldn't claim to be a 'lecky expert. Does it matter which way the electrons are flowing through the controller as I guess they'll now be going in reverse? Also will the co-axial connector polarity change, does this make any difference? Sorry for further questions - but I don't want to break anything - they cost me £160.00!

Hobot · Nov 14, 2013

I"ve used the electric campsite shaver - toaster plug to wire polarity sensitive thing in but require clipping gizmo's plug off or tapping extra leads off the cord, otherwise I like stereo plugs. The best glove controllers are the pulsed on/off digital sort that don't use resistance to regulate heat. We just covered this on British Iron d/t $90 glove batteries only lasting two seasons. Bike needs about 90 watts max to run everything on hi at once and still keep battery up. The rest is free to heat, minus wire waste supplying the heaters. A volt meter is nice to note time the above or below 13 V intervals.

bwolfie · Nov 14, 2013

Just make sure the positive of the gloves is going to the positive of the battery,
and the negative of the gloves is going to the negative of the battery and all will be right as rain.

Al-otment · Nov 14, 2013

The gloves are only using 26 watts max so should be ok as the bike has 180w 3-phase stator, plus podtronics reg./rectifier. Relying on 12 volt on/off light indicator to keep a check on battery charging. The gloves also feature the controller you mention, I think. Looking forward to benefiting from them. Thanks again, to bwolfie and hobot for replies. I suppose it makes sense to swap the fuse from positive lead to negative.

Al-otment · Nov 14, 2013

Ok, wired up and no smoke, burning smells etc. Tested in chilly (6 deg C, 43 deg F) garage, standing next to bike, engine off, gloves on - toasty!

Hobot · Nov 14, 2013

Boy oh boy to check for smoke leaks over time enough to be sure. Hard to beat good wind protection though even if heaters used. Sure thought about ducts to deflect warn air on cold parts near by.

Al-otment · Nov 15, 2013

A good fairing has several benefits and makes perfect sense, but not everything I do is backed up by common sense. I have a BMW R90S handlebar fairing that's been sitting in the shed for 4 years, whether I'll ever fit it is another question - aesthetics come into it, I'm so vane. 8)

Hobot · Nov 15, 2013

not everything I do is backed up by common sense

Well there ya go, same applies to all motorcycling especially in uncomfortable to dangerous temperatures. Likely one those guys who wears a back pack rather than spoil the lines of their sleek ride, which makes all the sense in the world to see, just not my world is all. When I lived on Peel her big screen allowed me to light cigs at any speed and if I stopped on a bridge to take in the view i got a chill til I got moving in still air again. Just needed normal winter gloves and sweat shirt under jacket and chap leathers and comfy in 20's F which got double takes from cars I passed. Best wishes on warm travels any way ya can.

Al-otment · Jan 19, 2014

Went out for a 100 mile ride on one of my favourite country routes in 5 deg C. Gloves and now Gerbing socks working very well - hands and feet kept warm. Excellent winter kit. 2014 riding season has begun early this year, well worth the money.

Gino Rondelli · Jan 19, 2014

Out today on my 750 with Gerbring heated jacket on, warm as toast! Great bit of kit and the Commando seems to cope ok with it

Electric heated gloves.

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