Diode heads please chime in!!!!

55BigBlock · 07-06-2016, 06:46 PM

When I decided to use an extra battery for my radio instead of a converter I had no idea South Carolina would pass a law allowing carts to be driven after dark. The setup I plan on using is a ML35-12 12V Deep Cycle battery along with the blue sea fuse panel. I have an LED light setup on my 2010 Precedent. It consists of LED head and tail lights. Now I don't plan on extended cruising after dark but there will be times when we'll make one or two mile trips home from the restaurant. I don't know how much current the light kit uses so I don't know if the chosen battery is up to the task. Many of the components are already purchased so this is the setup I'll continue with. Any info on current draw from these lights would help.

Thanks in advance!

Volt_Ampere · 07-06-2016, 07:36 PM

My advice is measure the current draw with a DVM.

mrgolf · 07-06-2016, 08:04 PM

Just a guess, if you just have a regular radio and LED lights, you are likely pulling less than 10 amps. The battery should last quite some time with that load.

Htownblue · 07-06-2016, 08:09 PM

Your total,draw will be less than 10 Amps. Use an LED light set up,in front and rear and it will be even less.

07-06-2016, 06:46 PM	#1
55BigBlock Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NC/SC Posts: 1,012	Diode heads please chime in!!!! When I decided to use an extra battery for my radio instead of a converter I had no idea South Carolina would pass a law allowing carts to be driven after dark. The setup I plan on using is a ML35-12 12V Deep Cycle battery along with the blue sea fuse panel. I have an LED light setup on my 2010 Precedent. It consists of LED head and tail lights. Now I don't plan on extended cruising after dark but there will be times when we'll make one or two mile trips home from the restaurant. I don't know how much current the light kit uses so I don't know if the chosen battery is up to the task. Many of the components are already purchased so this is the setup I'll continue with. Any info on current draw from these lights would help. Thanks in advance!

07-06-2016, 07:36 PM	#2
Volt_Ampere Gone Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rio Verde, Az Posts: 7,171	Re: Diode heads please chime in!!!! My advice is measure the current draw with a DVM.

07-06-2016, 08:04 PM	#3
mrgolf Old Sky Soldier Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,881	Re: Diode heads please chime in!!!! Just a guess, if you just have a regular radio and LED lights, you are likely pulling less than 10 amps. The battery should last quite some time with that load.

07-06-2016, 08:09 PM	#4
Htownblue Gone Wild Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 903	Re: Diode heads please chime in!!!! Your total,draw will be less than 10 Amps. Use an LED light set up,in front and rear and it will be even less.

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