htm77 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 What is the safe amount of electrical options can you plug in without damaging stator and rect, gps. ipod heated grips etc. Just a 2600km trip and stator not putting out, it is a Ricks with 17000km on it and rect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmeupto125 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Small electrical devices don't pull much load. Heated grips pull a big load. I wouldn't plan for over 500 watts output from the stator. Subtract your cost of doing business such as headlight, ignition, ECU, running lights plus brake and signals. Then add up the draw from your gadgets. You should be perfectly fine with a normal load plus a few electrical devices plus heated grips. Start adding extra lights, heated gear and a coffeemaker and you'll be skirting the edge in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 And switch to HID's for much better light and less draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmeupto125 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Less draw running, but don't forget the big hit charging the cap when they start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhubarbray Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 500w? Just read where the carb models have a 390w stator and the FI models have a 460w stator. Those are the only numbers I found online though, if someone can come up with others, feel free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmeupto125 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Now that I read those numbers, I'm thinking you're right....for the stockers. Then again, there's been a lot of discussion about stator output and ratings of the two systems, but no idea what makes the difference. Thanks for bringing me back to reality, Ray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhubarbray Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Reality is over-rated. Enjoy your own view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I was just reading in a magazine that one way to check if you have too much electrical crap running at once is to: Hook a volt meter to your battery with the motor running. Hold the revs up and start turning on the electrical stuff one at a time while watching the meter. If it drops below 13.8, it is too much. Keep in mind that at idle with that much draw, it will be discharging. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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