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Post by fishnfool on Sept 1, 2018 12:01:55 GMT -5
Can anyone recommend a multi fuse pack that I can keep on the boat in case I a blow a fuse or two?
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Post by Team Ruby on Sept 1, 2018 12:34:48 GMT -5
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Post by fishnfool on Sept 1, 2018 20:04:45 GMT -5
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Post by Maysport on Sept 1, 2018 20:51:18 GMT -5
My 218 seems to have all breakers. Where are there blade fuses?
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Post by fishnfool on Sept 1, 2018 21:14:27 GMT -5
My 218 seems to have all breakers. Where are there blade fuses? Most all of my electronics have inline fuses.
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Post by Team Ruby on Sept 1, 2018 21:35:14 GMT -5
Anything owner installed will be fused and more than likely it's connected up to the positive buss bar inside the console. Automatic side of the bilge pump will also be fused because one of the leads to the pump goes directly to the battery. You might also have a fused wire at the battery for the memory lead on your stereo radio.
Whenever I find a glass fuse like Garmin uses I will replace it with an ATO fuse and fuse holder. If I find one on a boat I'm working on it gets changed out, they're too prone to failure.
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Post by Maysport on Sept 5, 2018 16:37:30 GMT -5
Whenever I find a glass fuse like Garmin uses I will replace it with an ATO fuse and fuse holder. If I find one on a boat I'm working on it gets changed out, they're too prone to failure. I may have some glass fuses like you said on the VHF and FM receiver, but don't think I have any ATO. Interesting that you switch them out as I've had almost no failures or even blown fuses in the past.
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Post by Team Ruby on Sept 5, 2018 17:00:35 GMT -5
I do it as a preventative measure and particularly when it's a Garmin fuse holder. Garmin used to use a compression style fuse holder, the type where the two halves come apart and one end has a spring in it. I've seen the spring rust out and of course the equipment fails. I also do it because I have more faith in the ATO style and I like the automotive style fuse holder that has the rubber boot that keeps the fuse shielded from moisture. Lastly by changing over to the ATO style fuse the boat owner only needs to carry one style of fuse on board.
Some companies that make buss bars or power distribution panels will also incorporate fuses right on the panel and the ones I've seen that were factory installed on boats like Century and HydraSports have also gone this route. There is also a "smart" ATO fuse now, they've been available for a number of years. When the fuse blows a very small LED light in the fuse glows a bright red making it really easy to see what fuse blew. You need no tools or meters, if the fuse is lit, it's blown.
Nothing wrong with leaving things they way you have them as long as it's working for you.
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