Thread: Accessories power source

Ok lets pretend I don't know much about electronics, I want to keep the smoke inside the wires.

What relay type do I need to feed a 8 way blade fuse holder ? I'm guessing the bigger the better, a 60 amp changeover relay ? or will the smoke come out of the wires if I do that ?

The setup
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Big wire coming from the battery connected to a relay, relay connected to the cig ligter wire and the other side of the relay feeding the fusebox holder ?

It all depends on what you intend to run off the fuse panel.

With the exception of just a couple of device, such as a large inverter or a compressor, most things don’t use all that much power and you can usually get away with a standard 40 amp horn relay.

On the other hand, as a 60 amp relay uses no more power than a 40, it can’t hurt to use one of them and give yourself the ability to run more gear with out having to change the relay in the future.

Cheers