Also, apparently my take on normal light wattages was wrong too; seems most lamps these days are 45/60w lamps, which would be a 45/12v or nominally 3.75A instead of the 3A I'd mentioned earlier. High beams would be 60w/12v=5A.
-Kurt On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 10:37 AM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]>wrote: > Sheesh... and here I thought that I was going big for the Fox when I was > thinking about putting a 75a alternator in it when I went to the 3 > cylinder... that's a project that's on hold, but gearheads here might enjoy > that swap process. :D > > Good grief. > > -Kurt > > > On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 10:34 AM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Kurt, >> Thats what I said: >> >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-HONDA-HIGH-OUTPUT-ALTERNATOR-GOLDWING-GL1500-95-AMP-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3363e2ab9bQQitemZ220719131547QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories >> >> Note to self: if I ever get an Aspencade and have to put a 95 >> amp alternator on it - its time to remove a few electrically run toys >> from the bike. Do I really need a mobile HAM + CB + Satellite radio >> and subwoofer? >> Just a thought. >> -Joey >> >> On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 10:24 AM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > A /95 amp alternator/ on a /motorcycle/? >> > >> > Dear sweet light of life. >> > >> > I don't even have an alternator that big in my /car/. >> > >> > -Kurt >> > >> > On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 10:22 AM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> Pardon me as I correct myself: >> >> On eBay there is a GoldWing stock alternator with a 40 amp >> >> capacity - and that was for the 1500 cc Goldwing - a few models ago >> >> now. I did see someone offering a 95 amp one - as an aftermarket >> >> upgrade. >> >> On another note - I have put over 10,000 miles on an 1982 >> >> 450 Nighthawk and I've never had an electrical issue besides replacing >> >> batteries. I've done some short commuter rirding - its about 3 miles >> >> to my work place - I've done long rides - its never given out on me. >> >> -Joey >> >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 10:04 AM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> > Sefano, >> >> > Allow me to throw some more info at you: >> >> > The alternator in many small cars is between 55 and 75 Amps >> >> > capacity - and thats max - at idle - the actual amount going into the >> >> > battery can be significantly less than the max capacity. >> >> > Bikes have a significantly lower capacity electrically >> >> > than cars do - and I am not aware of any bike that has an alternator >> / >> >> > generator that has a capacity that exceeds 50 Amps - (someone correct >> >> > me if I'm wrong) and if the bike had an alternator say in the 30 Amp >> >> > range (likely) a 10 Amp drain would be 1/3 of the max capacity. >> >> > Somehow that strikes me as a bit high. >> >> > I think Kurt just volunteered to be a test subject :-) >> >> > -Joey >> >> > >> >> > On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 9:53 AM, Stefano Ascari >> >> > <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Excellent. >> >> >> That puts my mind at ease. Batteries are still somewhat of a mystery >> to >> >> >> me >> >> >> but I'm reading up on them! >> >> >> Stefano >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> >> >> Groups >> >> >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> >> >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> >> >> [email protected]. >> >> >> For more options, visit this group at >> >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > -Joey Kelley >> >> > JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online >> >> > JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! >> >> > JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> -Joey Kelley >> >> JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online >> >> JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! >> >> JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow >> >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups >> >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> . >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> >> [email protected]. >> >> For more options, visit this group at >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups >> > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > [email protected]. >> > For more options, visit this group at >> > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> -Joey Kelley >> JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online >> JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! >> JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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