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What have you done for Heated Gear Wiring, inc Location - '20+ RT's?
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broderp
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To the OP or anyone with experience in the matter, how much current draw does heated gear need that you're hooking it directly to the battery, or are adding fuse blocks? What are you looking at- 2A? 5A? 10A?
I intend to ride later into the fall season and heated gear is looking like a good option. I also know that there is already a nice "free' 5A switched circuit available on many Spyders that not many people seem to mention.
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I intend to ride later into the fall season and heated gear is looking like a good option. I also know that there is already a nice "free' 5A switched circuit available on many Spyders that not many people seem to mention.
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pegasus1300
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My Cord came with a 15amp fuse. I assume that is why the desire for a direct connection.
broderp
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Has anyone done any research on the charging capacity of the alternator? With accessories, radios and electronic gadgets that a lot of riders ad/ use it's very possible to overwhelm the charging system. Not good for the components, battery or electrical system. This is why I tend to not install battery direct terminals and if the wiring harness has the capacity then that's going to be the limit. Most manufactures don't add a charging system that can support 30A of current draw when the OEM harnesses and accessories they approve of only need 15A total.
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pegasus1300
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The 1330 alternator was designed with a higher output in mind. This is one case where BRP learned from their experience with the 998, which is electrically underpowered. The 1330 has plenty of extra power for your electrics. Someone will post what that output is, I don't remember myself.
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broderp
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Assuming all Spyder's have the same alternator, the Service Manual I have states that the alternator output is 90A. Allowing for a standard 20% safety margin means that I wouldn't load it past 70-72A. What the spec doesn't say is how much of that capacity is used up by just running the engine, headlights etc...
So basically pegasus1300, I would agree that it is unlikely that the circuit could be overloaded with most riders and gear. Thanks for pointing that out, and the changes BRP made from the older 998 motors. :cheers:
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