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Old 05-03-2016, 11:23 PM   #6
Tom Wesenberg
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Default Re: 6 Volt Horn Power Needs Model A & Others

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My horn runs at 5 amps, but to start the armature spinning and to make it roll over the first bump of the wavy washer could easily take 10 amps. That why you should use a battery to test horns rather than a 6 amp battery charger. Also the battery gives a smooth source of power, rather than the ripple from a half or full wave rectifier from a battery charger.
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