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Old 01-18-2011, 05:33 AM
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I am looking at getting bussmann fuse tap to power toggle switches. First question : there are to types ATM and ATC, which do I need. Second question: how many toggle switches can I power with one.
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What Bussmann fuse tap do you mean?

ATC and ATM refer to fuse sizes. ATC are the older automotive fuses. ATM are the newer smaller fuses. The TIPM in the JK uses the smaller ATM size fuses.
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thanks for clearing that up for me but you wouldn't have an answer to my second question would ya?
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opps sorry,,this is what I'm looking at.
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thanks for clearing that up for me but you wouldn't have an answer to my second question would ya?
Lets say you put a 20a fuse on that circuit. And the relays pull about 1/10 of an amp. SO/ --200 relays?
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Perfect because i was looking at 199 relays, so alls good
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Perfect because i was looking at 199 relays, so alls good
I like 99 red balloons...oh wait...wrong forum. Haha!!
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Originally Posted by mwbmorley
I like 99 red balloons...oh wait...wrong forum. Haha!!
I thought that was "99 Luft Balloons".
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True. The relays only draw about .1 Amp. If you have illuminated switches you have to include them in your calculations. Switches with LED illumination will use much less current than switches with incandescent bulbs.
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True. The relays only draw about .1 Amp. If you have illuminated switches you have to include them in your calculations. Switches with LED illumination will use much less current than switches with incandescent bulbs.
OK, So lamps are probably 3 watts = .25a
60 lamps = 15 amps
60 relays = 6 amps
That = 21 amps.
So you say that I went over 1amp. Ok lets see someone with 60 relays and lamps.
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