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Every once in awhile I receive a thank you e-mail from my customers who have purchased the 12 Volt Power Port. Mike Casto sent a nice endorsement I would like to share with you.

I just wanted to let you know I used your 12 volt power port on a 25 day trip across the country and it worked flawlessly.  I used it to charge my phone and charge/power my GPS.  I camped all but a couple of nights and electric was not always available.  In fact, I never even carried AC chargers so I thank you very much for furnishing me with a reliable product.

I used a Joe Rocket tank bag and the length of your cord was just right to twist tie the plug to the bag.  If it rained I could still use your cord by using the cover that came with that bag. I took a Suzuki Boulevard M50 not a hog… hope you don’t mind.

Mike’s Suzuki M50 is pictured above in the Badlands of South Dakota. You can use my 12 Volt Power Port Cigarette Lighter Adapter on your motorcycle to hook up GPS and power your cell phone. An 8 foot extension is recommended for GPS hook up. This device works in conjunction with a battery tender pigtail. If you don’t have one we sell that too. I offer two versions of a GPS Hook Up Kit. The standard kit includes the power port and extension in a zippered tool pouch. The Deluxe Kit includes a Deltran battery harness with a 7.5 amp fuse commonly called a pigtail. See our online store for more information www.Shop.RoadCaptainUSA.com

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This simple cable allows you to plug in coaxial heated motorcycle riding gear to your battery tender pigtail. If you buy heated gear, such as a pair of gloves, it will come with a fused battery harness similar to a battery tender quick connect (it just has a different plug on the end). If you’re like me, you don’t want more than one harness on your battery. It will start to look like a birds nest if you keep adding connectors! That’s where this handy little SAE-2 to coaxial adapter comes in handy. It is available at www.Shop.RoadCaptainUSA.com for $9.95 plus S&H.

You may want to run both heated gloves and a GPS unit off your battery tender pigtail and you can’t make up your mind which one is more important. I have the solution! Run both using this SAE-2 Splitter Extension in conjunction with the Heated Garmet Adapter and the 12 Volt Power Port!  The Splitter Extension is available for $12.95 plus shipping and handling at www.Shop.RoadCaptainUSA.com

What do you do if you don’t have heated gear and want to get toasty? Get yourself some heated gear at your local Harley-Davidson dealer or from a reputable online supplier such as Riders Discount.

Motorcycle Gear from Riders Discount

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Did you receive a GPS or other neat gadget for your motorcycle as a Christmas present? Does it plug in using one of those cigarette lighter style plugs you find in cars, trucks, most touring bikes and some scooters? What if you’re like me and don’t have one of these handy dandy electrical outlets on your motorcycle?

SOLUTION: My partner has contracted an American electronics manufacturer to make 12 volt cigarette lighter adapters for motorcycles! These high quality American made 12 volt power ports have a cigarette lighter style outlet at one end and an SAE 2-pin connector at the other. They are connected by 11 inches of 18 gauge wire with an overall length of 15.75 inches.

Most of us in the northeast have a battery tender pigtail permanently attached to our motorcycle battery. This is the quick connect cable that you attach to your battery tender in the off season. It has an SAE 2-pin connector. The 12 volt power port connects to this pigtail via the SAE 2-pin connector and provides you with an electrical outlet to power your GPS or other electronic equipment.

Order your 12 Volt Power Port now for $9.95 plus $2.95 for shipping and handling! Click here to go to the www.Shop.RoadCaptainUSA.com online store to purchase this unique motorcycle accessory. We also carry an 8′ extension cable and the Deltran fused quick connect harness.

Visit www.Shop.RoadCaptainUSA.com

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It’s getting to be that time of year where some of you need to think about winterizing your motorcycles. Even if you are not going to winterize, I recommend you keep your motorcycle hooked up to a smart battery tender year round to keep the battery in tip top shape. I always keep our motorcycles connected to a Deltran trickle charger when they are not in use. Deltran makes a number of battery trickle chargers. The Battery Tender Junior 12 Volt is ideal for motorcycles, snowmobiles and ATV’s. It’s also good for personal watercraft and riding lawn mowers. At $39.95 it’s worth the investment.

