power from battery

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by blacklabel, Nov 21, 2011.

  1. Nov 21, 2011 #1
    blacklabel

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    Just curious how many do this and what size wiire and fuse do yyou run??

    I just have a cobra 29 right now, will be getting something bigger later on.

    Thanks in advance.
     
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  3. Nov 22, 2011 #2
    mike5511

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    At least 10 gauge. If you are planning a small amp in the future go up to 8 ga. 6ga will handle anything you are likely to ever use. 10 gauge is probably over kill for just a straight, legal CB, but it is the smallest I will use. If you are going to power a radio and a linear, you can also run two sets of smaller gauge wire instead of one larger gauge wire. I ran 6 gauge when I was running a tuned up Cobra 29 and a Texas Star 667. Never had any lack of power problems.
     
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  4. Nov 22, 2011 #3
    blacklabel

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    Inline fuse?
     
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  5. Nov 23, 2011 #4
    mike5511

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    Yep, right near the battery. I think I had a 40 amp on my 6ga if I remember correctly, then the standard fuses on the radio and linear as well.
     
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  7. Nov 23, 2011 #5
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    Thanks man
     
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  8. Nov 23, 2011 #6
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    Play it safe fuse both Pos & Neg sides near the battery.
     
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  9. Nov 24, 2011 #7
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    Yes you are correct! Very good advice!
     
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