Helix 10 Chirp Mega G2N Fuse, do you need the slow burn type?

  • gregl2017
    Posts: 242
    February 6, 2019 at 11:40 am #1832935

    Trying to find a blade style fuse that is slow burn, I can’t! Anybody using just a standard marine grade 4 amp blade style fuse with success?

    carnivore
    Dubuque, Iowa
    Posts: 436
    February 6, 2019 at 3:23 pm #1833012

    I’m just using a standard automotive 3 amp that fits the lund fuse panel I wired it into. Bought an inline that uses the same two blade 3 amp fuse for other unit back by kicker. That’s all I’ve used for last couple of boats with no problem.

    gregl2017
    Posts: 242
    February 6, 2019 at 5:28 pm #1833045

    Thanks! I’m no electrician so I figured I’d ask )

    djshannon
    Crosslake
    Posts: 534
    February 7, 2019 at 8:40 am #1833185

    The fuse is there to protect the wire and limit the possibility of starting a fire. There is no way that a fuse is fast enough to protect the electronics.

    The power cord has some pretty small gauge wire but any fuse up to about 8 amps should work.

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