Helix 9

  • Craig Sery
    Bloomington, MN
    Posts: 1204
    November 14, 2017 at 1:12 pm #1727973

    I’m looking to use my helix 9 from my boat for strictly the gps this winter. It looks like I just need the pc11 cord for power. It says to use an inline fuse. My question is does anyone know what size of fuse I should use?

    Jeremy Goodman
    Madison, WI
    Posts: 30
    November 14, 2017 at 1:34 pm #1727979

    I believe most use a 15-30amp. I think my 7″ Garmin uses a 20 or 25.

    arcticm1000
    New Richmond, WI
    Posts: 740
    November 14, 2017 at 2:05 pm #1727986

    It should say in your manual but I thought it was a 3 amp.

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    Karry Kyllo
    Posts: 1261
    November 14, 2017 at 2:11 pm #1727990
    Jeremy Goodman wrote:

    I believe most use a 15-30amp. I think my 7″ Garmin uses a 20 or 25.

    You may do some damage with fuses that large if you have an issue. The specs call for a 3 amp slow-blow fuse in a Helix 9 and a 4 amp slow-blow fuse in a Helix 9 G2N. They don’t require a whole lot of power.

    Travis
    Posts: 56
    November 14, 2017 at 9:20 pm #1728093

    I agree, a 3 amp inline fuse is a great plenty. Any larger if you do have an issue you may cause damage. I run a lowerance elite 7 all winter on a 3amp fuse off of my 4 wheeler, no issues at all.

    gotalunker
    Zimmerman, MN
    Posts: 153
    November 15, 2017 at 10:49 am #1728192

    3 amp. Don’t listen to anyone who tells you to use anything bigger.

    Craig Sery
    Bloomington, MN
    Posts: 1204
    November 15, 2017 at 6:12 pm #1728340

    Thanks for all the replies. I’ll go with the 3 amp.

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