by eamarquardt » Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:01 pm
Such a simple question, so many more questions and answers.
What type of plugs and sockets are you going to use?
What size wiring are you going to use?
What is the load/draw of what you plan on powering?
Here is a string that talks to some of the issues:
http://tnttt.com/viewto ... ht=#692411
In particular note the weaknesses of cigarette lighter sockets and plugs. They have their uses but are not a good design and are not suited for more than about ten amps (if that).
Here is a site with better connectors designed for 12 volts:
http://www.andersonpower.com/products/s ... ctors.html
In short the fuse should be sized to protect the wiring and recepticle/plug that you are using. The wiring should be sized to provide enough capacity to ensure that the voltage drop in the wire is small enough so as not to affect the operation of the device being powered.
If you post more information I'm sure you'll get more information in reply than you ever wanted, ha.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Gus
The opinions in this post are my own. My comments are directed to those that might like an alternative approach to those already espoused.There is the right way,the wrong way,the USMC way, your way, my way, and the highway.
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