Dashmiser Amperage Draw

[richmond]

Does anyone know what the amperage draw is for a self-contained dual dashmiser?

 

[richmond]

The guys from Whelen were kind enough to inform me that it draws 7 amps.

 

[crt6mrt-265]

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: wow i didn't know it was THAT much. I thought 4 amps maybe 5 ....wow wow wow

 

[dmathieu]

I think 7 amps would be with both lights on steady, and even then would be high.


I tinkh they used 35 or 27 watt bulbs. 27 wat draws 2.25 amps each bulb. 35 watt drars 3.21 amps each bulb.


Dan

 

[LED]

Wait.. strobe or halogen? The strobe would be alot less.

 

[dmathieu]

You're right. I was thinking halogen for some reason. Dual strobe, I think is about 3 amps if memory serves me.


Dan

 

[richmond]

Yeah, I thought that was a bit high too.


I was referring to the halogen model, and being that both lights are never on the same time I can't IMAGINE that the draw is really that high.

 

[crt6mrt-265]

well i am sure that the cigarette plugs had fuses in them.... typically all i have seen are 5 amp fuses. If the light was drawing 7 that would blow the fuse instantly.... then again if it did draw 7 amps....there would be probably a 10 amp fuse......