Fuse size before and after Tristar 45 PWM
So, I had another question before this around chargers. I decided to just upgrade my tracer to a Morningstar Tristar 45amp. Thank you to those who responded there. This forum is very active and respon...
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A fuse protects the wire, not the load. Check out this chart for fuse sizes.
http://assets.bluesea.com/files/resources/newsletter/images/DC_wire_selection_chartlg.jpg
Each fuse (or breaker) is going to cost you some voltage, so don't go overboard putting them everywhere, especially where a simple disconnect switch would serve just as well.
If you have multiple gauges of wire connected together, the fuse needs to be sized for the smallest wire gauge that's on the circuit.
http://assets.bluesea.com/files/resources/newsletter/images/DC_wire_selection_chartlg.jpg
Each fuse (or breaker) is going to cost you some voltage, so don't go overboard putting them everywhere, especially where a simple disconnect switch would serve just as well.
If you have multiple gauges of wire connected together, the fuse needs to be sized for the smallest wire gauge that's on the circuit.