Click here for more information about winterizing.

Battery Tender Jr plugs directly into your wall outlet so it takes up no space at all. The 12′ lead from the battery tender plugs into a quick connect cable that you install on your battery. The quick connect cable (also known as a pigtail) comes with the battery tender as does a pair of alligator clips. The quick connect wiring harness has a 7.5 amp fuse built into the line. We sell replacement quick connect cables at www.Shop.RoadCaptainUSA.com if you need more than one or need to replace one. We also sell an 8′ extension if you need it although a 12′ lead should be plenty.

Click here for more information about the Deltran Battery Tender Junior 12 Volt at www.Shop.RoadCaptainUSA.com

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When I traded in my Sporty for my Dyna I had to go out and get a replacement for the Battery Tender Quick Connect Cable. When Diana traded in her Sporty on her Dyna I had to do it again! How’s that for a product endorsement? If any of you riders out in Internet land need a Deltran Battery Tender Quick Connect Cable with a 7.5 amp fuse then I am glad to announce we now carry them at www.Shop.RoadCaptainUSA.com

This is a high quality brand name item manufactured by Deltran and sold under the brand name Battery Tender. This quick connect cable, also known as a pigtail, is 24″ long and has a built in 7.5 amp fuse and a tethered cap over the SAE2 pin connector. It attaches to your 12 volt battery with 5/16″ ring connectors. Beware of the less expensive 3 amp version with smaller ring connectors also made by Deltran… you want the 7.5 amp one.

Once you have this cable attached to your battery you can use it to quickly attach to a battery tender and other devices that use an SAE2 pin connector. You can purchase several devices that work with this conector at www.ShopRoadCaptainUSA.com

We have the innovative 12 Volt Power Port that you can use to hook up your GPS and recharge your cell phone. We also offer a Coaxial Cable Adapter so that you can plug your heated gear into your pigtail in the winter time. We also have an 8′ extension for those of you you want to connect to your battery tender from across the room.

We will add the Batter Tender Junior to our product lineup very soon. All Deltran battery tenders come packaged with this quick connect cable.

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Did you receive a GPS, Satellite Radio, or other neat gadget for your motorcycle as a Christmas or Hanukkah present? Does it plug in using one of those cigarette lighter style plugs you find in cars, trucks, most touring bikes and some scooters? What if you’re like me and don’t have one of these handy dandy electrical outlets on your motorcycle?

SOLUTION: I have partnered with local biker Ray Bowers to bring you a solution! Ray has contracted an American electronics manufacturer to make 12 volt cigarette lighter adapters for motorcycles! These high quality American made 12 volt power ports have a cigarette lighter style outlet at one end and an SAE 2-pin connector at the other. They are connected by 11 inches of 18 gauge wire with an overall length of 15.75 inches. This device can power a dead cell phone, recharge your phone while you ride and/or power small electronic devices like GPS systems.

Most of us in the northeast have a battery tender pigtail permanently attached to our motorcycle battery. This is the quick connect cable that you attach to your battery tender in the off season. It has an SAE 2-pin connector. The 12 volt power port connects to this pigtail via the SAE 2-pin connector and provides you with an electrical outlet to power your cell phone, GPS or other electronic equipment right on your motorcycle. You will never be stranded with a dead cell phone if you purchase this 12 volt power port. I can’t guarantee you a signal, but a dead cell phone battery is one less thing you have to worry about! And, if you have a GPS you will never get lost again!

Order your 12 Volt Power Port now for $9.95 plus shipping and never worry about being stranded with a dead cell phone! Click here to go to the www.Shop.RoadCaptainUSA.com online store to purchase this unique motorcycle accessory. It’s a life saver! Get it now while supplies last.

We also offer the Deltran Battery Tender Quick Connect cable known as a “pigtail” (sold separately).

Visit www.Shop.RoadCaptainUSA.com

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