Fuse Question
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Palm PA
Fuse Question
Can 16 gage copper wire be protected with a 15 amp fuse? My alarm calls for a 15 amp fuse. The wires from the alarm are 16 gage but it looks thin for a 15 amp fuse. Thanks
68 Vetteman
68 Vetteman
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: MS
According to this chart,
http://www.oznium.com/forum/topic15761
a 16 gauge wire can carry a safe maximum of 7.4 amps so I'd be looking for a 5 amp fuse.
http://www.oznium.com/forum/topic15761
a 16 gauge wire can carry a safe maximum of 7.4 amps so I'd be looking for a 5 amp fuse.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Shelby Township Michigan
The current capacity of the wire depends of the voltage applied to it.
This chart shows that 15amp would be the maximum current capacity of 16ga wire. http://www.the12volt.com/info/recwirsz.asp
Good luck,
Dino
This chart shows that 15amp would be the maximum current capacity of 16ga wire. http://www.the12volt.com/info/recwirsz.asp
Good luck,
Dino
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Palm PA
The positive and negative wires on the alarm unit are 16 gage but the destruction manual calls for a 15 amp fuse. I thought the wires are small for that size fuse. How about a 10 amp "circuit breaker" fuse so if it does trip it will rearm the alarm when it cools?
Thanks
68 Vetteman
Thanks
68 Vetteman
