Old 05-17-11 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by crazzywolfie
it may be a bit loud but probably good for if you travel on busy city streets. the average car horn is about 110 db so what a hole 30 db?
30dB more = 1000X more power.

the one horn i have for my truck i am pretty sure is over 140 db and it tend to get people to jump and it is only 6 volt.
Unlikely.

1) 140dB is at the pain threshold

2) Even assuming 110dB/1W efficiency it'd take 1000W or 166A at 6V. Your fuses are generally 5-20A.
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