Led light bar wire routing.
pedant
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At 14V (design voltage) you are drawing more like 20A
That's still a big load.
30A fused is just to protect the truck while never being short on power.
If you're near the shore you might try a marine store. (chandlery)
They should have something that is panel mount and can handle that current.
The SAE plug pictured above is fine for a solar panel, but definitely is not 14Ga. wire.
Yes, there are many umbilical cables on rockets and missiles.
Preflight data acquisition and arming are almost always hardwired.
That's still a big load.
30A fused is just to protect the truck while never being short on power.
If you're near the shore you might try a marine store. (chandlery)
They should have something that is panel mount and can handle that current.
The SAE plug pictured above is fine for a solar panel, but definitely is not 14Ga. wire.
Yes, there are many umbilical cables on rockets and missiles.
Preflight data acquisition and arming are almost always hardwired.
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52" bar 100 3watt Leds. 40 amp relay with 30 amp fuse. If my math is correct 300 watts divided by 12v gets me 25 amps. I have looked at some twist lock acc. Socket . Rated for 30 amps. I need a shallow fitting what ever I use it will be mounted into the side of the cab lights.
pedant
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!2V truck is not 12V.
Alternator should have the system at 14.35V with the engine running.
A six cell automotive battery should be 12.6 volts at rest.
i.e. the next morning, after surface charge has come off.
Alternator should have the system at 14.35V with the engine running.
A six cell automotive battery should be 12.6 volts at rest.
i.e. the next morning, after surface charge has come off.
pedant
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I don't think there's any way that is going to pass 21.4A continuous.
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pedant
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Data sheet and sales brochure.
20A max.
http://www.waytekwire.com/datasheet/...SalesSheet.pdf
http://www.waytekwire.com/datasheet/...SalesSheet.pdf
20A max.
http://www.waytekwire.com/datasheet/...SalesSheet.pdf
http://www.waytekwire.com/datasheet/...SalesSheet.pdf
pedant
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I don't want to see that connector heat up and short out like those darn 2G alternator plugs do.
The graphs show they are derated and the temps climb as more current is passed through them.
Try and find something rated at 30A, just like the fuse.
The graphs show they are derated and the temps climb as more current is passed through them.
Try and find something rated at 30A, just like the fuse.
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30 amp plug
Metri-Pack Sealed 280 | Metri-Pack Automotive Electrical Connectors | Automotive Electric Connection
I Use these style plugs all the time but the ones I use are only 20 amp rated but work flawlessly
Metri-Pack Sealed 280 | Metri-Pack Automotive Electrical Connectors | Automotive Electric Connection
I Use these style plugs all the time but the ones I use are only 20 amp rated but work flawlessly
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That's what the other one is I posted but I can screw it to the cab light or come up with a small list bracket under the cab light screw to gold it in place. I found some regular accs. Plugs light in our trucks (theaux)power plug but haven't found any shallow enough. 30 amp and weather proof just to long
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