amplifier install

[jtoro1]

I am doing my homework on installing a CLARION xc1450 it needs 25 amp max of power ,I have a Bad boy air horn needs 20 amps max and wig wag brake light module 10 amp max. Will my 2012 RTS with 650 watts of electrical power take it with out over taxing the magneto. I do drive with my fog lights on 35 watts x 2. I have not bought it yet, any ideas would be grateful. Thanks John Toro :bowdown:

 

[jtoro1]

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=jtoro1;841576]I am doing my homework on installing a CLARION xc1450 it needs 25 amp max of power ,I have a Bad boy air horn needs 20 amps max and wig wag brake light module 10 amp max. Will my 2012 RTS with 650 watts of electrical power take it with out over taxing the magneto. I do drive with my fog lights on 35 watts x 2. I have not bought it yet, any ideas would be grateful. Thanks John Toro :bowdown:[/QUOTE]


Any ideas

 

[Bob Denman]

About the most that I know about electricity; is to keep my tongue out of the lamp sockets! :shocked:
Byt my gut tells me that you'd be getting pretty darn close to the edge...
What is the conversion between watts, and amps anyway? (Is there one?)

 

[wyliec]

About the most that I know about electricity; is to keep my tongue out of the lamp sockets! :shocked:
Byt my gut tells me that you'd be getting pretty darn close to the edge...
What is the conversion between watts, and amps anyway? (Is ther one?)

volts x amps equals watts

v x a=w
v= w/a
a=w/v

 

[wyliec]

If all the extras are at max at one time, you're looking at 660 watts, plus whatever else is standard draw on your spyder.

 

[Bob Denman]

...And you've got a 650 watt magneto... :shocked:

Thanks for doing all of the Math on this one... :clap:

 

[wyliec]

In more technical terms- P= V x I

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

enough power

:lecturef_smilie:.....Remember the RT pretty much needs to be kept on a Battery Maintainer under Normal circumstances because the Magneto is marginal at best at keeping the Battery charged now........You add all those things ...I seriously suggest you also buy this first....a 'PORTABLE BATTERY STARTER ' for when you can't start your's.....Because it's going to happen.....Mikeguyver :thumbup:

 

[jtoro1]

If all the extras are at max at one time, you're looking at 660 watts, plus whatever else is standard draw on your spyder.

Thats very good math you are right I will have to rethink on lowering my amps usage .

 

[jtoro1]

:lecturef_smilie:.....Remember the RT pretty much needs to be kept on a Battery Maintainer under Normal circumstances because the Magneto is marginal at best at keeping the Battery charged now........You add all those things ...I seriously suggest you also buy this first....a 'PORTABLE BATTERY STARTER ' for when you can't start your's.....Because it's going to happen.....Mikeguyver :thumbup:

Thank for the info i have a antigravity micro start xp1 great little machine.

 

[Bob Denman]

The magneto-equipped bikes... are great bikes! :thumbup: They're just not blessed with an overabundance of charging power for accessories. If you work within their parameters; they won't leave you stranded, and the batteries will give years of good service.
The battery that's still in my 2010, is still the original! :clap: I only hooked it up to a maintainer in the off-season...