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Lowrance mark 5x DSI and general wiring questions
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<blockquote data-quote="Wallijig" data-source="post: 232175" data-attributes="member: 6398"><p>After downloading owners manual it says use a 3 amp fuse.</p><p><img src="https://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/ishot-561.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>A main switch I believe is good for electronics such as: radio's & depthfinders due to they may draw a small amount of current when shut off. That way if not using for extended period of time will not cause any battery drain. Plus if have any charging issues, equipment would be isolated from battery connections to prevent damage. </p><p> I would use individual switches for things such as bilge and live well pumps, due to when they are off they will not draw any current. I do not think hooking them in main switch would be required. </p><p> Only reason you may want to install them on the main switch is so you can have they insurance that when you flip one switch that everything would be off. However if you do make sure that the switches current capabilities will handle all equipment when everything is turned on. Fusing with large fuse at battery and each individually with fuse items requires after switch.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wallijig, post: 232175, member: 6398"] After downloading owners manual it says use a 3 amp fuse. [img]https://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/ishot-561.jpg[/img] A main switch I believe is good for electronics such as: radio's & depthfinders due to they may draw a small amount of current when shut off. That way if not using for extended period of time will not cause any battery drain. Plus if have any charging issues, equipment would be isolated from battery connections to prevent damage. I would use individual switches for things such as bilge and live well pumps, due to when they are off they will not draw any current. I do not think hooking them in main switch would be required. Only reason you may want to install them on the main switch is so you can have they insurance that when you flip one switch that everything would be off. However if you do make sure that the switches current capabilities will handle all equipment when everything is turned on. Fusing with large fuse at battery and each individually with fuse items requires after switch. [/QUOTE]
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