Circuit breaker or fuse

[Ziploc]

It’s been awhile , 250 watt linear in line fuse at battery or circuit breaker? If you use nothing what would or could happen. Thanks guys.

 

[543_Dallas]

Fuse. It's cheap and blows fast. If you don't use one you may never have an issue or you could set your car on fire.

 

[Ziploc]

Thanks , 30 amp ? It’s a small amp 250 pep

 

[543_Dallas]

Thanks , 30 amp ? It’s a small amp 250 pep

30 should be good for 250 pep. 250 carrier would probably blow it. Be sure your wiring is sized properly for a 30 amp circuit. There are charts online for automotive wiring. They give you the recommended size based on the lenght of the wires and the size if the fuse.

 

[Ziploc]

Yeah , I have had Connex 4600 and many many amps to battery never used anything never had a problem knock on wood.

 

[Road Squawker]

Circuit breakers protect all the power wiring

Fuses protect the individual piece of equipment

 

[Ziploc]

Ok

 

[543_Dallas]

Keep that in mind for the other 17 things in the circuit.

 

[2NC995]

Circuit breakers protect all the power wiring

Fuses protect the individual piece of equipment

You’d have to elaborate on that one...

 

[2NC995]

It’s been awhile , 250 watt linear in line fuse at battery or circuit breaker? If you use nothing what would or could happen. Thanks guys.

Unless you just happen to have a 30amp CB laying around, go with a 30a fuse like 543 suggested and you’re good.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

Yeah , I have had Connex 4600 and many many amps to battery never used anything never had a problem knock on wood.

I'll bet you beat hornet nests and close your eyes before crossing the street too.

 

[Ziploc]

Yes , you think everyone uses a inline fuse ? I never have been in the hobby since 95’

 

[sunbulls]

 

[Tallman]

I'll bet you beat hornet nests and close your eyes before crossing the street too.


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I bet he has 911 on speed dial and auto locate for water drops. If you use circuit breakers where you need fast blow fuses you are driving a future disaster.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

Yes , you think everyone uses a inline fuse ? I never have been in the hobby since 95’

I've been in it since 1977 and have always used a fuse. Then again being an electronics tech I have seen more than my share of what happens when people don't. It only takes ONCE to have something go wrong especially a chafed wire going thru the firewall. I have seen car fires because of that. One guy had auxiliary driving lights and no fuse at the battery.His year-old Jeep was a total loss. I haven't had a house fire yet either but I still carry insurance for it. Whatever floats your boat but you are playing with fire. Literally.