Max current on HD Electrical Accessory Adapter?
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Max current on HD Electrical Accessory Adapter?
Can someone tell me either what's the safest maximum current one could run on the HD Electrical Accessory Adapter, part number: 70270-04 or the gauge of the wires?
For instance, could one safely run (3) accessories that draw 10 amps each?
I see that the B+ connector is on the circuit with the 40 amp main fuse.
For instance, could one safely run (3) accessories that draw 10 amps each?
I see that the B+ connector is on the circuit with the 40 amp main fuse.
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Can someone tell me either what's the safest maximum current one could run on the HD Electrical Accessory Adapter, part number: 70270-04 or the gauge of the wires?
For instance, could one safely run (3) accessories that draw 10 amps each?
I see that the B+ connector is on the circuit with the 40 amp main fuse.
For instance, could one safely run (3) accessories that draw 10 amps each?
I see that the B+ connector is on the circuit with the 40 amp main fuse.
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2011 Ultra Classic, stock 50 amp stator.
I was just curious if for example I could attach say, heated gear for rider & passenger and say fog lamps and/or RockFord Fosgate PBR300X4 amp.
The HD Accessory Adapter seemed like a good/clean solution instead of using a fuse block type of device or just attaching all the positive terminals directly to the battery.
I was just curious if for example I could attach say, heated gear for rider & passenger and say fog lamps and/or RockFord Fosgate PBR300X4 amp.
The HD Accessory Adapter seemed like a good/clean solution instead of using a fuse block type of device or just attaching all the positive terminals directly to the battery.
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you should be fine as your bike has the 50A charging system
Your bike's stock electrical system will draw approx 25% of that continuously. A full set of HD/Gerbing heated gear for 1 person (socks, gloves, pants, jacket, liner) will draw roughly 12A
The RF amp will draw very minimal current because of it's design.
The fog lamps (older style) require 9A and the newer LED style require less than 1A
Your bike's stock electrical system will draw approx 25% of that continuously. A full set of HD/Gerbing heated gear for 1 person (socks, gloves, pants, jacket, liner) will draw roughly 12A
The RF amp will draw very minimal current because of it's design.
The fog lamps (older style) require 9A and the newer LED style require less than 1A
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OK, I just want to confirm, the wire on the b+ connection and the HD Accessory Adapter is thick enough to carry all this current? That is why I was asking if anyone knew what the gauge of those wires were.
Thank you for your help!
Thank you for your help!
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i don't recall the gauge, I can verify when I get home but it's at least 10ga which is more than sufficient to carry any sort of load you'll throw at it short of using it as a starter cable 
10ga copper stranded wire for example has an amperage rating of 50A for 4ft. Anything longer than 4ft you need to step it up to 8ga to retain the same 50A rating. So since you're talking about maybe 18" of wire, you're perfectly fine.
10ga copper stranded wire for example has an amperage rating of 50A for 4ft. Anything longer than 4ft you need to step it up to 8ga to retain the same 50A rating. So since you're talking about maybe 18" of wire, you're perfectly fine.
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