| Author | Message | ||
     Ken Tipton (Irish_nv) Member Username: Irish_nv Post Number: 117 Registered: 10-2002 |
just curious I work for a cellular phone testing manufacturer. We manufacture testing equiptment for cellular companies. The test gear goes into test vans and get pluged into the cigarette lighter outlet. My question is what is the average output of the 12v outlet. I know the voltage is somewhere between 13.5 and 14.8 assuming you have a good battery but what about Watts or Amps. Did a quick internet search but to much info to read through for right now. | ||
| Ken Tipton (Irish_nv) Member Username: Irish_nv Post Number: 119 Registered: 10-2002 |
anybody have a clue??? | ||
| Joey (Joey4420) Senior Member Username: Joey4420 Post Number: 653 Registered: 04-2003 |
Try this and see if it give you the info you need. http://www.ebtx.com/mech/ampvolt.htm | ||
| Shane Lesteberg (Snwbord24) Member Username: Snwbord24 Post Number: 91 Registered: 01-2004 |
Depends on the current rating of fuse you have and rating of the wiring. Power = Voltage x Current | ||
| Steve Rupp (Steve_rupp) Member Username: Steve_rupp Post Number: 102 Registered: 03-2003 |
Look in the fuse panel. Sometimes it is on with the radio circuit. Usually a 15A fuse. It will probably be different on all vehicles though. If there are "Power Points" in the vehicle they are most likely on a circuit of their own. If that's the case use Ohm's to determine how what the overload device is suited for. | ||
| Steve Rupp (Steve_rupp) Member Username: Steve_rupp Post Number: 103 Registered: 03-2003 |
Wow, I think we all had the same idea at the same time! | ||
| Shane Lesteberg (Snwbord24) Member Username: Snwbord24 Post Number: 92 Registered: 01-2004 |
looks like we did Steve. | ||
| Ken Tipton (Irish_nv) Member Username: Irish_nv Post Number: 120 Registered: 10-2002 |
That's what I thought but as is pointed out the cig is usally lumped in with the radio and clock and dome light. so the fuse will be a higher rating. |
