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Old April 2nd, 2016, 08:35 AM   #20
RacinNinja
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Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250, 2008 Ninja 250, 2019 KTM 1290SDR, 2017 FZ10

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MOTM - Mar '16
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Originally Posted by cadd View Post
How much power can we safely draw from the battery? I know some of us have heated grips and other electrical gadgets that requires juice from the bike/battery as well. Is there a total wattage number out there we shouldn't try to stay under?

Also, spot beam vs flood beam pattern. Which one is better? Is it better to see (spot)? Or better to be seen (flood)?
The battery is not the concern when figuring power. The wattage rating of the stator is what we should be concerned about. It is rated 19 amps at 14 volts, or 260 watts.

Of course, need to subtract the things it already has like headlights, ignition system, etc. Best not to run the stator at 100% capacity. Electrical systems like 80-85% capacity for best performance.
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