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Newbie with an XT question

Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 11:11 pm
by vmxracer
New guy, sorry for the ignorant question. I am planning on buying a new Zumo XT to mount on my '21 Suzuki DR650 and I'm curious if the XT will allow me to run a USB cable from it to my cell phone to keep it charged??......no sense in wiring in 2 power leads from the battery to the handlebars, 1 for the XT and 1 for my phone if the XT will charge my phone as well. Thx.

Re: Newbie with an XT question

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:34 pm
by lkraus
The XT has no provision for charging a phone, and I doubt that the small inline voltage converter could provide sufficient current to run both a phone and the XT. The Zumo 590 and 595 were the only models I know of that had a USB output for charging, and those only provided about 0.5 amp, not enough for many modern phones.

Re: Newbie with an XT question

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:11 pm
by vmxracer
Thanks for the info. Greatly appreciated.

Re: Newbie with an XT question

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:32 am
by rbentnail
lkraus wrote: Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:34 pm The XT has no provision for charging a phone, and I doubt that the small inline voltage converter could provide sufficient current to run both a phone and the XT. The Zumo 590 and 595 were the only models I know of that had a USB output for charging, and those only provided about 0.5 amp, not enough for many modern phones.
My 595 usb port is for comms or music. It will not charge a smart phone.

Re: Newbie with an XT question

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 1:41 am
by vmxracer
Thanks, guys, for all the help...