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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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Cigarette lighter; max wattage?

Does anybody know the max safe wattage one can draw from the cigarette lighter?

Thinking about wiring up a spotlight to run right from the cig port.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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Re: Cigarette lighter; max wattage?

I think 10A or so is about normal.
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