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Thread: What Fuse to Use
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1st December 2015, 02:32 PM #1Senior Member
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What Fuse to Use
Hello Gents
I have installed a BlackVue car cam into the dragons car, that was the easy part. To install the PowerMagic hard wired controller I will be using the "add a fuse" device. As i am not eletronic smart when trying to work out what fuse amperage i need, theses are the ratings on the device.
Rated current 1A, Max 2A/Below 200mA
My qusetion is, what amp fuse do I need..
DD
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1st December 2015, 05:53 PM #2Woodworking mechanic
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General rule of thumb is 25% on top of max expected current flow so 2.5A should be fine. However, sometimes they are hard to get so 5A would be O/K
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1st December 2015, 06:47 PM #3
The fuse is there to protect the wire...so base the fuse size on the gauge of the wire used.
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1st December 2015, 08:05 PM #4Senior Member
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Thanks Blokes for the info, will go and buy a couple of 5amp fuses.
DD
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3rd December 2015, 07:38 PM #5Woodworking mechanic
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