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Subject:Re: 2nd battery relays & the Hella in particular
From:David Beierl
Date:Thu, 13 Dec 2001 15:46:11 -0500

At 03:40 PM 12/13/2001, EarthNOW! wrote:
>We used a larger gauge wire than was in the kit to tie the two batteries
>#10........

That would explain your blowing fuses.  The smaller wires act to limit the
current flowing through the circuit.  I have not yet seen it proved that
they limit it *enough* -- but your finding that #10 wire requires a 20-amp
fuse is consistent with the theory.

thanks
david

David Beierl - dbeierl@attglobal.net