Bilge pump wire ga. for fuse

[muskrat808]

Hi- I need to add a fuse to a bilge pump ( 5 amp fuse , 750 gph Attwood Pump ) . The pump wires are 16 ga., do the fuse holder connections need to be 16 ga also and if so , where do I get it . Radio Shack and the local auto parts store don't have it . Thanks

 

[Bondo]

Re: Bilge pump wire ga. for fuse

Ayuh,... The fuse holder wire can be any gage wire, 'n still work right...

 

[Struc]

Re: Bilge pump wire ga. for fuse

Any auto parts store should have a bunch of different ones in stock.

Depending on the load, I like using these:

http://www.amazon.com/Bussmann-BP-H..._3?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1336066049&sr=1-3

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00314V1JG/ref=oh_details_o00_s01_i00


http://www.amazon.com/In-line-ATO-A...SD9G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336066231&sr=8-1

 

[CoffeeHound]

Re: Bilge pump wire ga. for fuse

An Autoparts store not having a fuse holder --- you gota be kidding !!!!
Every store that handles auto parts carries in-line fuse holder but you will have to buy the right fuse size for that holder .
I am rewiring my boat and just bought 4 more in-line holders last week -- They had boxes of them in the wiring and lights/switches
section !!

BTW -- little town down the road ,population 900 ,, has them at the grocery store !!

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Bilge pump wire ga. for fuse

Do yourself a huge favor and buy a waterproof fuse holder. Don't buy one at an auto parts store. You kinda want your bilge pump to work when you need it.

http://bluesea.com/category/81/65

http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-5065...62/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1336069446&sr=8-13
http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-5061...C0/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1336069446&sr=8-16

 

[muskrat808]

Re: Bilge pump wire ga. for fuse

An Autoparts store not having a fuse holder --- you gota be kidding !!!!
Every store that handles auto parts carries in-line fuse holder but you will have to buy the right fuse size for that holder .
I am rewiring my boat and just bought 4 more in-line holders last week -- They had boxes of them in the wiring and lights/switches
section !!

BTW -- little town down the road ,population 900 ,, has them at the grocery store !!

Actually , they of course had fuse holders but not with the 16 ga connector wire I was looking for. Thanks

 

[muskrat808]

Re: Bilge pump wire ga. for fuse

Thanks everyone especially the info on the waterproof ones which is the way I'm going to go .