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What type/amp fuse should I use for my Lowrance?
Posted on 4/7/22 at 8:28 am
Posted on 4/7/22 at 8:28 am
I bought a used HDS Carbon 7 for my kayak and I am running the power to a 12 aph Lithium battery and want to know if I have the right fuse. I bought this at academy.
Marine Raider Inline AGC Fuse
Is this what I need?
Marine Raider Inline AGC Fuse
Is this what I need?
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Posted on 4/7/22 at 8:35 am to TigerBlood17
Will work. Put it close to the unit side. Might need 3 amp max size I think, check the book as I don't know what newer models can handle. This one might be slightly better though.
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This post was edited on 4/7/22 at 8:37 am
Posted on 4/7/22 at 8:36 am to TigerBlood17
Inline buss fuse should be fine. Manufacturer rec is 5A.
Just curious, that didn't come with a fuse from the factory?
Just curious, that didn't come with a fuse from the factory?
Posted on 4/7/22 at 8:54 am to upgrayedd
quote:The fuse holder came with a 30 amp fuse. I bought the Lowrance unit used, so it didnt come with any fuses just power wire.
Just curious, that didn't come with a fuse from the factory?
Posted on 4/7/22 at 9:07 am to TigerBlood17
Check which size wire you're using. This will determine the fuse size I think. Being you bought it used not sure which size is hooked to it. It's there to protect the length of wire from the battery.
This post was edited on 4/7/22 at 9:09 am
Posted on 4/7/22 at 9:27 am to LEASTBAY
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Check which size wire you're using.
It appears to be 16-gauge wire. What amp fuse for that size wire?
Posted on 4/7/22 at 9:56 am to TigerBlood17
Just put what the manual recommends. Probably 3A or 5A. Those don’t use too much power. Being it’s a kayak, I can’t imagine your wire run is very long.
Posted on 4/7/22 at 10:15 am to CP3
The wire run is not very long. Thanks for the input guys!
Posted on 4/7/22 at 10:48 am to TigerBlood17
In a kayak where you put the fuse isn't going to matter. In a boat you don't want a section of unfused wire running through your boat so you put fuses near the power source.
Posted on 4/7/22 at 6:20 pm to armsdealer
The fuse is to protect from the alternator on an outboard that puts out 30-40 amps. I wouldnt bother with a fuse on a kayak with only a 12aH battery.
Posted on 4/7/22 at 6:39 pm to RTRinTampa
Good point. Only if you hook the wires up wrong will they burn up.
Posted on 4/7/22 at 9:14 pm to TigerBlood17
The fuse (of that sort) does not protect the device but the wire. So check to see what the device draws and use something bigger. I'd say using a 10 amp or smaller will be just fine. 3 or 5 should be easy to find in a bus fuse so use either.
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