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  1. May 19, 2019 #1
    Nanapoppypops

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    Bought a new 12 volt RV deep density battery. Since we were having a problem with lights, I was told to change the fuse next to battery in case. Does anyone know what size fuse I would need? Battery is 10 x 9 x 6" in size. Thank you. I bought a 30A ATO fuse. I could not tell what was in there before because the number was worn off.
     
  2. May 19, 2019 #2
    Snow

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    If it were a fuse. They are colour coded.. IIRC 30amp fuses are green. Or did you have a resetable circuit breaker?
     
  3. May 19, 2019 #3
    Anthony Hitchings

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    There "should" be two relevant fuses. The larger "battery" fuse, and the smaller fuse on your branch circuit for lighting. There may be one more large fuse where the +12V lands on your power center (converter).
     
  4. May 20, 2019 #4
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    You will have 1 fuse. It won't be any larger than 30 amp at the battery. Your convertor will have smaller fuses
     
  5. May 20, 2019 #5
    Nanapoppypops

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    After purchasing 30A fuses, I looked at the old fuse I replaced and, although you couldn't read the number on it anymore, I found it and it was a 15 and it was blue. Never knew they were color coded. So a new 15 is in place for the battery. Our converter has three 15 and one 30 fuse. Learning new things everyday. Thanks for your help
     
  6. May 20, 2019 #6
    Nanapoppypops

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    Not re-settable. The battery fuse wound up being a 15 afterall. No one could read the number any longer but didn't realize they were color coded.
     
  7. May 20, 2019 #7
    Nanapoppypops

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    Replaced battery fuse with a new 15. It was a pretty old fuse and the number was hard to see but was found. Still exploring this NTU pup. The converter has three 15 and one 30 fuse. Thanks for help
     
  8. May 20, 2019 #8
    Nanapoppypops

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    It wound up being a 15, old fuse and number hard to see. Never realized they were color coded. Just learned that from Snow! Thank you
     
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    15 amp sounds kinda small. Other than light what do you have that runs on 12 volt?
     
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    Nanapoppypops

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    I'm not really sure but other than the lights inside, there is a water heater, water pump, stove, frig, air conditioner, overhead fan. Won't be using frig or air conditioning
     
  11. May 20, 2019 #11
    theseus

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    Water pump, over head fan, and fridge all use DC power. However don’t use the fridge on DC. It will just drain the battery really fast.

    You didn’t mention a furnace. That would also use DC power for the fan.

    The A/C and your 120 outlets will not use the battery at all. If you are dry camping (boondocking) they will not work.
     
  12. May 20, 2019 #12
    Nanapoppypops

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    Okay. What's a good size fuse for the battery, 15A or 30A. Thanks for help
     
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    I use a 30A at the battery and smaller ones for the branch circuits. The branch circuits fuses will be in the camper’s power center.
     
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    BillyMc

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    Unless you have something high demand I guess 15 amps should handle the load. My fridge draws just over 9 amps when in 12 volt mode, but it has it's own inline fuse. My furnace draws 3.4 amps. Never checked the draw on the water pump, but it runs very little. All my lights are LED. Never checked the TV in 12 volt. Have four USB ports and 2 12v outlets. Ours had a 30 amp when we got it, but I dropped it to a 20 amp. The 20 amp has worked fine into the second season now.
     
  15. May 20, 2019 #15
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    Makes sense. Thank you
     
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    If you use 30A at the battery make sure the wire from the battery to the panel are #10 AWG or larger.
     
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    Not sure what that means. Originally it had a 15 fuse for the battery. The converter has all 15's and one 30 fuse.
     
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    #10 AWG is the size of the wire. It's required for a 30 amp fuse. #14 will work for 15A, however, the voltage drop at 12 volts and that small of wire is substantial.
     
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    Okay, thank you
     
  20. May 24, 2019 #20
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    Makes no sense to have a 15 amp fuse at the battery and a larger 30 amp fuse in the converter.
     
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