Power Consumption Data (Electric)

[twinsig]

Anyone have this info, without added accessories?

[WisconsinKris]

Try the...might help

http://gerbing.com/MyAmps/

[MOTORRADMIKE]

My bike draws 10A while running with low beam on.
Field disconnected from alternator.

[twinsig]

Tested today.
Cold bike for 4 days, batt @ 12.99
Ign on, 12.30
Start, 10.50
Fast idle, 14.10
Slow idle, 13.90
Hbeam & PIAAs 13.80
(bike still cold but running)
At speed,13.80-13.75 for 20 min
Ride finished, eng off, ign on, 13.44

Gained 1/2 volt on batt

So, what about the 10.50v when cranking, problem coming soon?

[happy wanderer]

How old is the battery? It seems healthy from the numbers.

[Pauls1150]

The voltage HAS to drop somewhat during the actual cranking; the battery is being sucked hard. 10.5 sounds OK during the crank; it's how it recovers that matters - how long does it take to return to 13+ volts and does it stay there.

(LOVE that TwinSig avatar!)

[twinsig]

Ok good, voltage goes right back to 13.+...

sigsauer, another german engineering marvel, but all that stuff belongs in a different forum huh...

[GSAddict]

Tested today.

So, what about the 10.50v when cranking, problem coming soon?

That is good, perfectly normal! Below 9v is an indication of low capacity