Off-Road Lights???
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Off-Road Lights???
2010 UC ~ I have two 135W KC's leftover from another project and got to wondering.......??????......hmmmmmm
Any chance these might be able to help me on my rides through the mountains at night? I have the original complete wiring harness, switches, relay, in-line fuses, etc.
Has anyone done anything with this wattage/amp draw?
OR should I save these for another 4x4 project??
Thanks, 44 Dan
Any chance these might be able to help me on my rides through the mountains at night? I have the original complete wiring harness, switches, relay, in-line fuses, etc.
Has anyone done anything with this wattage/amp draw?
OR should I save these for another 4x4 project??
Thanks, 44 Dan
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
That's 23 amps draw on your charging system.
I wouldn't.
and keep in mind that "watts" is more about power consumption than light output= lumens.
we seem to be on the cusp of some great LED high lumen applications.
mike
I wouldn't.
and keep in mind that "watts" is more about power consumption than light output= lumens.
we seem to be on the cusp of some great LED high lumen applications.
mike
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Thanks mkguitar,
I just had these sitting around (new) and my fabricating mind took over. I fully agree about the LED's it's just that I don't have anything laying around...yet. that's more draw than was told to me by another (I'm not that techy)....thanks.
Re-Thinking This Lil'Project
I just had these sitting around (new) and my fabricating mind took over. I fully agree about the LED's it's just that I don't have anything laying around...yet. that's more draw than was told to me by another (I'm not that techy)....thanks.
Re-Thinking This Lil'Project
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
current draw is calculated using ohm's law.
it is easy to remember that in a 12 volt system, 100 watts works out to 8.3 amp current draw.
and you add a bit for resistance in the wiring, switches and relay
ac/dc are the same--- in a 120 volt system, 1000 watts is 8.3 A
there's an app for that; "electrical toolkit" for iphone
mike
it is easy to remember that in a 12 volt system, 100 watts works out to 8.3 amp current draw.
and you add a bit for resistance in the wiring, switches and relay
ac/dc are the same--- in a 120 volt system, 1000 watts is 8.3 A
there's an app for that; "electrical toolkit" for iphone
mike
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