Brian_CA
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- SG9663DC and Cellink Neo battery pack
Tomorrow I start the install of the SG9663DC and Cellink Neo in my Audi Q5. As a preface, 2 of many mottos that I subscribe to are "go big or go home" and "its not done unless its overdone". So with that in mind, I'm wiring a new fuse circuit rather than using a fuse tap so that I eliminate any risk of circuit/wire overload and I will be using 10 gauge wire (2.59mm) to ensure minimal voltage loss over the ~8 foot (2.43 m) wire run (the Cellink will sit under the passenger seat and the fuse block that I'm wiring into is the one on the passenger side).
Since the Cellink has a draw of 9 amps, has anyone blown a fuse and if so what was the fuse value (and was it via a fuse tap). Logically/safety wise I'm inclined to use a 10 amp fuse but am concerned that this will create nuisance fuse blows. Alternatively, the 10 gauge wire has a rated amperage capacity greater than 25 amps and the Cellink Neo has a 9 amp draw so choosing a middle value would suggest a 15 amp fuse, which is also a fairly standard approach to sizing new automotive circuits and the solution I'm leaning towards.
Thoughts, comments or other experiences? Thanks.
Since the Cellink has a draw of 9 amps, has anyone blown a fuse and if so what was the fuse value (and was it via a fuse tap). Logically/safety wise I'm inclined to use a 10 amp fuse but am concerned that this will create nuisance fuse blows. Alternatively, the 10 gauge wire has a rated amperage capacity greater than 25 amps and the Cellink Neo has a 9 amp draw so choosing a middle value would suggest a 15 amp fuse, which is also a fairly standard approach to sizing new automotive circuits and the solution I'm leaning towards.
Thoughts, comments or other experiences? Thanks.