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

To: <spamiam@comcast.net>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Power budget woes, was re: driving lights
From: "Joe Laurito" <trglory@verizon.net>
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:32:54 -0400
And if you like to stay warm in the evening, don't forget to save a few amps 
for your heater fan! I did the same math and came to the same conclusion. 
That's why I bought an alternator conversion from British Wiring.

Joe Laurito

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Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 9:13 AM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] Power budget woes, was re: driving lights



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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