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Originally Posted by George Tyler
Are you calculating on the alternator supplying it's rate output whenever it is running? the average load will be quite low.
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Actually, I calculated using 14 VDC and 90 A of load.
I estimated 30 A for the PCM, injectors, ignition coils, ASD relay, fuel pump relay, O2 heaters, and fuel pump. I estimated another 15 A for the TCM, relay, and transmission solenoids. I estimated another 20 A for the instrument cluster, radio, and body control computer. Finally, I estimated another 25 A to account for the blower motor, lighting, turn signals, and the electric engine cooling fan.
The engine and transmission loads will be quite steady. The body loads will be a bit more variable due to radio output, but will be more steady than the last group of loads.