Best on the go charging cable !!!

[popdis]

I found this compact charging cable on eBay for $100, and it seems to be the smallest available on the market. The included charger is way too bulky and takes up too much valuable storage space. Has anyone come across anything smaller?

Model: Turbocord
From: BMW, Webasto or AeroVironment
(warning early versions were recalled for capacitor issues, make sure you only purchase units manufactured outside the recall date)

 

[triangletom]

Nice find!

I had been looking for an option that could do 120V or 240V with toggleable ground protection, which took me 6 months of searching to figure out:



This cable lives in the side-bag of my CE 04 for emergency purposes, but I've only used it for overnight stays so far. The only downside to this cable is that it only gets 16A rather than the full 30A, so it's only half-speed on 240V (but still twice as fast as 120V). 30A-rated cables are far heavier and thicker. For $100 on Amazon, it's worked out great!

 

[popdis]

Nice find!

I had been looking for an option that could do 120V or 240V with toggleable ground protection, which took me 6 months of searching to figure out:

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This cable lives in the side-bag of my CE 04 for emergency purposes, but I've only used it for overnight stays so far. The only downside to this cable is that it only gets 16A rather than the full 30A, so it's only half-speed on 240V (but still twice as fast as 120V). 30A-rated cables are far heavier and thicker. For $100 on Amazon, it's worked out great!

Your charger folds up really nicely; good choice. What brand/model ?

You would think BMW would offer a compact option for its two-wheeled EVs. Unfortunately, you do sacrifice charging speed for the smaller size, but having a charger with the bike allows for more flexibility and reduced range anxiety. Believe it or not, the Turbocord pictured above charges at 12A@110v and 16A@240. As more eclectic motorcycles hit the market I suspect manufacturers will start producing ultra-compact chargers.

 

[popdis]

Harley uses an even smaller version of the Turbocord for its livewire. Unfortunately, a new one costs $700, and no used ones are available. Starting to feel that BMW included whatever chargers they had lying around rather than choosing something more optimal.