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Postby sHoootR » Mon Feb 13, 2006 5:08 pm

Just curious how many amps do I need , Just a small dc tv and a couple lights........
12 amp
25amp
or more
Only be 3-4 circuits

Seems like 12 amps should be ok?

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Postby mikeschn » Mon Feb 13, 2006 6:11 pm

Add up the amps of all your lights and appliances...

A TV might be 5 amps.
A light might be 1 to 2 amps each
A fantastic vent might be 3 amps.
Galley lights might be 1 to 2 amps each.

So add it all up.
TV = 5
2 lights = 4
Fantastic Vent = 3
2 galley lights = 4
Total = 16 amps.

Plug in your own numbers and see what you come up with...

P.S. Divide watts by 12 to get amps. I.e. my Combo/TV/DVD is 55 watts;
55/12=4.6 amps
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Postby PaulC » Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:28 pm

Might I suggest adding at least 20% to your total to allow for some leeway. In Mike's example of 16amps I would feel a little more comfortable with at least 20amps capability.
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Postby mikeschn » Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:28 am

Good suggestion Paul... I never sized mine close. I always had tons of extra capacity!!!

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