Ralph, Al
Don't know about the specific plugs you are discussing but on a general note
all manufacturers rate their plugs by max current draw and voltage.
A 50W light at 12 VDC will draw about 4.25 amps. Check with the plug
manufacturer and get their current rating for each size and type of connector.
FWIW: If you only know the Wattage the calculation is
Current(amps) = Watts/Voltage
With the proper rating information you can buy the correct size pins for what
ever you are connecting.
Brad (R195)
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-> Ralph,
-> The series plug does use the larger pins, don't recall the size. Also use
-> 50 W halogen bulbs for both landing and taxi lights with no problem (only 2
-> hours of night flying in over 400 hours) but the landings lights
-> continuously wig-wag with no problem.
-> I would not use them for pitot heat unless you used multiple pins, then I'm
-> not sure that is a good application some testing is in order first.
-> Al
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-> > Al,
-> > Were you able to find a Molex series with enough ampacity for the
-> > heavier loads such as landing lights and pitot heat?
-> > Regards, Ralph Baker
-> >
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