Maximum draw on the 12v socket

[37605]

I am trying to find out what the maximum wattage the 12 volt cig lighter socket will take.
I have looked in the handbook and a Haynes manual, but neither state it. I know it has a 15 amp fuse, but cannot believe that a small socket like that would support this much current. Does anyone know what the offical max load is?

 

[Guy]

Depends, if it's for cig lighter I don't know but if it's called a 12v accessory socket or similar, it's usually around 10A .

 

[molveees]

I am trying to find out what the maximum wattage the 12 volt cig lighter socket will take.
I have looked in the handbook and a Haynes manual, but neither state it. I know it has a 15 amp fuse, but cannot believe that a small socket like that would support this much current. Does anyone know what the offical max load is?

p=vi so the max power you could get is 12 x 15 which is 180 watts. but if your wiring is too thin that would melt before the fuse would go. recommended to use 10A fuse to limit output to 150W

 

[legendryan]

p=vi so the max power you could get is 12 x 15 which is 180 watts. but if your wiring is too thin that would melt before the fuse would go. recommended to use 10A fuse to limit output to 150W

120 Watts *

 

[Arnold]

I spliced the wiring and installed two cigarette sockets on the original circuit and ran a touch screen monitor and inverter from it ok. What are you planning on running from yours?