How I did mine with Powelet hardware, this is what I used

http://www.powerlet.com/product/basi...-power-kit/288

 

Cheeeez, not cheap thats for sure.
I could see the price if it had an HD Emblem on it, but it don't even have that

Here's a "Single" outlet for $20 and Free Shipping
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Single-P...item3a6ba55a50

Here's a "Dual" outlet for $34 shipped
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Dual-Por...item3a6bfbf18c

 

Yeah, those are the ones that I saw. The pricing is absolutely absurd. You can get this for $4.99.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DUAL-2-PORT-...ht_1662wt_1099

It's all in the packaging. I have been researching this all night and it seems that people are making their own panel mount kits for $30. To me that kills the whole idea of making it yourself if you are spending what it costs to buy one that looks nice. I could take the $5 and very easily tear it apart and repackage it into a tray that fits into the top of the bag. I bet I could get everything assembled and together for about $15. That being said it would probably take me an entire day to do the first one and probably an hour or so if I ever did it again. I could get it in the $5 range if I ordered the stuff from china in bulk but i doubt I could sell 500-1000 units in order to do that. I might as well spend the $35 and call it a day.

 

Yup, your right bro, it sure SUCKS.

Maybe they would do a Group Buy ?

http://www.12voltdesigns.com/Product...rt_Charger.php

 

That's about what I was thinking, but I don't have anything that I would charge with a cigarette lighter on my bike. A usb will do my phone and my ipad, but I doubt I would ever need to charge that on my bike. I don't really want the extra bulk of the lighter plug. I was thinking I should be able to get the stuff for about $10. I may need to make a trip over to the electronics surplus store to see what I can find, before I shell out.

 

Good idea, I just sent them an email.

 

I messed around for ages trying to come up with a flexible, simple & cheap solution to this. Finally spent $20 on the H-D power socket: plugs straight into the switched auxilliary cable under the seat, and fits into the right side cover just under the edge of the seat (gotta drill, but it's cheaper than a new bag if you screw it up!). I have a dual port USB plug ($10 from Amazon) that slots right in, or I can plug in any cigar-type adapter.

The socket sits about 4 inches from the front of the bag, and the rubber seal in the bag lid allows whatever wire to go in without pinching. I know: it's not an in-bag solution, but I didn't want to have holes in the bag, and it's also handy for things like tyre or airbed pumps without having to open/unpack the bag.

 

I bought this, throw it in my tool bag and when I need it, I plug it into the battery tender plug, plug in my USB charger which I already had for the truck and then my phone into that. Toss it in the bag and close the lid. Can also use for anything that would normally plug into a lighter socket. Installs in about 20 seconds, uninstalls in the same, no drilling, no disconnect when I want to remove the bags and is easily transferable to your friend's motorcycle if they need it.

 

Another option, it's already stepped down you can attatch an SAE or what ever end you want

http://www.burnsmoto.com/usb-power-s...atherproof.php

 

Good thread. Im subscribing. I just want a long wire that attaches to battery and a usb that I can lay in saddlebag. I don't need a tray or to drill any mounts. Now where are the cheap 5-10 dollar usb with wire?