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Ralph Moore · 09-12-2015, 09:42 PM

I know all motors are different, but anyone have an average of the amps an old accessory heater fan would pull?
I'm using voltage reducers and need to find amps to wire them properly.
Thanks
To clarify, the fan motor is 6 volt, and I'm running 12 volt.

corvette8n · 09-13-2015, 07:15 AM

Hook an amp meter on one leg of yours and stick it on a 6 volt battery, or run it off a battery charger on 6 volt with a good meter in it not one of those led type charging indicaters.

JT FORD · 09-13-2015, 11:34 AM

8 to 10 amps for a '49-'51 car

Ralph Moore · 09-13-2015, 11:53 AM

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I don't have an amp meter handy, that would be ideal.
If I put two voltage reducers in parallel it will handle 8 amps.
Should be enough, it's small as far as heaters go, Im guessing this heater is a 1930's from the Art Deco styling. I've got one out of an early fifties truck that's almost twice as big.

09-12-2015, 09:42 PM	#1
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	6 volt heater motor amperage ? I know all motors are different, but anyone have an average of the amps an old accessory heater fan would pull? I'm using voltage reducers and need to find amps to wire them properly. Thanks To clarify, the fan motor is 6 volt, and I'm running 12 volt. Last edited by Ralph Moore; 09-12-2015 at 10:45 PM.

09-13-2015, 07:15 AM	#2
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,950	Re: 6 volt heater motor amperage ? Hook an amp meter on one leg of yours and stick it on a 6 volt battery, or run it off a battery charger on 6 volt with a good meter in it not one of those led type charging indicaters.

09-13-2015, 11:34 AM	#3
JT FORD Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W. Iowa Posts: 306	Re: 6 volt heater motor amperage ? 8 to 10 amps for a '49-'51 car

09-13-2015, 11:53 AM	#4
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: 6 volt heater motor amperage ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I don't have an amp meter handy, that would be ideal. If I put two voltage reducers in parallel it will handle 8 amps. Should be enough, it's small as far as heaters go, Im guessing this heater is a 1930's from the Art Deco styling. I've got one out of an early fifties truck that's almost twice as big.