Flashers to fast
#13
9ohm at say 12v (could be more than that, but lets say at least 12v) will create a 16 watt load.
And thats quite a lot.
With a 50% duty cycle, I guess you will get away with a 10w resistor. Just.
But if your flasher fail, and the lights stay on?
Just be very careful.
I think getting the right flasher unit is a safer and more efficient method.
#14
Actually, now that i think about it ... i used 2 x 18 Ohm (10W) Resisitors in Parrallel to give me a 9ohm load ...
Which can disipate 20W, to allow me some headroom in summer, etc.
Thanks for picking me up on it, dont want to give the wrong information out.
Which can disipate 20W, to allow me some headroom in summer, etc.
Thanks for picking me up on it, dont want to give the wrong information out.
#15
Getting the right flasher is the way to go IMO.
#16
yeah was the cheap charlie option at the time ....
< $10 for the resisitors or ~ $40/50 for the flasher unit @ super cheap .. i think ....
potentially may change them though to a LED Flasher unit.
< $10 for the resisitors or ~ $40/50 for the flasher unit @ super cheap .. i think ....
potentially may change them though to a LED Flasher unit.
#17
Super cheap have quite a good one for $17, and a not so good one for $7.
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