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[CVOwner]

I'm going to be traveling for work this summer and am taking the bike. I wonder how I could hook up an electrical cord to keep the battery on the tender while parked inside the trailer and all locked up. I wont have a garage to keep it in. Just inside the trailer outside my apartment. Is there some type of plug through the wall for RVer's? Any thoughts? [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

[Twolanerider]

I'm going to be traveling for work this summer and am taking the bike. I wonder how I could hook up an electrical cord to keep the battery on the tender while parked inside the trailer and all locked up. I wont have a garage to keep it in. Just inside the trailer outside my apartment. Is there some type of plug through the wall for RVer's? Any thoughts? [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

Can't speak to RV but hit a marine shop.  They've got plugs that mount in the hull to accept an extension cord.  They get used to power on board battery charging systems or other gear.  Common item so you shouldn't have any problem.   On the inside of the plug just wire up a pigtail with the other end of cord socket on it to plug the battery tender in to.

[arcticdude]

They make a plug that is just the male portion that is slightly recessed to mount on a vehicle.  Lots of us diesel guys have them for our trucks, so it's easier to plug in the block heater.  You may also be able to drill a small hole, cut your extension cord, poke it through the hole, then resolder everything back up.  That way you could pull the cord out when you needed it and pull it back into the trailer when you didn't (with only the plug poking out).  I'll try to find a part number for the truck plug.  One of my buddies went even more low budget and took a recessed cover, cut the slots in it for the plug prongs and glued the plug  to the backside.  Then he plugs the extension cord to it when needed.  Of course, if you're riding even weekly, don't worry about it.  The worst you'd have to do is replace the battery a year or two earlier.

[porthole]

west marine

I'm going to be traveling for work this summer and am taking the bike. I wonder how I could hook up an electrical cord to keep the battery on the tender while parked inside the trailer and all locked up. I wont have a garage to keep it in. Just inside the trailer outside my apartment. Is there some type of plug through the wall for RVer's? Any thoughts? [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

How much do you want to spend?

options
Do you have trailer brakes? 7 pin trailer connector?
if so then you already have a 12 volt accessory at the back of the vehicle (looking at the socket I believe it is the top right spade, about 1-2 o'clock position.

If you have brakes you can tap off of the charge circuit for the "break away" battery.

Want 110 hook up only?

Marinco part 150BBI
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&keyword=191991&jspStoreDir=wm51&productId=14773&resultCt=1&catalogId=10001&ddkey=SiteSearch

Another option, put a permanent, mounted charger in the trailer. That is what I am doing with mine, along with an invertor.
That way you don't have a "loose" 2 pound brick flaoting around in the trailer when you forget to remove it  [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

Example,
Guest 2608A
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&keyword=1903467&jspStoreDir=wm51&productId=27385&resultCt=1&catalogId=10001&ddkey=SiteSearch

I believe this charger comes with this bulkhead connector as part of the package
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&keyword=4889903&jspStoreDir=wm51&productId=123421&resultCt=1&catalogId=10001&ddkey=SiteSearch

[CVOwner]

west marine


How much do you want to spend?

options
Do you have trailer brakes? 7 pin trailer connector?
if so then you already have a 12 volt accessory at the back of the vehicle (looking at the socket I believe it is the top right spade, about 1-2 o'clock position.

If you have brakes you can tap off of the charge circuit for the "break away" battery.

Want 110 hook up only?

Marinco part 150BBI
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&keyword=191991&jspStoreDir=wm51&productId=14773&resultCt=1&catalogId=10001&ddkey=SiteSearch

No, I dont have trailer brakes. I just want a easy way to plug in the extension cord when the trailer is parked outside the house. The 23.95 plug will do the trick, thanks. I'll be putting in a order soon.

Mike

[martys]

Just simply keep the wire inside your trailer. You can also cut your extension cord, poke it through the hole.  That way you could pull the cord out when you needed it and pull it back into the trailer after you used it.

That could be good advise But its 4 1/2 years late 

[VANAMAL]

ive always been a big fan of solar chargers. have several on different pieces of work equipment thats not used much. even have one on the riding mower. easy set up endless juice

[Super_Viking]

I have a solar power BattaryMinder. Mount the solar panel on top of the trailer.  Then you do not have to worry about getting power from the truck or other external source such as hotel or whatever.

http://www.batteryminders.com/batterycharger/catalog/BatteryMINDer-Solar-Charger-Controller-Desulfator-12-Volt-with--p-16139.html 

[Super_Viking]

       I just check the date on the post.  Stupid me!