76 40, fusible link half fried (1 Viewer)

[caladin]

So, due to my idiocy, fusible link insulation is half melted, makes me twitch looking at it

What size should I replace with?

Read on another thread about replacing it with an auto resetting breaker, what amperage? Is it as good an idea as it sounds?

Thanks,

Cal/Eric

 

[spotcruiser]

Cruiser Wiring

 

[Coolerman]

A fusible link has a unique characteristic that a circuit breaker will not have: The ability to carry large amounts of current for a short amount of time without blowing. However, if TOO much current flows, the fusible link will melt BEFORE the wire it is protecting will.

You need a 2.0mm or a 14ga fusible link about 4" long. The ga of the fusible link should be 4 times SMALLER than the wire it is protecting. Your main charge wire is 10 ga so you need a 14ga fusible link.

I sell these links with OEM connectors so it is plug and play for $21.95. $24.95 if you also need the batttery side connector and wire.

 

[kling-on]

on Pickle "rebuilt" it with a 30 amp fuse for each wire ... worked great for years till I VEEATE swapped it

 

[caladin]

A fusible link has a unique characteristic that a circuit breaker will not have: The ability to carry large amounts of current for a short amount of time without blowing. However, if TOO much current flows, the fusible link will melt BEFORE the wire it is protecting will.

You need a 2.0mm or a 14ga fusible link about 4" long. The ga of the fusible link should be 4 times SMALLER than the wire it is protecting. Your main charge wire is 10 ga so you need a 14ga fusible link.

I sell these links with OEM connectors so it is plug and play for $21.95. $24.95 if you also need the batttery side connector and wire.

Mine is just crimped in and wired to a ceramic resistor attached to the battery, I guess thats. A PO hack.. crimp connector is pretty toasty too

 

[kling-on]

You do have a Veeate not stock motor

Mine is just crimped in and wired to a ceramic resistor attached to the battery, I guess thats. A PO hack.. crimp connector is pretty toasty too