I just installed my Cellink B today. I tried it at the 7.5A setting as my Hyundai Tucson has 12V aux power sockets rated at 180W, so 15A. I know the instructions say 5A on a plug, but I assumed that was to cope with the worst car - and the wire gauge was the same for both plug and hardwire cable (16AWG).
15 minute test and the plug tip was too hot to touch - I reckon around 60-70C - right at the working limit for PVC cable insulation.
So I switched it down to 5A and let the plug cool.
15 minute test and it was very very warm on the tip. I would have expected barely warm at 5A.
The plug was fully inserted and the car is new so this is not a case of a corroded socket.
I've taken it out of circuit until I can try a longer run - but that makes me feel a bit nervous.
Do you guys have any comments on that?
Cheers,
Tim
15 minute test and the plug tip was too hot to touch - I reckon around 60-70C - right at the working limit for PVC cable insulation.
So I switched it down to 5A and let the plug cool.
15 minute test and it was very very warm on the tip. I would have expected barely warm at 5A.
The plug was fully inserted and the car is new so this is not a case of a corroded socket.
I've taken it out of circuit until I can try a longer run - but that makes me feel a bit nervous.
Do you guys have any comments on that?
Cheers,
Tim
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