Charging Schuberth C5 Comms on the Road

[gagolddream]

For you Schuberth C5 helmet owners with the built-in communications system, how do you charge your helmets when on the road? (Other than the obvious method of plugging a USB charger into a wall outlet overnight.) For example, when camping, do you use a battery pack device? Thanks for comments and tips.

 

[paul_f]

I don't no longer have a Shuberth but when camping, I pack battery packs with no issues.

 

[mneblett]

You can also charge from the bike with a DIN plug (aka "BMW plug") with an adapter cable that presents a USB Type C plug to the SC2 charging plug. The downside is the unit is not useable for comms while charging.

Nonetheless, I carry a cable that is long enough to reach my helmet when sitting on the bike, for at least three reasons: if I'm where I can see the bike/helmet during a lunch/dinner break, might as well zap some electrons into the SC2; if I'm alone and the battery empties during a long trip, I can charge the SC2 while moving, living without music for the duration of the charge; if riding with a companion then charging without the comms for a while at least allows comms to resume later, so the entire day is not "radio silence" - this can be helpful as the day comes to an end, when you want comms to be back to be able to decide on which motel, which dinner place, etc. while underway.

Note: If you are relying on the BMW factory DIN socket, once the bike is shut off the bike's electronics will disconnect the socket from the battery after a short period and stop the SC2 charging. This is one of the reasons I always replace the factory socket with a Powerlet wired-direct-to-battery socket.

 

[MCMXCIVRS]

I use a small battery pack to charge various electronics when camping including my Sena comms. I recharge the battery pack from a USB cord in my tank bag.

 

[skibum69]

Part of why I carry as few chargeable devices as possible. And riding solo 90% of the time I definitely don't need coms.

 

[BrianAMcPhail]

Mine will go all day even with fairly heavy music use, but I have a decent portable battery or I may plug it in to the DIN socket over a stop. Charging or not- I turn it off if we are stopping for more than 20 minutes or so.

Using BT intercom seems to be the biggest drain. Mesh uses next to nothing by comparison. I would think that phone calls would be next followed by music and your preferred volume level.. For me- it's almost exclusively music. I rarely get phone calls while riding, and my usage of either intercom is also very light.

Side note- As part of the new bike PDI- Mortons in Fredericksburg disconnects the front DIN from the can bus and direct wires it to the battery with a 15A fuse. (2022 R1250RT)

 

[omega man]

Side note- As part of the new bike PDI- Mortons in Fredericksburg disconnects the front DIN from the can bus and direct wires it to the battery with a 15A fuse. (2022 R1250RT)

Well, that ought to help in a number of situations.
It may add a bit of confusion to those that don’t realize (2nd owner) on the fancy chargers…….or……even those having trouble understanding the DIN port working just fine!
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