Re: RE: AC Adapter

From: Bill Pruitt (wpruitt1@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Tue Jul 10 2001 - 13:10:58 EDT


Rich,
I'm only bringing the wiring into the tail-light area for easy access, not
tying into the circuit.
Both you and Kenneth suggest a resetable breaker. I saw them while I was at
the store, but didn't think.. what else is new.

Back to the store tomorrow.

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Wisotzkey, Rich" <Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-wts.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 12:47 PM
Subject: DML: RE: AC Adapter

> Bill,
> Wether you're wiring the circuits together or independant of each other,
I'd
> wire them for their maximun load rating. 14ga. is good for a 20A circuit.
>
> Something else you should check. You say you're tying them into one of
the
> taillight circuits. Check the rating of the circuit you're tying into.
> Your intended load may exceed the rating of circuit.
>
> As far as your fuse selection goes, don't go over your 20A rating. If
your
> current load is going to be less, you may want to go with a 15A, etc.
> Something else you may want to consider is a circuit breaker.
>
> Good-luck,
> Rich - Ashburn, VA
>
> Rich - Ashburn, VA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Pruitt [mailto:wpruitt1@tampabay.rr.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 12:08 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: AC Adapter
>
>
> Hey,
>
> Last week there was some discussion about putting a switch in the bed to
> turn on the cargo lights.
> Well, I went to a local boat shop and purchased both a weatherproof,
> lighted, toggle switch and a nice 12V DC outlet, complete with a rubber
> snap-on cover.
>
> They will be mounted in the back driver's side of the bed, with the wiring
> terminating into the tail light area. Lots of room for the wires, and
easy
> access to the switch and outlet without them protruding into the bed.
>
> My question is this. What size wiring and fuse should I run from the fuse
> panel to run the cargo lights and a DC/AC convertor for a radio or CD
player
> while at the beach? The switch and outlet are both rated for 20Amps, and
> the outlet instructions say to use 14 guage wire.
>
> The switch will only be for the cargo lights, not the outlet, but both
will
> be fed from the same 12V supply. Or maybe I should run 2 circuits?
>
> Bill Pruitt (Florida)
> '01 QC



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