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Re: An Electrifying Question



If the Triumph accessory plug that you refer to is the one on page 5 in the
current accessories and clothing catalogue (P/N A9930011), I think you'll
find that it is intended to be used with the Optimate Battery Charger.  I'll
bet the charger is simply being protected by a 2A fuse.  Bear in mind that
the adapter itself will have a maximum current capacity determined primarily
by the gauge of the wire used.

It is therefore quite likely that the accessory socket wiring can handle
much more current -- the question is how much more?  Does anyone know for
sure?  Usually I'd expect that info to be in the owners manual, but I
haven't checked yet.  Have you?  What about the shop manual?  If they
engineered it right, I would say the accessory socket wiring should handle
the full 15A, but I don't think I would just assume that this is so.

You also have to consider the possibility of using the heated grips and
whatever you have plugged into the accessory socket at the same time.  And
the instruments probably draw an amp or 2 as well.  Ultimately you're
limited to a total of 15A for the entire circuit, not just the accessory
socket, but I'm sure you know that.

Neil


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul H. Wilson" <paulwilson@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: August 11, 2000 7:31 PM
Subject: An Electrifying Question


> On the Y2K ST,  the accessory socket is protected by a 15A fuse (fuse #3),
> which also covers the instruments and heated grips.  However, the Triumph
> accessory plug that inserts into the socket only has an internal 2A fuse
> which severely limits what you can plug into the socket.
>
> The other day,  I tried plugging my 12V air compressor into the accessory
> socket but I kept blowing the 2A fuse in the plug.  Can anyone explain the
> rationale to me?  Is it safe to put a higher amperage fuse in the plug?
> I'm sure an electrically-heated vest, for example, would draw more than 2
> amps, so how does one get around this problem?
>
> Thanks in advance for your knowledgeable responses.
>
> Regards,
>
> Paul Wilson
> Toronto, Canada
>
>
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