Paging the electricisti

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Whinging Courier, Jul 9, 2006.

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    Whinging Courier Guest

    I may have asked this before but if I have a 14Ah battery in my bike,
    can I, for short bursts use an accessory that's rated at 18amps without
    fucking the electrics?
     
    Whinging Courier, Jul 9, 2006
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    SD Guest

    I'm no electrician, but I always fort a 14Ah battery would provide 14A
    for an hour. Nowt to do with max load - that's what fuses are for.

    Otherwise, a bike with a 4Ah battery wouldn't be able to put the
    headlamp on.
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    John B Guest

    I'm sure your starter motor draws way more than 18 amps....

    HTH
     
    John B, Jul 9, 2006
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    catman Guest

    Most certainly

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    Timo Geusch Guest

    Wot 'e said.
     
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    Mr Alun Davies Guest

    I take it you aren't particularly mech/elec minded or you would notice that
    your starter pulls more current in small bursts and also that fitting
    something that pulls more than the capacity of the battery will only be
    supplemented by the alternator mostly.

    Unless you don't tell your current "Bitch" to unplug her vibrator while
    riding on the back all will be well.
     
    Mr Alun Davies, Jul 9, 2006
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    Whinging Courier Guest

    In uk.rec.motorcycles, Timo Geusch belched forth and ejected the
    following:
    Cool.
     
    Whinging Courier, Jul 10, 2006
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    Whinging Courier Guest

    In uk.rec.motorcycles, John B belched forth and ejected the following:
    Yes, it does.

    Ta
     
    Whinging Courier, Jul 10, 2006
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    Beav Guest

    For about 3/4 hour you can, even if the batt's not on charge.

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    Beav, Jul 10, 2006
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    Whinging Courier Guest

    In uk.rec.motorcycles, Nidge belched forth and ejected the following:
    Yersh.

    The item in question, if it is ever fitted, will have its own wiring but
    that's a good point and one I'd not thought of.
     
    Whinging Courier, Jul 10, 2006
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    Whinging Courier Guest

    In uk.rec.motorcycles, Mark Olson belched forth and ejected the
    following:
    I don't normally bother with fuses unless the accessories come fitted
    with them already but I think you may have a point with this one.
     
    Whinging Courier, Jul 11, 2006
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    Beav Guest

    You can always spray it matte black though.



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    Beav, Jul 11, 2006
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