Really quick (i hope) question, does anyone know the maximum draw you could put on the bike for an external device? Sounds cryptic but i'm wondering as i want to put speakers on my bike and am wondering what amp i could run. I have a 2013 125 esp model.
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Re: Battery draw
Urbanfreestyle wrote:Really quick (i hope) question, does anyone know the maximum draw you could put on the bike for an external device? Sounds cryptic but i'm wondering as i want to put speakers on my bike and am wondering what amp i could run. I have a 2013 125 esp model.
Thanks! :-)
You could run something Bluetooth and avoid the current draw? Depends on the sound volume you need.
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Re: Battery draw
Run something bluetooth? The audio will be supplied to the amp from my iphone via a headphone jack. Really i'm looking at going all out spl bass as one of my friends has said i'd never do it. :-) i was looking at either 4x 3"long throw subs and 1x mid or just go and roll out a 6inch sub and some components.
I do have my BOSE system i was going to re-work into it and was hoping to run approx 100w rms per channel on a 2 chan amp
I do have my BOSE system i was going to re-work into it and was hoping to run approx 100w rms per channel on a 2 chan amp
Honda PCX 125 ESP (Black)
Power:11.7 hp @8500 rpm, Torque:12Nm @5000rpm
Mods: LED sidelights, Yoshimura Exhaust
Power:11.7 hp @8500 rpm, Torque:12Nm @5000rpm
Mods: LED sidelights, Yoshimura Exhaust
DEAD: 2013 Piaggio Typhoon 4 stroke 125cc (Black)
Power:9.65 HP @8500 rpm, Torque:8.2Nm @7500 rpm
Mods: Malossi Red foam filter, Hex LED Sidelights, Xenon headlights, USB charging port
Power:9.65 HP @8500 rpm, Torque:8.2Nm @7500 rpm
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Re: Battery draw
Urbanfreestyle wrote:Run something bluetooth? The audio will be supplied to the amp from my iphone via a headphone jack. Really i'm looking at going all out spl bass as one of my friends has said i'd never do it. :-) i was looking at either 4x 3"long throw subs and 1x mid or just go and roll out a 6inch sub and some components.
I do have my BOSE system i was going to re-work into it and was hoping to run approx 100w rms per channel on a 2 chan amp
OK. I didn't know how much of a rolling irritation you wanted to be. No, tbh, the PCXs charging system probably wouln't cope and you need a Corsa, no matter how aspirational that seems at the moment
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Re: Battery draw
Haha!
I'm quite happy with the Landrover and Subaru for now.
I'm not wanting to be a rolling irritation however i want something to show off at the car shows i attend.
I'm quite happy with the Landrover and Subaru for now.
I'm not wanting to be a rolling irritation however i want something to show off at the car shows i attend.
Honda PCX 125 ESP (Black)
Power:11.7 hp @8500 rpm, Torque:12Nm @5000rpm
Mods: LED sidelights, Yoshimura Exhaust
Power:11.7 hp @8500 rpm, Torque:12Nm @5000rpm
Mods: LED sidelights, Yoshimura Exhaust
DEAD: 2013 Piaggio Typhoon 4 stroke 125cc (Black)
Power:9.65 HP @8500 rpm, Torque:8.2Nm @7500 rpm
Mods: Malossi Red foam filter, Hex LED Sidelights, Xenon headlights, USB charging port
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Mods: Malossi Red foam filter, Hex LED Sidelights, Xenon headlights, USB charging port
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Re: Battery draw
Does anyone know if 200w would be too much? or shall i limit myself to 100w total?
Honda PCX 125 ESP (Black)
Power:11.7 hp @8500 rpm, Torque:12Nm @5000rpm
Mods: LED sidelights, Yoshimura Exhaust
Power:11.7 hp @8500 rpm, Torque:12Nm @5000rpm
Mods: LED sidelights, Yoshimura Exhaust
DEAD: 2013 Piaggio Typhoon 4 stroke 125cc (Black)
Power:9.65 HP @8500 rpm, Torque:8.2Nm @7500 rpm
Mods: Malossi Red foam filter, Hex LED Sidelights, Xenon headlights, USB charging port
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Re: Battery draw
The normal 'older' battery is about 6AH, so 100W is way over the top without anything else the scooter needs to be a scooter. 6AH/12v = 72W's! Uprated batteries with a charging circuit to cope is still far short.

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Re: Battery draw
ok so a lot less than 100W lol. Would it make any difference if i have the bike running at the same time or should i look into split charging systems etc?
I have seen i can get 14Ah 12v motorcycle batteries....
I guess the question is how far do i go?
I have seen i can get 14Ah 12v motorcycle batteries....
I guess the question is how far do i go?
Honda PCX 125 ESP (Black)
Power:11.7 hp @8500 rpm, Torque:12Nm @5000rpm
Mods: LED sidelights, Yoshimura Exhaust
Power:11.7 hp @8500 rpm, Torque:12Nm @5000rpm
Mods: LED sidelights, Yoshimura Exhaust
DEAD: 2013 Piaggio Typhoon 4 stroke 125cc (Black)
Power:9.65 HP @8500 rpm, Torque:8.2Nm @7500 rpm
Mods: Malossi Red foam filter, Hex LED Sidelights, Xenon headlights, USB charging port
Power:9.65 HP @8500 rpm, Torque:8.2Nm @7500 rpm
Mods: Malossi Red foam filter, Hex LED Sidelights, Xenon headlights, USB charging port