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| fred99 |
Posted - 18 Jan 2014 : 19:05:34
When I re-wire my boat I plan to use 25mm cable from the battery to the isolator and 1.5mm 2 core from the main switch panel to the pump, lights, 12v sockets etc but what size cable should I use from the isolator to the switch panel? I cant seem to find any info on this. |
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| fred99 |
Posted - 23 Apr 2014 : 20:39:30
I've done this diagram of how I think the wiring should go but I'm really not sure about electrickery. Can anyone confirm if I've got it right please? The switch panel has a seperate fuse for each switch.
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| fred99 |
Posted - 19 Jan 2014 : 20:15:36
Thanks Deano, some great info there. ( If only I knew what it meant  ) |
| Deano |
Posted - 19 Jan 2014 : 16:56:32
Sounds about right... though I don't know your boat... donut's sue me if it catches fire!!!
This is worth a read... http://www.motoren.ath.cx/Download.php?filename=/_electrical/12volthandbook.pdf
or
http://www.tb-training.co.uk/cover.html
Dean - Boating on the Great Ouse.
Freeman 32 "Liberty"
See the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/54758027@N00/ |
| fred99 |
Posted - 19 Jan 2014 : 09:11:37
Would you think this is sufficient? 65/0.30mm, 4.5mm2, 35amp. I really know nothing about electrics.
It will run probably 4 or 5 led strips, maybe a bilge pump, navigation lights and 3 or 4 12v sockets.
The switchboard has individual fuses already fitted. |
| Deano |
Posted - 19 Jan 2014 : 00:58:34
A big enough current ratting to cary the full load of your lights, pump ect.... plus a bit for safety.
You can't over spec a cable. The bigger the better (with practical reason).
Are you fusing at the battery end, or on the switch panel??
Dean - Boating on the Great Ouse.
Freeman 32 "Liberty"
See the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/54758027@N00/ |
