30 amp or 40 amp realy for door locks

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Topic: 30 amp or 40 amp realy for door locks

Posted By: swamprat323
Subject: 30 amp or 40 amp realy for door locks
Date Posted: April 08, 2005 at 7:49 PM

how much amp do after market locks draw. i need to use 5 actuators in a vehicle. would a 30 amp realy work or would i need a 40 amp, also would a 451M be able to handle the load.

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Posted By: tjdurham
Date Posted: April 08, 2005 at 7:55 PM

yes to all

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tj

Posted By: bretbowman
Date Posted: April 09, 2005 at 2:49 AM

I agree, yes to all. ;)

I have a ten amp fuse running my lock motors and it has worked for without blowing fuse. I'd assume by that, that the draw on mine is less than ten amps. Just for reference.... obviously different lock motors draw different amps.

Good luck!

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