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Neon light ampage draw

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Topic: Neon light ampage draw

Posted By: pureRF
Subject: Neon light ampage draw
Date Posted: December 05, 2003 at 8:20 PM

When the neons are on and my car is on also how many amps are they pulling from the alt?
thanks a lot

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Posted By: MAXST
Date Posted: December 05, 2003 at 10:17 PM
wouldnt say more than 5amps...these are inside sticks right?

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Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: December 06, 2003 at 11:05 PM
yea only about 9 inches but im putting 3 pairs

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Posted By: MAXST
Date Posted: December 07, 2003 at 12:13 PM

Look around on the package and the actual unit for amp draw? I think they would have it on it.



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Posted By: HamiltonAudio
Date Posted: December 17, 2003 at 10:18 AM

you can usually judge the current draw by the size of the input wire.  normal interior neon lights draw VERY little in terms of current.  most are fed by 18 ga. wire, which has very little current carrying capacity (so that tells you right away its small).

similar to flourescent lights in a house, neons draw very little juice compared to incandescent lighting...same with LED type lights....very small current draw.  I don't see it being an issue.

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Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: December 17, 2003 at 2:01 PM

They can draw up to 2 amps per tube. But for a 9 inch you are probably not drawing more then 1 amp per tube.





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