Hi Jones, > > OK, now I see what you are saying but how does an auto battery > > provide 166 amps, even if it is peak? Is this what you really > > think is really happening ?
It certainly looks possible. Batteries are capable of surprisingly high peak currents and the pulse width here is only 1 ms. Auto batteries are designed to provide currents of over 200 A for the starter motor during freezing conditions. The loading would explain the lower than expected average voltage readings. > > IF he is getting a reading at the battery itself - of about 1/3+ > amp average current - then you would agree that the claimed 5 > watt input was accurate, correct? Yes > This is something that should be pretty easy to ascertain right > away... > George Holz Varitronics Systems
