Plugging in heated snowmobile helmet visor to front light wire of Ultra 1000?

[dmark]

I am a new Ebike commuter, enjoying winter-riding my Biktrix Juggernaut Ultra 1000 in Edmonton. The bike does not have great range (about 20 km with high pedal assist and some throttle, about 10 km with heavy throttle), but this is the exact size of my commute, and I am enjoying the ability to power through snow.

I wear a Ski-Doo Modular 3 snowmobile helmet and glasses, and I have some trouble with both fogging of my glasses and visor and with snow buildup on the outside of the visor. The Modular 3 has an heated visor version that is plugged into the snowmobile. I don't need the front light of the Ultra 1000 because I use more powerful lights mounted on the handlebar. Is there a way to plug the Modular 3 into the front light wire?

Thanks.

 

[6zfshdb]

Unless there is a connector in the light circuit somewhere, you will probably have to cut the wire and add your own. First check the wire gauge to see if it is capable of handling the current required by your heated visor. The LED lights on most ebikes don't draw much current and the wiring is often fine gauge. However you wire it, the visor will use some battery wattage and serve to shorten your range.

FWIW, I use a snowmobile helmet & visor when plowing snow with my tractor. My glasses and visor often fog up. I use anti fog wipes or spray which solves the problem for me. I just wipe away snow buildup with the back of my glove. The tractor speed is usually around 10 MPH when plowing so this may not work on an ebike going twice that speed.

In any case, welcome to the forum!

 

[roshan]

How many volts is your heated helmet?

 

[erider_61]

How many volts is your heated helmet?

They are 12 volts. Rechargeable goggles like these are another option and will last 4-5 hrs on high. http://www.supertraxmag.com/top-gear/509-sinister-x5-ignite-heated-goggle/n3444

 

[roshan]

They are 12 volts. Rechargeable goggles like these are another option and will last 4-5 hrs on high. http://www.supertraxmag.com/top-gear/509-sinister-x5-ignite-heated-goggle/n3444

The headlight output is only 5V. That said, speak to Power In Motion in Calgary. They have a bunch of customers with accessories like this.

 

[bob armani]

My 2 cents-Don't forget the heated (coiled) hand grips either. Boy they came in handy when out in nearly sub-zero temps hitting the trails (on a sled ). Love the heated goggles and the helmet accessories which I have never tried. Hope it all works out!

 

[dmark]

They are 12 volts. Rechargeable goggles like these are another option and will last 4-5 hrs on high. http://www.supertraxmag.com/top-gear/509-sinister-x5-ignite-heated-goggle/n3444

The headlight output is only 5V. That said, speak to Power In Motion in Calgary. They have a bunch of customers with accessories like this.

Thanks for the information. I contacted Bombardier Recreational Products (the helmet manufacturer) who informed me to contact the vendor (Martin Motor Sports), but I got no response about the volts for the Ski-Doo Modular 3 visor.

I am concerned about my glasses fitting into goggles, and I don't currently wear contacts; plus I have a video camera built into my sunglasses. I have ordered a pair of video camera ski goggles, which I may try with eyeglass inserts. First, I think I will try a motorcycle helmet with a snorkel. Does anyone know if there are rechargeable heated goggles with a video camera?

 

[dmark]

My 2 cents-Don't forget the heated (coiled) hand grips either. Boy they came in handy when out in nearly sub-zero temps hitting the trails (on a sled ). Love the heated goggles and the helmet accessories which I have never tried. Hope it all works out!

Thanks for the recommendation, I wear Savior electric gloves and Verseo electric socks; both have rechargeable batteries. I have Shimano Index shifters on my non-ebikes, and I appreciate the SRAM shifter on the Ultra 1000, because I think the SRAM is easier to operate than the Shimano with thick gloves.

 

[Deafcat]

Can confirm: the SRAM shifter on Ultra 1000 works well with a variety of winter gloves (I use Hestra 3-finger and 5-finger gloves depending on temperature, with pogies usually).

I've taken the Ultra 1000 down to -63C this winter and the bike has done superbly. No deep chill issues. I also survived just fine (even without heated gear) but my commute is only about 40 mins.

 

[Feliz]

Can confirm: the SRAM shifter on Ultra 1000 works well with a variety of winter gloves (I use Hestra 3-finger and 5-finger gloves depending on temperature, with pogies usually).

I've taken the Ultra 1000 down to -63C this winter and the bike has done superbly. No deep chill issues. I also survived just fine (even without heated gear) but my commute is only about 40 mins.

You live in Siberia?

 

[Deafcat]

Hahah nah, just Saskatoon in a cold spell with top speed windchill factored in