how much can cigarette lighter outlet handle?

nismo 1234 · 04-28-2012, 02:49 AM

hey guys,
im trying to power a defi control unit from my cig lighter outlet (it will power 3 gauges) and i already have a dash camera tapped into my cig lighter outlet.

Should i find another power source?
is the cig lighter outlet going to be able to power both devices??

thanks in advance!

mhcoss · 04-28-2012, 03:52 AM

I think the owners manual says 125 watts

WhiskeyHotel · 04-28-2012, 10:45 AM

Sounds about right. 125 W is about 10 Amps. Cameras and monitors will draw about 0.5 Amps, so unless the Defi is a power hog, you should be fine.

nismo 1234 · 04-28-2012, 11:39 AM

thanks guys

found that defi control unit is at .8amps if all 7 gauges are hooked up! so i think ill let cig lighter outlet power both control unit and dash cam

thanks again!!

04-28-2012, 02:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
nismo 1234 Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada BC Posts: 501 Drives: 10 370z M6 40th Rep Power: 16	how much can cigarette lighter outlet handle? hey guys, im trying to power a defi control unit from my cig lighter outlet (it will power 3 gauges) and i already have a dash camera tapped into my cig lighter outlet. Should i find another power source? is the cig lighter outlet going to be able to power both devices?? thanks in advance!

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04-28-2012, 03:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
mhcoss Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton Posts: 520 Drives: 2012 370Z SPORT M/T Rep Power: 14	I think the owners manual says 125 watts

04-28-2012, 10:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 17	Sounds about right. 125 W is about 10 Amps. Cameras and monitors will draw about 0.5 Amps, so unless the Defi is a power hog, you should be fine.

04-28-2012, 11:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
nismo 1234 Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada BC Posts: 501 Drives: 10 370z M6 40th Rep Power: 16	thanks guys found that defi control unit is at .8amps if all 7 gauges are hooked up! so i think ill let cig lighter outlet power both control unit and dash cam thanks again!!