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what size relay?
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:51 pm
by Alex
yo my home-boys,
just a question about relays, what amperage would be suitable to run 3x spotties (a big lightforce and 2xcibies with 130w globes) or should i be running two seperate relays?
Not sure what size ive got now, but it seems to be coping alright. I just dont wanna melt anything haha.
thanks.
alex
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:15 pm
by FROG
add up all watts you want to run then divide by 12 (volts ) = minimum amperage relay to use
ie 130 x 3 = 390
divided by 12 = 32.5 minimum
hope that helps/makes sense
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:24 pm
by Alex
sweet. Thanks
Alex
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:09 pm
by SuBaRiNo
Stardard relays are usually about 30 amp. One relay per pair is usually pretty standard... i have never seen a system with one relay per spot light. Go one for your big daddy and one for the pair of cibbies. These relays are found at any car shop or Dicks smiths.
Dave
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:10 pm
by Matatak
i thought they were usually 30 Amps
mine say 30 on there packets i always thought
or are we talking about a different relay
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:14 pm
by AndrewT
dude, Subarino KNOWS!
Maybe you have bought special 30amp ones
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:19 pm
by Matatak
thats why im Wondering.
in my mind i wouldnt like a 10 Amp relay for 2 130W spotties.
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:22 pm
by SuBaRiNo
typo... 30 amp your right.
I may know things but i should learn how to type correctly. *post edited*
Dave
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:16 pm
by Alex
thanks boys
i'll re-wire it tomorrow. Ive currently got one 30amper running all three spotties.
alex