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| Okay guys,
I hate in-line fuses. Does anyone have the switch-type breakers on their boat?? Can you wire your battery(s) to a breaker board, and have all of your electronics run from there?? ....If so, do I need a special Direct Current (DC) breakers??
It just makes sense, that if something shorts out, it's easier to re-set the breaker, than to find and replace fuses.
Thanks,
Steve |
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| I sell electrical supplies and I can tell you that you'd have to use DC breakers from auto, marine, or electronic suppliers. The AC breakers you see in your house won't cut it and you'll need lower amp ratings for each circuit. |
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| Steve, West Marine has anything you need to wire it up anyway you want. A single 15 amp breaker will cost you 15 bucks. A 6 panel switch w/breakers will cost you 90. Blowing fuses indicates a problem that needs to be rectified and they do a great job of locating the source.
West Marine's prices are slightly higher than most retail outlets but their catalog is a valuable resource and one of the best in the marine business. |
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| Steve:
RAZE1 is correct. My boat came rigged the way you are talking, with breakers rather then in-line fuses. The only thing that is not wired to that pannel in my boat is the trolling motor breakers which are little grey push botton box style breakers wired in-line on the terminal connectors.
Joe Mellott |
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| It is very important to have breakers on your positive trolling motor cables by the batteries. If the insulation would fail on the cables you risk a serious fire. |
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| Thanks guys,
I've never blown a fuse. But I don't like having a dozen wires conected to each pole on my battery. It's ugly and it's a mess. Plus, if I ever do blow a fuse, it's a hassle.
Having a circuit breaker box just seems like the right way to rig your boat. Thanks for the advice. |
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| I got my replacement breakers thru NAPA. They just attach to the battery terminal. Mine aren't 'marine' or anything. m |
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