I am looking at getting a bow mounted spot light that has the nav lights integrated into it but I need to know what the power supply (amps) are to the forward nav lights on my 183 Elite. The unit I am looking at required 5-7 amps to operate. It mounts in the same post hole as the nav pole does now. Pretty neat looking if you ask me and it's remote operated.
Does anyone know how much the power supply to forward nav pole is in amps? I don't have my boat info with me.
2010 Champion 183 Elite
2011 Mercury 150 DFI Optimax
Lowrance HDS-5
Lowrance X135
Motor Guide Digital 71#
check the breaker connected to the power supply on your panel. It is probably 20 amp.
Mark M.
1998 Champion 181 / Mercury 4S 150 hp PRO XS
"You have two ears and one mouth, use them in those proportions"
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A 7 amp draw on 16 AWG wire at under 20 feet distance should be OK - I don't see any problem with your boat wiring handling that draw.
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