cigarette lighter socket

[briggie]

i know its a stupid question considering my background in electronics , but does anyone know the max current capacity that can safely be drawn from the ciggie lighter socket ?

 

[briggie]

i plan on drawing 10 amps constant with a 12 amp surge , the socket fuse will probably cope , im guessing its 20 amp , but i need to be sure

 

[solarman216]

have a look at the fuse Pete, Id look at mine but its petrol so could be different, but I would guess 15 amps, so around 150 watts if my calks are correct, Rick

 

[Terranical]

have a look at the fuse Pete, Id look at mine but its petrol so could be different, but I would guess 15 amps, so around 150 watts if my calks are correct, Rick

I seem to recall it's 10a total, so a surge to 12a would probably be overloading it.

 

[briggie]

does the fuse cover anything else , i may uprate the fuse if it doesnt

 

[briggie]

damn , just had a look in the manual ...... its 10 amp .....

looks like a hard wire direct to the battery then ....... oh borrox

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

I might be wrong, but!

aren't the other two sockets (rear passenger and boot) on a separate 50 amp fuse? I know mine are permanently live while the front one is ignition fed, so it might be worth a look at that :thumb2

 

[briggie]

I might be wrong, but!

aren't the other two sockets (rear passenger and boot) on a separate 50 amp fuse? I know mine are permanently live while the front one is ignition fed, so it might be worth a look at that :thumb2

what other two sockets ? , i aint got em

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

what other two sockets ? , i aint got em

not often i get to feel smug :augie

 

[briggie]

not often i get to feel smug :augie

not often i get to feel anything :augie:lol

 

[rustic]

what other two sockets ? , i aint got em

My 95 mav didn't either but soon did, I fitted one behind the central squab, and one in it to run a portable CD player, and also one in the boot. ( For 12 volt cooler). Tyre inflator etc Capable of 20 Amps. Also as this one is live all the time, I can also plug in a solar panel when the vehicle is left for 2 weeks.
No good in a Multi Story car park, unless you are on the roof...:lol :lol

Drawing 10 amps with a 12 amp surge shouldn't be a major issue, depending on how long the surge is. Is it just on switch on?

What will happen is that the fuse will fail sooner due to heating and cooling, which causes metal fatigue in the fuse.
This often explains fuses blowing in toasters, kettles, heaters etc for no apparent reason.

Don't be tempted to replace the fuse with a larger one, as the fuse is there to protect the cable, before the appliance.

 

[rustic]

not often i get to feel anything :augie:lol

Yesterday I felt like a young 21 year old,




but I couldn't find one.... :lol :lol

 

[supergnome]

Are the 10 amps for an electric fire to go with the fan and lights to flatten the battery faster? RAC man's going to love you. David