ERAUGrad04
Caught the Bug
So I was all set to build my own relay/fuse box next week thanks to a couple of great write ups here on WAL, however, I got to looking at the current draws and I am second guessing that decision.
For starters, here are the accessories I plan on running and their associated amperage:
* 2 x 6CUBE Inspired Engineering LED lights: 1.38A/each (2.76A total)
* 2 x CUBE Inspired Engineering LED lights: 1.34A/each (2.64A total)
* 1 set of Inspired Engineering LED Rock Lights: >1A
* 1 x Cobra 75 CB: 2A
* 1 x Warn Power Interrupter Solenoid: Negligible power draw
Total draw if everything was selected to ON would be 8.44A.
All switches will be OTRATTW switches rated at 20A @ 12V.
My new thought is to run a 10A fused 10GA wire to the switch panel. Then, I would run individually fused 16GA wires to each accessory via a wire harness down to the passenger side kick panel.
It seems like a fused/relay panel would be overkill unless I'm missing something. I realize I would be running a higher current into the cab of the Jeep, but I feel this can be comfortably mitigated using appropriately rated fuses and wiring for the anticipated load.
Thoughts?
For starters, here are the accessories I plan on running and their associated amperage:
* 2 x 6CUBE Inspired Engineering LED lights: 1.38A/each (2.76A total)
* 2 x CUBE Inspired Engineering LED lights: 1.34A/each (2.64A total)
* 1 set of Inspired Engineering LED Rock Lights: >1A
* 1 x Cobra 75 CB: 2A
* 1 x Warn Power Interrupter Solenoid: Negligible power draw
Total draw if everything was selected to ON would be 8.44A.
All switches will be OTRATTW switches rated at 20A @ 12V.
My new thought is to run a 10A fused 10GA wire to the switch panel. Then, I would run individually fused 16GA wires to each accessory via a wire harness down to the passenger side kick panel.
It seems like a fused/relay panel would be overkill unless I'm missing something. I realize I would be running a higher current into the cab of the Jeep, but I feel this can be comfortably mitigated using appropriately rated fuses and wiring for the anticipated load.
Thoughts?