rfbasshead Posted July 4, 2015 Report Posted July 4, 2015 So I have a ce auto electric tork2 relay kit and just bought 12 fans. I have 2 amps and a volt meter on it right now, the rest of the slots are open. Can I hook up all the fans on it as well even though there aren't enough slots? I'm putting 8 on each side so I was going to wire all 8 fans to one of the slots so I only use 2 instead of using all of them. Will it be ok?
prodigal_son Posted July 4, 2015 Report Posted July 4, 2015 What is the current draw per fan? I assume that you are intending to power the fans through the relay, not just switch them on?
ChevyBoy95 Posted July 4, 2015 Report Posted July 4, 2015 You can have like 100 amplifiers on it.... (amps need ~150mA or so to turn on) As for the fans, all you need to do is check what amperage they pull.... then check the fuse in the TORK2 kit as well as what the relay is rated for. Best Score to Date : 160.5 dB Outlaw (47Hz)[4 XM 15's & 2 Taramps Bass 12k's] BL : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/147800-chevyboy95s-4-15s-7krms-wall-1533-db-on-half-power/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/hitemwiththeflex/
rfbasshead Posted July 4, 2015 Author Report Posted July 4, 2015 I have 4 0.9 amp and 8 I'm not sure. There less powerful than then 4. So I would just put a bigger fuse?
ChevyBoy95 Posted July 4, 2015 Report Posted July 4, 2015 I have 4 0.9 amp and 8 I'm not sure. There less powerful than then 4. So I would just put a bigger fuse? TORK2 has a 7.5a fuse, but the relay is rated for 30a. You would probably need to put a 15a fuse in instead of the 7.5a fuse, and make sure the wiring that goes to the relay is capable of carrying 15a. Best Score to Date : 160.5 dB Outlaw (47Hz)[4 XM 15's & 2 Taramps Bass 12k's] BL : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/147800-chevyboy95s-4-15s-7krms-wall-1533-db-on-half-power/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/hitemwiththeflex/
rfbasshead Posted July 4, 2015 Author Report Posted July 4, 2015 I have 4 0.9 amp and 8 I'm not sure. There less powerful than then 4. So I would just put a bigger fuse?TORK2 has a 7.5a fuse, but the relay is rated for 30a.You would probably need to put a 15a fuse in instead of the 7.5a fuse, and make sure the wiring that goes to the relay is capable of carrying 15a. I'm using fosgate 16awg speaker wire
prodigal_son Posted July 4, 2015 Report Posted July 4, 2015 You will need 14 gauge power wire to the relay and then to the terminal strip to provide 30 amp output of that relay. 16 gauge is only good for about 20 amps @12v, though it appears that the way you're loading it, even if we assume all fans draw 0.9 amps each, would still be under 15a including the amps and VM. Slap a 20 amp in there and report back.....but don't forget to verify the power in and out of the relay are at least 16 ga first.
rfbasshead Posted July 4, 2015 Author Report Posted July 4, 2015 You will need 14 gauge power wire to the relay and then to the terminal strip to provide 30 amp output of that relay. 16 gauge is only good for about 20 amps @12v, though it appears that the way you're loading it, even if we assume all fans draw 0.9 amps each, would still be under 15a including the amps and VM. Slap a 20 amp in there and report back.....but don't forget to verify the power in and out of the relay are at least 16 ga first. Will do. Gotta make another homedepot run.
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