Air Conditioner | 20-21 | |
Audio Power Amplifiers | 10-70 | |
Cigarette Lighter | 10-12 | |
CD/Tuner with amp | 7-14 | |
CD/Player/Tuner without amp | 2.5-5 | |
Clock | .03 | |
Electric Cooling Fans | 6-15 | |
Electic Fuel Pump | 3-8 | |
Headlights (Low Beam) | 8-10 | |
Headlights (High Beam) | 13-15 | |
Heated Seats | 8-12 | |
Heated Windscreen | 14-16 | |
Horn | 10-20 | |
Ignition (Distributor type) | 1.5-4 | |
Ignition (multipoint) | 12-32 | |
Instrument Panel Lights | .07-1.5 | |
Lamps (Fog or Spot -Front) | 8-10 | |
Lamp (Fog or Spot -Rear) | 4-5) | |
Lamps (Gauges) | 1.5-3.5 | |
Lamps (License Plate) | 1.5-2.0 | |
Lamps (Parking) | 1.5-2.0 | |
Lamps (Reverse) | 3-4 | |
Lamps (Side) | 1.3-3.0 | |
Power Antenna | 6-10 | |
Starter Solenoid | 10-12 | |
Voltage Regulator | .03-.05 | |
Windscreen Wiper Draw | 1-4 | |
Windscreen Wiper Draw (when seized) | 12-15 |
WATCHPOINT If you are strapped for space, many alternators can be run in reverse (pulley side toward the driver). The alternator will still charge properly, but cooling efficiency will be reduced and life span of the alternator may be shortened. |
Amps | Up to 4′ | 4′-7′ | 7′-10′ | 10′-13′ | 13′-16′ | 16′-19′ | 19′-22′ | 22′-28′ |
0-20 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
20-35 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
35-50 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
50-65 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
65-85 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
85-105 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
105-125 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
125-150 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |