antichrist said:What gauge is the wire?
How long is it?
What is the total wattage?
scottjal said:x2 you need to do the math to see if you can.
Thanks brother, I knew it could be done!jcs2179 said:James,
I have 3 4000's with the factory Hella harness you are talking about. A splice at the last 5 inches onto the 3rd light did it. No problems -ever.
Then why did you ask? (and waste 72 people's time)James Long said:Thanks brother, I knew it could be done!
antichrist said:Then why did you ask? (and waste 72 people's time)
Improperly matched electrics can cause your vehicle to turn in to a torch. Ever been around a car fire? Not fun. Even less when it's yours.
The only way to know if what you want to do will work is to do the math. Maybe jcs's is sized right, maybe it isn't. He's using the factory harness, you apparently are going to use aftermarket.
So let's figure this.jcs2179 said:James,
I have 3 4000's with the factory Hella harness you are talking about. A splice at the last 5 inches onto the 3rd light did it. No problems -ever.
Of course it is. That's why the NFPA publishes the National Electrical Code. Because they are cock.James Long said:thanks cock!
rovercanus said:So let's figure this.
You have 12 volts. You have 3 lights at 100 watts each.
If you have 3 lights on one circuit you have 300 watts.
300/12=25amps
What size wire are you using?
Let's figure you are only running 2 lights on one circuit and one light on another.
100/12=8.3amps
200/12=16.6amps
So in order to run one lamp you will need 16 gauge wire, two lamps, 12 gauge wire and three lamps 10 gauge wire.
To account for voltage drop I would run 14 gauge wire in a one lamp circuit. And I wouldn't have three lamps in a circuit unless I was running 8 gauge wire.
James Long said:That is what I am posting for
I sorta doubt it.1) Solve for x
Those are 55 watts each whereas the 4000's are 100 watts each. Besides, you have Jesus on your side.varova87 said:i run 3 FF 1000s of the hella harness, no problems in 4 months.
Depends on how long the run is. If it's 15' 12 gauge would be the smallest I'd use.rovercanus said:55*3=165
165/12=13.75amps
You could use 14 gauge for this.