Quick (and probably stupid) question about the anderson tap

[madnomad]

I just went to buy one of these:
http://www.ebikes.ca/andersontap.html
and then I noticed it has a 2.5a polyfuse. Does this mean I wouldn't be able to power lights which use more than 2.5a? If so that seems a bit low doesn't it? The light I was hoping to power uses 12v at 3.6a on maximum power mode. Does this mean I'd have to take it from the CA's power out?

 

[Drunkskunk]

It's 2.5A at battery voltage. if you're using a DC/DC converter to take power from battery voltage down to the 12v you need for the light, then you will get more amps out of the DC/DC converter.


For example, if you had a 48v battery and used that 2.5a tap, the limit would be 120 watts. (48v X 2.5A = 120W) If you plugged a DC/DC converter into that for a 12v output, you could have up to 10 amps out at 12 volts. (120W / 12V = 10A).

 

[madnomad]

Ah ha! Okay, thats good news. Thanks for your help!