Generic Technical Question: Amps and Cutoff Switches
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Generic Technical Question: Amps and Cutoff Switches
This is a very generic automotive technical question. I could post this in on any automotive forum. Here goes...
What is the nominal current draw across the cables between the battery and the starter?
I can't find the specific current draw rating in the service manual for a 2018 6cyl Accord.
Reason for my question: I want to install a cut-off switch into the circuit. The switch is rated at ~300amps--a typical max rating for this sort of thing, The battery is rated at 800amps or so sez the sticker. Full current will pass thru the switch at startup. My concern should be obvious here.
What is the nominal current draw across the cables between the battery and the starter?
I can't find the specific current draw rating in the service manual for a 2018 6cyl Accord.
Reason for my question: I want to install a cut-off switch into the circuit. The switch is rated at ~300amps--a typical max rating for this sort of thing, The battery is rated at 800amps or so sez the sticker. Full current will pass thru the switch at startup. My concern should be obvious here.
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Re: Generic Technical Question: Amps and Cutoff Switches
This is a very generic automotive technical question. I could post this in on any automotive forum. Here goes...
What is the nominal current draw across the cables between the battery and the starter?
I can't find the specific current draw rating in the service manual for a 2018 6cyl Accord.
Reason for my question: I want to install a cut-off switch into the circuit. The switch is rated at ~300amps--a typical max rating for this sort of thing, The battery is rated at 800amps or so sez the sticker. Full current will pass thru the switch at startup. My concern should be obvious here.
What is the nominal current draw across the cables between the battery and the starter?
I can't find the specific current draw rating in the service manual for a 2018 6cyl Accord.
Reason for my question: I want to install a cut-off switch into the circuit. The switch is rated at ~300amps--a typical max rating for this sort of thing, The battery is rated at 800amps or so sez the sticker. Full current will pass thru the switch at startup. My concern should be obvious here.
Starter solenoid current is around 40A-50A
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