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Title: What wire?
Post by: Dean Aspects on June 30, 2008, 08:38:35 pm

What wire do i need to wire my pump up to the van battery does it need to be a particular type or will any do?

Title: Re: What wire?
Post by: Dean Aspects on June 30, 2008, 09:45:41 pm

Anyone??

Title: Re: What wire?
Post by: michael papworth on June 30, 2008, 09:48:02 pm

2.5 mm, 10A

And you MUST MUST MUST include a 7.5 or 10A fuse in the live wire.

Title: Re: What wire?
Post by: matt on June 30, 2008, 10:57:16 pm

Quote from: Wally the Window Washer on June 30, 2008, 09:48:02 pm

2.5 mm, 10A

And you MUST MUST MUST include a 7.5 or 10A fuse in the live wire.

better to have a fuse lower than 10 amp, as thats what the fuse in the pump has ( or allways used to )

Title: Re: What wire?
Post by: Dean Aspects on June 30, 2008, 11:36:25 pm

thanks guys

Title: Re: What wire?
Post by: steve m on July 01, 2008, 08:21:29 am

if thats the fuse that the pump comes with then 10A should be ok to use as standard. Dont know if its still the norm, btu if a fuse is supplied with an item (pump, radio, whatever) its usually lower than needed to stop damage in case of a surge

Title: Re: What wire?
Post by: [GQC] Tim on July 01, 2008, 08:38:16 am

Never use the same Amp wire as the fuse or what is drawing current.

10a fuse, and 10a wire might burn the wire aswell.

Get 17a wire.

Title: Re: What wire?
Post by: michael papworth on July 01, 2008, 08:46:29 am

Hi Tim,

I can understand what you are saying here, but it's not right, I'm afraid. A 10A cable is designed to carry 10A comfortably indefinitely. It has quite a high factor of safety built into the design. A 10A fuse is designed to burn out when a bit more than 10A is passed through it.

Having said that, your approach is erring on the side of safety. I wish all others would do the same.