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How much current available for a new audio install?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by Chucka, Apr 16, 2005.

  1. Chucka

    Chucka Junior Member

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    Once we have solved the AVI-LAN control problem, how much current do we safely have in the Prius to make available for a new audio install including sub?
     
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    Well, the battery has a 150A fuseable link, the DC/DC converter a 100A fuseable link, though I think it outputs 80A safely.

    The power windows have a 30A fusable link.
    Power outlets are rated for 10A output each but have 15A fuses each.
     
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    Are the power outlets fused seperately? My manual and a warning inside the console warned not to exceed 10A/120W combined between the two of them
     
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    The power outlets are rated, as you say, for 10A/120W. I don't think it says combined. The outlets are fused each with 15A fuses. I suppose they say 10A for safety margin.

    But then, let me check the upline fuses. They may be fused 15A each, but could be limited at their common point.
     
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    OK, one outlet has 15A fuse connected to 100A fusable link, but is switched by a relay on the load side of the fuse. This is for the dash outlet, which is why the mod works so well.

    Now the console outlet 15A fuse shares a 25A ACC-B fuse with a 7.5A ACC fuse.

    So, you can safely draw 10A, maybe a bit more from each fuse, though that would limit what you could draw for other accessories from the outlets.