08-05-13, 12:42 PM
Typically you'll be drawing about 12 or 13 amps with lights on which includes the tail/instrument lights, fuel pump and sparks.
Intermittent loads like brake lights, indicators and horn might add around 10 amps to the load... pretty much the full output of the generator, but they are only temporary and the battery can cover the surge in demand: the average will probably be close to 13 amps.
How much extra load you can add depends on your riding habits, if you bimble around at 3000rpm you may not be able to add much... even heated grips might be too much. A more normal riding style and you'll probably be able to add 60 watts without any problems. If that isn't enough for whatever you have planned you can switch to LEDs for indicators, brake and tail lights to make more available.
Intermittent loads like brake lights, indicators and horn might add around 10 amps to the load... pretty much the full output of the generator, but they are only temporary and the battery can cover the surge in demand: the average will probably be close to 13 amps.
How much extra load you can add depends on your riding habits, if you bimble around at 3000rpm you may not be able to add much... even heated grips might be too much. A more normal riding style and you'll probably be able to add 60 watts without any problems. If that isn't enough for whatever you have planned you can switch to LEDs for indicators, brake and tail lights to make more available.