Dave Katsuki wrote: > > I installed an Optima under the drivers seat - used stock wiring, > replaced the stock relay with 50 amp one, but fused the circuit to the > main battery at 30 amps for safety (elected not to replace wiring at > that time because of time constraints.) > > History is that the fuse has blown several times after the Optima was > fully discharged, but replacing the fuse always allowed it to get > recharged. > I recently replaced the fuse with a 25 amp mini circuit breaker > (self-resetting). Dave, Cool setup. I've only been able to find an 11 amp (18.7 trip) Resettable Fuse. This was a tip from Darrell Boehler - Digikey RGE100-ND. Can you share your source and details for the circuit breaker part. Is that better than a resettable fuse? Regards, David _______________________________/ / / / / / / David Bogle brooklyn, ny '87 syncro westfalia |
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