H Hager Joined 29 Aug 2009 Messages 198 Reaction score 1 Location Kent Country 13 Dec 2009 #1 Hi Sorry if this is a stupid Question but will 5A house hold fuse wire work on 12V 34A to power 2 50W 2 35W and 2 20W lamps with a total load of 210W Thanks Jake
Hi Sorry if this is a stupid Question but will 5A house hold fuse wire work on 12V 34A to power 2 50W 2 35W and 2 20W lamps with a total load of 210W Thanks Jake
JohnD Joined 15 Nov 2005 Messages 96,313 Reaction score 8,040 Location South Country 13 Dec 2009 #2 yes it is, no it won't A watt is 1 Amp x 1 Volt 5 Amps x 12 Volts is 60 watts 210 watts at 12v is 17.5 Amps. A 20A fuse is what you need.
yes it is, no it won't A watt is 1 Amp x 1 Volt 5 Amps x 12 Volts is 60 watts 210 watts at 12v is 17.5 Amps. A 20A fuse is what you need.
H Hager Joined 29 Aug 2009 Messages 198 Reaction score 1 Location Kent Country 13 Dec 2009 #3 Hi Arrr didn't know that but will it still fuse? Thanks Jake
Spark123 Joined 2 Jun 2005 Messages 14,840 Reaction score 477 Location Cumbria Country 13 Dec 2009 #4 Yes, a piece of 5A fusewire will probably fuse pretty quickly with 17.5A being pulled through it.
H Hager Joined 29 Aug 2009 Messages 198 Reaction score 1 Location Kent Country 13 Dec 2009 #5 Hi I didn't know that would over load it. Thanks Jake
