DC Panel Switches (1987 Legend 35)
- Thread starter ArkadiyS
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The guys on this site have a great selection.. You can choose the toggle handle color to match your existing ones.. Most Hunters around that date had black toggles.. poke around on those pages to find what ya need..
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod...s+Single+Pole+Circuit+Breakers+-+Black+Toggle
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod...s+Single+Pole+Circuit+Breakers+-+Black+Toggle
Yeah.. ya have to search with carefully selected verbiage.. If ya search with "Circuit Breakers" ya get back the entire panels but no link to the individual breakers.. Phil H and the boys have been making it better but there are still some search glitches.. I try to use the site store whenever I buy stuff because it helps support this forum.. Glad ya found them.
I wish these guys would make it as easy as CatalinaDirect site... that is one of the main things that I miss not having Catalina. Hey, any idea on how to determine appropriate breaker (amperage) for a cockpit cigarette plug with 2 USB ports?
If you mean a 12V DC socket, like the one here http://hunter.sailboatowners.com/mods.php?task=article&mid=45&aid=100063&mn=42, our boat came with one and I added a few more. Very convenient for those other mobile devices. Our panel has mostly 15amp breakers. which should be enough to handle your needs.
Wire size from the breaker to the socket is the determining thing for the breaker.. Your new wire probably should be 12 gauge (12-2 marine tinned) with a 15 ampere breaker.. Use the good wire.. the marine, multi-strand tinned stuff.
Phil H here on site may be able to get you some in less than 100 foot rolls? otherwise here is an option for short pieces.. http://www.westmarine.com/buy/ancor--duplex-wire-by-the-foot--P009_274_003_002
Phil H here on site may be able to get you some in less than 100 foot rolls? otherwise here is an option for short pieces.. http://www.westmarine.com/buy/ancor--duplex-wire-by-the-foot--P009_274_003_002
If you are looking for 3, 5, 10, 12.....amp circuit breakers try digikey.com or mouser.com. Pretty sure that if the CB is made for a front mount panel (house CB use rear mount) they have the same form factor. digikey and mouser will have diagrams showing the physical dimensions BTW
All the wire that I have used for these 12V sockets has been 14-2. Ample for charging cell phones, iPod, iPad, etc. I purchased a 100' spool of marine grade tinned copper from our local Interstate Batterie's warehouse for under $8. I suppose I have enough wire to last the rest of my life and then some. But at $0.83 per foot from WM, sheesh.
After looking more carefully at the stuff that I bought (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01B79F8CW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1), I learnt that it already comes with a 10A in-line fuse. I am still thinking of adding a 10 breaker on the AC panel (in addition)... might as well use the spare available slots. I will look into the marine grade wires, as well. Thanks!