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-----Original Message----- From: 750S <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 04:24:35 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Extra lighting??? I really don't know what to think!!!. My owners manual states that the generator output is 280w at 5000rpm. The loads listed in there are as follows: Headlight...........................12V - 60/55 watt Tail/Stop light.....................12V - 3/23 cp No. 1034 Turn signal light.......Front...12V - 3/23 cp No. 1034 Rear....12V - 3/23 cp No. 1073 Instrument light...................12V - 3.4 watt Neutral indicator light...........12V - 3.4 watt Turn signal indicator light......12V - 3.4 watt High beam indicator light......12V - 3.4 watt Oil pressure warning light 12V - 3.4 watt I am not sure what that "cp" designation means for the signal and tail lights? And it does not list the draw put on the system for firing up the two coils??? However, it seems to me that there is lots of headroom left over. Hoping to get more input from everyone on here. :) On Monday, April 21, 2014 2:02:51 AM UTC-2:30, Javier Garcia wrote: > > Is it 55 W really that much extra load? I run my heated jacket and gloves > on my 750 with no problems. According to the manufacturer this put a bit > more than 80 W and 6A. I never had a problem with it. > > Javier. > > > On Sun, Apr 20, 2014 at 7:33 PM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]<javascript:> > > wrote: > >> Your current alternator has a capacity of <300W, I can almost guarantee >> it. That has to supply the coils, the running lights, tail light, brake >> lights, turn signals, cluster lights, the ignition box, head light and >> provide charging current to the battery. An extra 55W is going to be a huge >> extra load on the system. A smaller lamp in the housing might work, but >> doubling the draw of your headlight isn't going to be nice to your 30 year >> old electrical system. >> >> -Kurt >> >> >> On Sun, Apr 20, 2014 at 8:46 AM, 750S <[email protected]<javascript:> >> > wrote: >> >>> The main reason is to have more light to see for night time driving. >>> Added visibility as a secondary consideration. I already have this 55w >>> light and I like the look of it where I had considered mounting it. >>> >>> >>> On Saturday, April 19, 2014 4:56:52 PM UTC-2:30, Kurt Nolte wrote: >>> >>>> An extra 55W is quite a load on the electrical system. What are your >>>> goals for the new light? Added visibility? More light for you to see with? >>>> >>>> Kurt >>>> On Apr 19, 2014 12:17 PM, "750S" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I am considering adding one extra light to the front of my 85 >>>>> Nighthawk S to get extra night time illumination. I will probably wire it >>>>> so it is on only with high beam. It's a rectangular running light that >>>>> has >>>>> a 55watt H3 style halogen bulb. I am thinking of mounting it to the >>>>> fairing >>>>> just below the existing headlight. What are your thoughts on this? Will >>>>> the >>>>> electrical system be adversely affected by the extra load??? In addition >>>>> I >>>>> already have a Givi Topcase with the extra brake light installed in it. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks in advance for all your ideas and valued opinions, >>>>> >>>>> Ross >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >>> To post to this group, send email to >>> [email protected]<javascript:> >>> . >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected]<javascript:> >> . >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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