| Charlie I meant to say, I am using a cheap little amp meter that plugs into the fuse block. I don’t know how accurate it reads and given that the coils and fuel injectors are fast switching loads again not sure of accuracy.
Steve
Wow, Steve, that's great detailed info;
I was just hoping to get the total. I was expecting the injectors
to draw more than the coils, but with all the coils together under
5 amps (and even better for the injectors), then my wiring
architecture can get a lot simpler.
Many thanks,
Charlie
On 7/1/2014 7:19 PM, steve Izett wrote:
Hi Charlie
I think these are in the ball park but not measured under
flying conditions only idle.
ENGINE EC2
.3 EM3
.5 COILS
(D585) 5 INJECTORS
(Renesis) 2 FUEL
PRESSURE PUMP x 1 8.4 FUEL
TRANSFER PUMP x 1 1.6 O2
SENSOR 0.6 Total
Engine 18.4
Steve Izett
Has anyone with an ammeter installed measured
their engine's actual current draw (controller, injectors,
plugs, fuel pump) with everything but the engine shut
down, and the alternator offline? IIRC, Bernie Kerr once
did a battery duration test & discontinued after ~40
minutes, but I don't recall seeing any actual current
measurements.
Thanks,
Charlie
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