gnyce
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Quiet here, so I'll throw this one out. A few weeks ago I was sorting the ('05) FZ6 for winter riding. Minor stuff, but it included stringing a new wire from the battery to support my new warm n safe controller (I have an older heated vest - controller is new tho'), and that got me to thinking... I don't actually know sort of current is generated by the FZ6 (let's assume above 4k RPM), nor (importantly), I don't know how much I'm stealing when all my heated gear is turned on. My understanding is that it is a fairly simple system (shunt?) where any excess current is expressed as heat. But I'm also to understand to the electrical subsystem is pretty marginal, and doesn't generate much in the way of excess power.
Tough to measure as I'm rolling down the road (above 4k), but - Is there any way to tell what load I'm pulling, when the scenario is: All day winter road trip on highway, with:
- heated throttlegrips
- heated vest w/controller
- both headlights on, BUT - using LED bulbs
- (minimal, but) side markers/turn signals also LEDs
- extra brake lights in rear (flashing).
Tough to measure as I'm rolling down the road (above 4k), but - Is there any way to tell what load I'm pulling, when the scenario is: All day winter road trip on highway, with:
- heated throttlegrips
- heated vest w/controller
- both headlights on, BUT - using LED bulbs
- (minimal, but) side markers/turn signals also LEDs
- extra brake lights in rear (flashing).