Trying to learn more about power draw

Anthony Byrne

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Hi folks crunching numbers of the electrical draw on my bike (2016 800gs). Ive been told its a 400 watt output and im using the below. If for some reason everything was in use it would be drawing 330w with 70 leftover-am I right in how it works
Main light 55w
High beam 55w
Indicators 20w - that's 10 front and back
Reg plate light 5w
LED spots 26
Heated jacket 66w
Heated Pants 39w
Heated grips 42w
GPS 10w
Phone charger 12w

In most cases all wouldn't be in use im more so trying to understand am I doing damage to the bike

Thanks:thumby:
 
"F800GS/F650GS Electical System Capabilities
Measurements made by Joel Wisman on new F800GS
Ref: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...=395505&page=5
Amps Watts * Notes
Engine off
Key on 1.8A 25W *1.74 amps if kill switch is in kill position
Key on, high beam on 5.7A 77W
Engine running
Low beam on (baseline) 10.8A 147W * Add other current draws to this value
High beam on 4.1A 56W
Heated grips low 2.0A 28W Max draw
Heated grips high 3.4A 46W Max draw
Cooling fan 4.7A 64W
Alternator output (held at constant 13.6 volts)
1280 rpm (idle) 17.7A 241W *94 watts over baseline load
3000 rpm 25.9A 352W *205 watts over baseline load
4500-7500 rpm 27.8A 378W *231 watts over baseline load**
* Measurements made while holding voltage to 13.6 volts. Watts = Amps x 13.6 volts.
** System can deliver 27.8 amps (current-limited) at 14.4 volts, or 400 watts (per BMW spec)
Current draw after turning engine off with key:
First 3.5 seconds 830 milliamps Computer shut-down, etc.
Next 3 seconds 170 milliamps
Next 54 seconds 88 milliamps
Thereafter 1.3 milliamps For clock and volatile memory"
 


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