fuse type for gps
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2001 10:17 am
What AMP rated fuse should I install on a in-line fuse holder to
power my Garmin GPS II Plus? Any tips appreciated.
Thanks,
Rob
Houston, TX - A15
Wilsons Sandbox
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Since I use the same plug to hook up my battery charger and air compressor, I used a 10A fuse. The fuse is to protect against fire if the wire shorts to ground. No fuse, however small, is fast enough to protect your GPS or any other electronics. That protection is built into the unit. -- bierdo> What AMP rated fuse should I install on a in-line fuse holder to > power my Garmin GPS II Plus? Any tips appreciated. > > Thanks, > Rob > > Houston, TX - A15 > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >
compressor,> > > Since I use the same plug to hook up my battery charger and air
to> I used a 10A fuse. The fuse is to protect against fire if the wire shorts
Gotta disagree. A fuse won't protect against fast transient spikes and surges, but a 1/4 amp fuse is going to blow way faster than a 10Amp, and a correctly rated fuse will save electronic equipment, otherwise why would we have them in the first place? Not just in the rare event of a short circuit - you're protecting against overvoltage as well. A 10 amp will hold something like 12 amps for a hour. Not a lot of equipment has proper overload circuitry built in, and a fuse is way cheaper to replace in any rate. Rich> ground. No fuse, however small, is fast enough to protect your GPS or any > other electronics. That protection is built into the unit. > > > -- > bierdo >
The GPS II draws about 350mA. Use a glass fast blow 500mA - 750mA fuse for protection and keep it as close to the battery as possible. I use an eMap w/ Touratech mount and ran an extra 18ga guage wire from the battery so that I can have power all the time.> What AMP rated fuse should I install on a in-line fuse holder to > power my Garmin GPS II Plus? Any tips appreciated. >
I think we're talking about apples and oranges. I'm talking about the powerpoint (Cig light socket) and I think you're talking about the inline fuse on the power cord for the GPS. Sorry if I confused the issue. However, I've never seen a fuse save an electronic device. -- bierdo>>> >> Since I use the same plug to hook up my battery charger and air > compressor, >> I used a 10A fuse. The fuse is to protect against fire if the wire shorts > to >> ground. No fuse, however small, is fast enough to protect your GPS or any >> other electronics. That protection is built into the unit. >> >> >> -- >> bierdo >> > Gotta disagree. A fuse won't protect against fast transient spikes and > surges, but a 1/4 amp fuse is going to blow way faster than a 10Amp, and a > correctly rated fuse will save electronic equipment, otherwise why would we > have them in the first place? Not just in the rare event of a short > circuit - you're protecting against overvoltage as well. A 10 amp will hold > something like 12 amps for a hour. Not a lot of equipment has proper > overload circuitry built in, and a fuse is way cheaper to replace in any > rate. > > Rich >
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