Each piece of equipment is also fused individually.
225 amp mega fuse.
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225 amp mega fuse.
Just a quick pic of my mega fuse and holder. The wire is 1 gauge. The fuse is 225 amps. It sits on a bracket I fabricated. It protects the wire run where it passes through the firewall.
Each piece of equipment is also fused individually.
Each piece of equipment is also fused individually.
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Very nice. Just curious, what model of vehicle is that?
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Looks lik a jeep. Maybe an older cj
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That is a 1991 Jeep Wrangler
Those fuse holders are really very cool. They function as a junction block as well, you can connect several pieces of equipment. I use it because I have a cable running through the firewall and anytime you have a junction like that its a good idea to protect it with a fuse. Keep in mind that the fuse protects the jeep from burning down. Not the equipment
For the record, its an older YJ and the body is really similar to a CJ7
Those fuse holders are really very cool. They function as a junction block as well, you can connect several pieces of equipment. I use it because I have a cable running through the firewall and anytime you have a junction like that its a good idea to protect it with a fuse. Keep in mind that the fuse protects the jeep from burning down. Not the equipment
For the record, its an older YJ and the body is really similar to a CJ7
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I like the fuse setup, but I'm a little concerned about the current carrying capacity of the wire.
According to my charts, the 225 amp fuse you have is oversized for the 1 gauge wire. Is it possible you're actually using 1/0 cable?
You're not going to be drawing a continuous 225 amps, so I really don't see an overload condition heating the wire significantly, but you may be getting unnecessary voltage drop across the wire depending on the length.
According to my charts, the 225 amp fuse you have is oversized for the 1 gauge wire. Is it possible you're actually using 1/0 cable?
You're not going to be drawing a continuous 225 amps, so I really don't see an overload condition heating the wire significantly, but you may be getting unnecessary voltage drop across the wire depending on the length.
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If it were me, I think I'd use a slightly smaller fuse/breaker than 225 amps. The size of cable isn't an issue, it's as large as the starter cable so I would think it ought'a handle anything you are likely to have as an electrical accessory. I don't think you need to run out and change the size of that fuse! ...unless you are going to give it to me, naturally...
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