I did measure the current and voltage of my handwarmer, help me thx!!

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hi!! i did re-test my handwarmer today. The continuity test is ok on both,, Well, they were new anyway!! When i hookup only 1 handwarmer, it warm real fine.. THe voltage is something like 12v at 4800 5000rpm and current draw is 6,74A at 5000 rpm...


Well, when i hookup the 2 handwarmers together, the voltage still ok and the current drop 3,45A.. Well its normal that the current is dropping but the handwarmer doenst heat at all. You only feel a little amount of heat!!

Is 3,45A enough?? is it i'm suppose to read!!

AND what if i plug the handwarmer in parallel instead of serie??
 

3amps sounds about right. (or at least the same as my SRX uses)
They are designed to be run in series @ 3A...you could run them in parallel but you may risk burning them out sooner that way since they are designed to only take 3A.

Maybe the voltage of your sled is running a little low? 12V @ 5000 rpm sounds low..it should be up around 13V...no?
 
kingtigg said:
3amps sounds about right. (or at least the same as my SRX uses)
They are designed to be run in series @ 3A...you could run them in parallel but you may risk burning them out sooner that way since they are designed to only take 3A.

Maybe the voltage of your sled is running a little low? 12V @ 5000 rpm sounds low..it should be up around 13V...no?
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well guys, its ****ing crazy!!! I did take the sled of a ride and at one moment, i did lost a rivet from one handwarmer and they started to heat!!! WTF?? they worked when plugged alone and not together.. I lost one rivet and they start heating!!?? well... now they work!!

But my sled still doesnt work properly
 
This is a guess but.
The warmer could be faulty. The rivet could have been touching a wire in the grip and causing a short to the handle bars.
 
Bischof said:
This is a guess but.
The warmer could be faulty. The rivet could have been touching a wire in the grip and causing a short to the handle bars.
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yes but they would not work either when they were plugged alone!!! and they don't work since i have the sled (bought used) and did change the 2 handwarmer at one time lol!! crazy!
 
i think you should check your stator also many people here seam to have the same problem... go see rmstator they are in quebec somewhere they will tell u that stator are not really good in those sled lolll
 
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