Your radar detector doesn't even draw an amp of power, something like 300
milliamps. The MSD draws I believe 10 amps max, the Pioneer is probable
some where around 30 amps. But the amps I just mentioned are the fuse
rating which usually is about 200% higher. So half of the fuse rating would
be safe to assume amperage draw. I wouldn't worry about the lights at all.
You should have no problems since I had those amps in my truck without any
problems and that was 1800 watts rms of power.
Chris Tesinsky
'99 Solar Yellow R/T CC
----- Original Message -----
From: <GrnDak4x4@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 1999 4:28 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Alternator question......
> In a message dated 99-06-19 18:59:28 EDT, you write:
>
> << On my 120 amp alternator I had two amps hooked up, a PPI 2350 and a PPI
> 2100, the 2350 had a 160 amp fuse and the 2100 had a 60 amp fuse on it,
so
> that would be a 110 amp rms draw on the battery/alternator at full volume
> and I didn't have any problems at all, and it was usually on full blast
most
> of the time.
> >>
>
> Now how do I go out finding out/calculating the amp draw of the lights I
want
> along with the accessories I have??? All I really know is that total amps
of
> the accessories 'shouldnt' be over the amp rating of the alternator or
> voltage loss/battery drain will occur. I want to run 2-55watt driving
lights
> and 2-55 fog lights. Other possible accessories I have that might also be
> additional sources for amp draw are my MSD ignition, CB, radar detector,
> remote starter system, and Pioneer CD player.
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
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