I cannot even spell electricity

[tsiptom]

I have a 1977 O'Day and had several toggle switches break, for the running lights, etc.

Not paying attention, I pulled out the fuses and now don't know what volts go in the fuse container for each toggle switch. I put in new toggle switches....yea! but don't know what volts for the fuses. is there a table for x volts for running light x volts for radio x volts for cabin light ??????? I spent time on the internet and never found an instruction, etc.

thanks

Tom Irwin

 

[Don S/V ILLusion]

Everything is 12V. What you want is the amp (current) rating of each circuit which is a function of the wire size, not the load. The fuses exist to protect the wiring, not the load. Do you know what size wiring you have?

 

[centerline]

if you use 10 amp fuses you should be ok..... most wire for any lighting will handle 10 amps long enough to blow the fuse.
5 amps would be a bit weak and 7.5 or 8 amp fuses are not so common to come by..... carry extra fuses with you.....

 

[tsiptom]

thank you

tom

 

[tsiptom]

if you use 10 amp fuses you should be ok..... most wire for any lighting will handle 10 amps long enough to blow the fuse.
5 amps would be a bit weak and 7.5 or 8 amp fuses are not so common to come by..... carry extra fuses with you.....

thank you

Tom

 

[Barnacle Bill]

10 amps are used for most lighting, but not so with electronics. Check your electronics manual to determine what fuses you might need, such as a 1 amp or 3 amp fuse and sometimes called a "slow blow" fuse. And, fuses do protect the load as well as wiring.