Determine vehicle electric load and amps used

[mrexp21]

Using which device or method, I could calculate and determine total electrical loads and amps used in a vehicle ?

 

[SOFTengCOMPelec]

Retracted

EDIT: Partly misinterpreted question, so deleted my response.

 

[DominionSeraph]

Volts * amps = watts
Add up the wattage of each component.
Divide total by 12 (or 14) to get load on electrical system.

Or hook up an ammeter to your alternator.

 

[PottedMeat]

Or hook up an ammeter to your alternator.

just as long as you know the peak is less than your ammeter's fuse is flowing or use a dc clamp meter

 

[disappoint]

Clamp meter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FybqNO7et0k

Another method:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B__DqK90IIc

 

[Ferzerp]

This guy is getting you to do his homework for him 😉

 

[DaTT]

Another method:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B__DqK90IIc

This is an excellent link. Thanks and hopefully I don't have ever need to use it.

 

[SOFTengCOMPelec]

This guy is getting you to do his homework for him 😉

That's what I originally said.
But I also partly misunderstood the question, so I decided to retract my comment.

I get very suspicious when they have a post count of 1, and it sounds just like a teacher question, with NO explanation as to WHY they want the answer.

This is an excellent link. Thanks and hopefully I don't have ever need to use it.

I agree it is an excellent link.

But a better way, is to use a current clamp meter (if you have one, can borrow one, or afford one, they are NOT very cheap, but not that expensive either).
A clamp meter means you don't need to disconnect the wiring.