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Question
Which amp fuse would you suggest if i were using the inline fuse holder on the positive wire from the remote control relay box to my car battery? I am running 2 of the 19" flexible LED strips with this.. - by wes
Answer
5 amp
Question
I have the cathode kit, but I am only using one of the cathodes. What size fuse would be appropriate, a 1 amp fuse?
Answer
The cathode kit draws 0.7 amps. Multiple 0.7 by the number of cathode kits you are using, and use a fuse slightly larger than that number.
Question
If I am using two 9.5 inch flex strips what fuse will i need?
Answer
A 5amp fuse would do just fine.
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I've 4" cathode kit so which amp should I use? - by Fernando (Hightstown, NJ)
Answer
You will be safe using a 5amp Fuse.
Question
the flexstrips are 28" each. i plan on adding more to the wheel wells one 28" strip in each wheel well. will have a larger fuse than needed affect anything?
Answer
As you can see from the Flex Strip Technical Page, each 28" strip uses about 480 mA. As a practical matter, you should just go with a 5 amp fuse. Using a slightly larger fuse than needed will not affect much.
Question
which fuse will i need for 4 flex strips?
Answer
It depends on the size of the flex strips because each flex strip draws a different amount of amperage.
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What is the purpose of a fuse? - by bert
Answer
Fuses protect a circuit in case of a short or malfunction.
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what size fuse do i need for the streetglow wheel well kit?
Answer
I'd try a 5 amp fuse
Question
my 1956 ford clock uses a 1amp fuse.i installed a painless wire harness. what atc fuse can be used for my clock.i was thinking 3 amp. what do you advise - by john (forked river,n.j.)
Answer
3 amp is the closest we have available. Fuses are fairly common, so if you really wanted a 1 amp fuse, they can be found in many online or actual stores.
Question
How do I know which AMP I need?
What are the consequences of not using the fuse? Many people seem to just ignore the fuse.
What are the consequences of not using the fuse? Many people seem to just ignore the fuse.
Answer
You need to add up the current draw from all the products that are going to be on that circuit.
The point of the fuse is to "blow" / break the circuit / stop giving power when more amperage runs through it that is supposed to.
If you have a product that draws 5 amps, you could put a 5 amp fuse on it. But... with normal fluctuations in the current draw, it could sometimes spike and draw say, 5.5 amps.
Rather than having your 5 amp fuse blow all the time, you'd want to put a 7.5 amp fuse on it and still be safe.
What the fuse really protects against is: suppose a power wire accidentally makes contact with a ground wire and creates a short. Without a fuse, there would be lots of amperage running through that wire. Instead of 5 amps, it could be 50 or 100. That much current could melt the wire and start a fire.
So start by adding up the current draw from all the components you are using, then add a little more for normal fluctuations.
The point of the fuse is to "blow" / break the circuit / stop giving power when more amperage runs through it that is supposed to.
If you have a product that draws 5 amps, you could put a 5 amp fuse on it. But... with normal fluctuations in the current draw, it could sometimes spike and draw say, 5.5 amps.
Rather than having your 5 amp fuse blow all the time, you'd want to put a 7.5 amp fuse on it and still be safe.
What the fuse really protects against is: suppose a power wire accidentally makes contact with a ground wire and creates a short. Without a fuse, there would be lots of amperage running through that wire. Instead of 5 amps, it could be 50 or 100. That much current could melt the wire and start a fire.
So start by adding up the current draw from all the components you are using, then add a little more for normal fluctuations.
