Can i draw 3.2 Amps from my xcsp? - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

NonStikCookWare · 10-31-2009, 09:11 PM

Heyy i just ordered a nice new expensive heated vest, But never thaught of checking the power draw till now (oops) It draws 3.2 amps.

Can anyone tell me if i can safely Draw 3.2 Amps from my 2001 XCSP600? The sled doesnt come stock with a accessory plug, and the one on it is thin and only puts out 8.7 Volts. Mabye i can wire it in somewhere else?

Also can u tell me if its normal for my headlight to be dim at idle???

Thanks alot!!!!!

TheSnowPro · 10-31-2009, 09:15 PM

not sure about the vest.. but if your sled doesnt have a battery then thats why your light is dim. the engine produces more power at higher rpms which is why your light brightens up once you move.

NonStikCookWare · 10-31-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSnowPro

not sure about the vest.. but if your sled doesnt have a battery then thats why your light is dim. the engine produces more power at higher rpms which is why your light brightens up once you move.

Aw ic, Thanks for the fast reply!

JheLrey · 10-31-2009, 11:29 PM

A heated vest! Sheesh! Wear another sweatshirt!

NonStikCookWare · 11-01-2009, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JheLrey

A heated vest! Sheesh! Wear another sweatshirt!

did i say i wanted to wear another shirt? No, i want a heated vest so all i need to wear is a sweater and jersey.

mrholmquist · 11-01-2009, 12:03 PM

your system at high speed will supply aprox 15v at high speed . If you multiply 15 x 3.2
it would seem your vest would draw around 48 watts. If you add all the loads you have, hand warmers and thumb, headlights and other lights in watts and compare it to the specified output of your stator you will get a pretty good idea of the outcome. It will definitely cause the headlight to dim considerably at low speed as the stator output is lower. Also consider if something goes wrong with that vest like a broken wire or whatever you may be in for a cold ride home if you are underdressed for the weather conditions.

Stroketech · 11-01-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mrholmquist

your system at high speed will supply aprox 15v at high speed . If you multiply 15 x 3.2
it would seem your vest would draw around 48 watts. If you add all the loads you have, hand warmers and thumb, headlights and other lights in watts and compare it to the specified output of your stator you will get a pretty good idea of the outcome. It will definitely cause the headlight to dim considerably at low speed as the stator output is lower. Also consider if something goes wrong with that vest like a broken wire or whatever you may be in for a cold ride home if you are underdressed for the weather conditions.

Very good point.

SkiDoo86 · 11-01-2009, 01:46 PM

And or In case you burn up your stator by over loading it. Which you might be in for a cold walk home. And thats never a cheap part.

NonStikCookWare · 11-01-2009, 06:32 PM

Yeah i only plan on using it around home and with friends anyway.

xxxthebxxx · 11-01-2009, 06:56 PM

Still even for that time it will overload.

NonStikCookWare · 11-01-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by xxxthebxxx

Still even for that time it will overload.

How do u know? My boss figured it out and it seams the vest only draws the same power as two tail lights... Which is nothing rly.

xxxthebxxx · 11-01-2009, 08:39 PM

then its not that bad

NonStikCookWare · 11-02-2009, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by xxxthebxxx

then its not that bad

Yeah it doesnt seam like alot at all,
Now i find this weird, on my sled, i CANNOT get a Volt reading from any wire except the two wires going to the off switch. And they read the good 14.5-14.8 Volts?

mrholmquist · 11-02-2009, 08:26 AM

try switching your meter to AC volts to check voltage anywhere on the sled except where it it rectified to DC volts

NonStikCookWare · 11-02-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mrholmquist

try switching your meter to AC volts to check voltage anywhere on the sled except where it it rectified to DC volts

OK thanks alot! I realy appreciate the help