Slow down there folks, your going to crash...
The Heat Troller (be it Gerbing's or the authentic one) is a GOOD THING! It's a digital switch and is critical to preserving both your comfort (that liner will COOK you at full power) and the bike's charging system. Having it switch on/off keeps the jacket from drawing full power when you don't need it thus keeping the extra load off your battery.
I've been using my Gerbing liner and gloves (total 99 watts) along with my Triumph light bar with no problems at all . I have the battery monitor from electrical connections installed in my dash in place of the little button for the optional clock controls and I'm in the green at anything over idle, even with all the gear on.
Hook your Gerbing cable direct to the battery and then put the thermostat in line. You'll be miserable without it.
