(12-12-16, 12:31 AM)tommyardin link Wrote: [quote author=Dan Gliballs link=topic=21527.msg247556#msg247556 date=1481482217]
That looks decent mate! Not convinced on the white V on the screen though.
Yeah I saw those when I was looking a while back, but opted for the lower wattage ones, I'm sure they will be really bright but the problem is that you are adding another 250Watt load on the bikes charging system along with all the other lights that you will have on at the time.
Standard 2002-2003 FZS600 power consumption is (I would Imagine) 2 X 55 watt dipped headlights , 2 X 5 watt rear tail lights, 2 X 5 watt front sidelights, plus maybe another 10 watts for the instrument lights.
That's a total of approx 140 watts, with the spots you are proposing you are adding an extra 250 watts load on the generator, I not convinced it would keep up and if it did I would have to ask how long for.
The total lighting load on your generator would be 390 watts, that well over a third of a kilowatt.
My lighting system total load is 200 watts, I have to admit I was a bit concerned about my generator having to work to hard when I first fitted them, but so far all is good.
When I get back from a ride I plug the battery conditioner (Oxford) in straight away and it always goes straight to Maintain Mode, indicating that the battery is fully charged.
On the other hand the Cree spots that you supplied the link for when I was first looking for spots they were between £28 and £32 a pair.
It may well be that the generator would handle the added load of these 250 watt a pair spots. I am sure there is a foccer out there that could throw some light on the subject [size=1em](Haha no pun intended)[/size]
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Yes good and valid point, they're bikes, not industrial diesel powered generators :rollin
12-12-16, 06:44 PM (This post was last modified: 12-12-16, 06:45 PM by tommyardin.)
Just looked again at the advert for the spot lights, and, I am confused as to what power consumption they actually are.
See Below, Cut and Pasted from the advert on eBay:
Light power 125 watts actual power 15 watts, your guess is as good as mine
Description: This is high quality 125W super bright Spot Light waterproof LED head light.The World's top American original For CREE-U5 light bead, outside the brightness of the starts.Night driving be obviously strong pillar.Unique square spot.Suitable for pavement, super province electricity, night driving more fuel efficient.Technical Parameters:LED Chip: CREE XML U5 Light Power:125W Actual power:15W 3 Lighting Modes: High, Low, FlashEnvironment Temperature: -40-40 degree centigradeFlux: 3000LMLed color temperature: 6000K-7000KInput Voltage:12V-80V DCMaterial: Aluminum alloy, PC LensRange: 200 metersWaterproof: IP65Body Color: Black & SilverProduct Size: 134 x 110 x 78mmProduct Weight: 352g (1pcs light)Package Size: 180 x 135 x 125mmUniversal Fit motorcycles, bicycles, bike, cars, trucks, boat.Red wire positive & Black wire negative.Package includes:2pcs Spotlight
I can't imagine for a moment they consume 125W. I think the point they are making is that they are 15W lamps, but because they are LEDs they give out light equivalent to 125W bulbs. But I'm no electrician ......
I just ordered the same as Frosties, was gonna get 30w but they seemed a bit savage.
Only thing bothering me is i read they should have their own on/off switch, but i'm looking into that.
Sounds like a good idea anyway, i prefer stuff to be off to save the battery on start up.
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(13-12-16, 12:23 AM)darrsi link Wrote: I just ordered the same as Frosties, was gonna get 30w but they seemed a bit savage.
Only thing bothering me is i read they should have their own on/off switch, but i'm looking into that.
Sounds like a good idea anyway, i prefer stuff to be off to save the battery on start up.
(14-12-16, 12:19 AM)midden link Wrote: I've seen a bike with green spots on the front. What a twat I say, they're like giving the green light to be hit
I've bolted them straight to the top bolt of the radiator side plate. I know what you're thinking but a damaged rad is the least of my worries if the bike goes down hard.
That's the wrong link for the fuse tap isn't it? :groan
I'm waiting for it to turn up but just noticed it says "mini blade". :'(
That's put a proper spanner in the works as I need it for tomorrow morning, anyone know of a shop that sells them?
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Hi Darrsi,
I made exactly the same mistake a few weeks back regarding the mini blade taplink.It's a pisser when you wait for the delivery, you're all set to get on with the project and the wrong foccing thing drops out of the envelope.I feel for ya bud.
Whizz kid sitting pretty on his two wheeled stallion.
I've bolted them straight to the top bolt of the radiator side plate. I know what you're thinking but a damaged rad is the least of my worries if the bike goes down hard.
That's the wrong link for the fuse tap isn't it? :groan
I'm waiting for it to turn up but just noticed it says "mini blade". :'(
That's put a proper spanner in the works as I need it for tomorrow morning, anyone know of a shop that sells them?
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Glad I read your post first, as I was just about to load up evilbay and order everyting.
(19-12-16, 12:58 PM)robbo link Wrote: Hi Darrsi,
I made exactly the same mistake a few weeks back regarding the mini blade taplink.It's a pisser when you wait for the delivery, you're all set to get on with the project and the wrong foccing thing drops out of the envelope.I feel for ya bud.
Paid £3.50 for two of those mini blade ones, now gonna have to go and pay £7.99 for one at Halfrauds.
I've bolted them straight to the top bolt of the radiator side plate. I know what you're thinking but a damaged rad is the least of my worries if the bike goes down hard.
That's the wrong link for the fuse tap isn't it? :groan
I'm waiting for it to turn up but just noticed it says "mini blade". :'(
That's put a proper spanner in the works as I need it for tomorrow morning, anyone know of a shop that sells them?
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Glad I read your post first, as I was just about to load up evilbay and order everyting.
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I've got the lights, cable and everything else I need, the fuse taps were posted to me on the 11th December, obviously from Outer Mongolia, still not got them, not that it matters now anyway.
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All fitted now, but for some unknown reason my indicator beeper now only works with the spotlights switched off?
Dunno what's going on there?
All i know is that it was bloody cold outside.
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(20-12-16, 03:46 PM)darrsi link Wrote: All fitted now, but for some unknown reason my indicator beeper now only works with the spotlights switched off?
Dunno what's going on there?
All i know is that it was bloody cold outside.
Have you wired them in with the headlights so they work off the headlight switch or have you wired in a aux switch and run direct from the battery?
20-12-16, 05:17 PM (This post was last modified: 16-02-17, 08:12 AM by darrsi.)
I bought a handlebar waterproof on/off switch, and the only place the fuse tap would fit was on my air horn wiring.
I don't wire anything direct to the battery, it's generally a bad idea in case you forget to switch off.
My mate did the wiring for me, i'm shit at electrics, but he never went near the beeper wiring.
It did all work correctly if the lights were wired directly to the battery though.
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