Hi guys,
Anyone know what the normal amp draw on the PCX with all the lights on, engine on?
was about to get some heated grips but recall reading someone saying 5 amp was normal as there is a 10amp fuse?
The heated grips are 4amp at max setting so little leverage for the 10amp fuse?
thanks
whats the normal amp draw on the PCX?
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Re: whats the normal amp draw on the PCX?
The circuit that drives the blinkers and rear license plate light is a 10a circuit, you should be okay tapping into that.
The concern in the other thread is that the stator only has an extra n amps of charging power, meaning if you exceeded n, your battery wouldn't charge, and you'd eventually run your battery to 0.
4A draw isn't high enough to exceed n (whatever n was), so you should be fine. Anyone else remember the topic Cracksta is mentioning? I can't find it.
The concern in the other thread is that the stator only has an extra n amps of charging power, meaning if you exceeded n, your battery wouldn't charge, and you'd eventually run your battery to 0.
4A draw isn't high enough to exceed n (whatever n was), so you should be fine. Anyone else remember the topic Cracksta is mentioning? I can't find it.
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Previously rides: 2011 Honda PCX 125, 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2011 Honda PCX 125, 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Re: whats the normal amp draw on the PCX?
Thinking I'm going to replace my winter gloves first and see how I go. Else I'll get some I am Christmas as it the current weather in the UK seems to push forward, guessing it'll snow on valentines day lol
