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Re: Fuel Pump Current Vs. PSI
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 10/12/2014

Michael,

The "1 amp per 10 psi" is only a rule of thumb to provide a beginning technician some type of guideline as to what he should expect to see for fuel pump amperage draw.

As another member has said, 18 amps at 60 psi is well out of normal bounds. So ... Login to read more.