Any idea how many watts are available from the stator?

[pawpower]

1983 Interstate...Any idea how many watts are available from the stator? I am trying to determine if I can add/upgrade to some after market driving LED lights.

thanks for the help
ride safe,
Tim

 

[dan filipi]

300 watts from the stock stator.

Can usually get by with 2- 35 watt driving lights as long as your not sitting in traffic running at low rpm's with the fan coming on a lot.

 

[bcassel]

I added 2 35 watt lights to my 82 1100i and it. Would support that load but when I installed 2 50 watt lamps the voltage dropped to 12.4 and falling.

You can free up some watts by replacing any incandescent steady lights with LEDs like the brakes and running lamps. If you swap out the turn signals you will need to replace the flasher unit with an electronic one.

So I guess you can estimate that there is about 7 amps available or 90 watts

 

[backlander]

Welcome to CGW pawpower, from backlander in south Arkansas