01-06-2021, 05:02 PM | #1 |
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5amp or 10amp
I'm going to install a light bar (Halogen) on the roof and know that I need a 48v to 12v voltage reducer.
I have no other lights on the cart and really don't plan on any. So, does it matter if it's 5amps or 10amps? Thanks |
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01-06-2021, 05:19 PM | #2 |
Gone Loco
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Re: 5amp or 10amp
Yes. What's the amp draw of the light bar? Halogens are thirsty.
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01-06-2021, 05:33 PM | #3 |
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Re: 5amp or 10amp
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01-06-2021, 07:29 PM | #4 |
Gone Loco
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Re: 5amp or 10amp
Why did you get halogen over LED?
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01-06-2021, 07:44 PM | #5 |
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Re: 5amp or 10amp
I wasn't able to locate the light bar that I wanted with LED's and believe me, I looked.
This is the one I bought and doesn't mention Amps. Being delivered tomorrow. https://golfcartstuff.com/products/u...%7C%20%2489.95 Madjax did an install on youtube, but to a gas cart. All in all it's not going to be used a lot. So hopefully it's ok. Just don't want to get a voltage reducer that's to low with amperage. |
01-06-2021, 08:47 PM | #6 |
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Re: 5amp or 10amp
Well the simple answer is go with 5 and if it blows then 7.5. That blows 10 amp. Guessing your switch and wiring can handle 10 amp.
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01-06-2021, 08:53 PM | #7 |
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01-06-2021, 09:20 PM | #8 |
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Re: 5amp or 10amp
latest one I bought is 35amps and it was only a few dollars more.
Never need to worry about overloading it. Also add a new fuse panel and you can tap many accessories off it later. |
01-06-2021, 10:00 PM | #9 |
Gone Loco
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Re: 5amp or 10amp
My GUESS is that those bulbs are H1s or H3s, which should be around 4.5-5 amps each. If I'm correct, a 20a would do you fine, but leave you zero room for expansion. This is the one I just installed on a cart I built to sell:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I also used a fused distribution block. The only accessories on the cart are foglights and a power bank (USB and 12v plug), but the new owner has plenty of room for anything he may want to plug in. |
01-06-2021, 10:09 PM | #10 | |
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Re: 5amp or 10amp
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I'll try again tomorrow to reach out to the seller to confirm amps. But it sounds like the 25A would be fine. Thanks for everyone's help. |
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