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[TR] Power budget woes, was re: driving lights

Subject: [TR] Power budget woes, was re: driving lights
From: spamiam at comcast.net (spamiam at comcast.net)
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 13:12:54 +0000 (UTC)

I had written a thread about how to mount driving lights on my 4A.? After some 
brief thought, I suddenly had a sinking feeling about where all this light was 
going to come from! 



The driving lights are rated at 55W/12V, and so are the headlights.? that means 
each bulb will draw 4.6A.? That amounts to 18.3A when the driving lights are in 
use.? The generator is good for 22A.? That means that I am left with 3.6A for 
EVERYTHING else.? The ignition alone is at least 2A, and all the running lights 
are certainly at least 3 more amps, and probably double that.. 



My energy budget goes into the negative zone as soon as I use the driving 
lights!!!!? I wouldn't be surprised if I am drawing 5+ amps more than the 
generator will supply!? Not a problem if I had an alternator....? Which I 
don't. 



So, I just ordered the H4 lights from BUSDEPOT as mentioned in a previous 
thread.? I think I will get the relay wiring harness from VB.? Moss has a kit 
for headlight relays what costs $130!? I wonder what the extra $90 gets me 
compared to the VB kit.? 



-Tony

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