If running the bike with huge load current anyway, the Series R/R is not going to do much to save the stator to be honest as current is going to be very high either way
This unit has a hall effect loop sensor which detects the current in the wire that pas through the loop. The current does not pass through the device it seems ... Will give it a shot ..
Currently I have LED headlights which draw 90W (45Wx2) and Rigid LED spot lights that draw 94W (47x2). I am thinking of adding a LED light bar. What's the max wattage I can add?. Will a 310W light kill the battery ? . I will be using dedicated switch, relay and fuse for the light bar. All the other bulbs (tail, brake, turn) are all LEDs.
I'd have a closer look at the specifications for these LED lights. I bought some 20Watt LED lights for my ride on lawnmower and they only draw 0.9A at 13.5 volts.
I'd have a closer look at the specifications for these LED lights. I bought some 20Watt LED lights for my ride on lawnmower and they only draw 0.9A at 13.5 volts.
Yes, that's what I was saying:
Two things to deduce from that too (for the original post)
1) if that is an incandescent equivalency rating, then the current is not as high as you think
2) also, if an incandescent equivalency, it would suggest they would not even be as bright as std lamps
Do you have some links to those lamps & aux lamps?
Yes, a Hall clamp would indeed be correct tool for that application - didn't consider you might have access to one and I didnt see that link you posted originally? (AC current clamps are of course much more commonplace). It would great data if you can get that - standing current without lights would be nice to see.
Yes, that's what I was saying:
Two things to deduce from that too (for the original post)
1) if that is an incandescent equivalency rating, then the current is not as high as you think
2) also, if an incandescent equivalency, it would suggest they would not even be as bright as std lamps
Do you have some links to those lamps & aux lamps?
Yes, a Hall clamp would indeed be correct tool for that application - didn't consider you might have access to one (AC current clamps are of course much more commonplace). It would great data if you can get that - standing current without lights would be nice to see.
Ok - looking at rigid page, the watts and current do not jive - e.g. 45W lights draw 3.2A
So the wattage is as expected some kind of equivalency as opposed to actual power consumption
Well I did, but RIGID lights are well spec'd as are JWS. I've checked the JWS. When they say 4 Amps - it is. The headlights could be. I doubt it, but without data who am I to doubt. The rpm dependant thing is why I was a very early 100% LED adopter.
Ken, I've not measured the coils on an R3 - but the old RoT was about 40W/Cylinder (safety margin included). But it is rpm dependant. As one discharges the other two are drawing to recharge on an R3 - I'd not even thought of the pump, which must also draw a fair chug of electrons.
Ok - looking at rigid page, the watts and current do not jive - e.g. 45W lights draw 3.2A
So the wattage is as expected some kind of equivalency as opposed to actual power consumption