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number of lights to stock battery

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Old 07-21-2012 | 11:56 AM
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Im looking at buying either the hidx 7' lights for windshield lights or the black magic either 500 or 1000 but i also want to get some lights to put on my bumper as well and sooner or later a 10 inch or 12 inch led bar would it b ok to run all those to thw stock battery on a 2012 ? What would b some suggestions for this setup? Thanks in advance
Old 07-21-2012 | 06:10 PM
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Unless the engine is off, the lights are powered by the alternator - not the battery. As long as your alternator puts out more current than the stock Jeep plus your lights need, there will be enough power.




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