how many off road lights

[Ryan Thompson]

anyone have any idea how many off road lights or how many watts you can add to existing stock system. looking to add mabey 4 150 watt could or will the truck power them??

 

[Ryan Thompson]

And can these mount to the rails on the trac

 

[Dreman]

A quick search of the message boards reveals that our Tracs have a 130 amp alternator.



Your 150 watt lights pull 150/12=12.5 amps each, or 50 amps total. Figure an extra 10 percent for wiring and switch and relay losses for a total of 55 amps.



It should be ok as long as you don't expect to run 70 amp draw for the sound system at the same time!

 

[Ryan Thompson]

crap I have a amp in the truck for the speakers how may amps would that draw?

 

[Tom Schindler]

How many wats is the amp and sound system?





Tom

 

[Fudged Undies]

If your intent on doing this, do it right. Either purchase or have your alternator rebuilt as a high output alternator. It will be a good investment for what you want to do and it will give you plenty of leeway.



<a href="http://www.mralternator.com/"target=top>Mr. Alternator</a>

 

[David Griffith 2]

I agree with Spiff..

 

[George C]

Did someone say lights? :lol:



I have 2 PIAA 80 Pro XT's which draw 120 watts each. And 4 PIAA 540 Xtreme white's which draw 55 watts each and have an output of 85 watts each so a total wattage used is 460 plus headlights and fogs. I don't use them all the time but have never had a problem even with the stock battery. I still have the original alternator but recently upgraded to an Optima battery.



Are you talking about lights that draw 150 watts or that have an output of 150?



George



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