Zero Knievel Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Yes, I've e-mailed Pablo, but he's not replied yet, and I'd like to get what I need today if I can. I can't find anything on the unit or in the documentation that gives the specs on volts and amps. Obviously, it's 12V, but I can't determine amps. There is a fuse in the unit, but it's marked "T4," and I just can't seem to get a translation on what the SAE equivalent is to that. I can presume it's 4 amps but I'd like to know for certain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuffguyF4i Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I would think it would be very little and only come on once in a while. Computers and displays draw less then 1A. I think my GPS draws .1A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 Pablo replied. The fuse is a 4A slow blow (4AS or 4AT) Max draw is 3A at the start of the pump pulse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhubarbray Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Pablo replied. The fuse is a 4A slow blow (4AS or 4AT) Max draw is 3A at the start of the pump pulse. 3A!! Wow! How big is the pump? That seems like a hell of a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 It looks like a lot of amps, but the pump (while very small, about the size of a quarter) uses a magnetic pulse to "pump" the oil, and I can attest that it won't do squat on a weak battery. I've had to prime the oil line by parallel attaching to a car/truck battery to the bike because a motorcycle battery won't last for long if the motor's off. I'm sure the thing rarely uses over 1A otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuffguyF4i Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Sounds like a simple solenoid valve/pump. They do use alot of juice because they generate alot of heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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