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BillRVSIX(at)aol.com
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Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:54 pm Post subject: Garmin 296 Breaker size

Hello I Am looking to hook up the Garmin GPS 296 to the avionics bus and  would like to use a Breaker in the panel instead of the 1.5 Amp fuse that comes  inline with the power cord. I have a 2 Amp push/pull breaker I would like to use  but I don't have the power cord and I not sure what gage the wire is and if  the 2 Amp breaker will be to much. If anyone has any info that would be  great.    

  

 Bill

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n223rv(at)wolflakeairport
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Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:07 pm Post subject: Garmin 296 Breaker size

The breaker protects the wiring, not the  instrument.

 20g wire would be plenty for a 2 amp  breaker for almost any length wire run.

  

 My buddy has a nice link on his web page for  wiring sizing.  Check out http://www.4sierratango.com/electrical1.htm and  click on the Excel picture.  

  

 -Mike

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BillRVSIX(at)aol.com
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Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 12:46 pm Post subject: Garmin 296 Breaker size

Thank you for Replying but my problem is that I don't have the power cord  or the Garmin 296 so I don't know what gage the wire is and if my 2 Amp beaker  in the panel would be to Big. The garmin uses a 1.5 fuse built into the  power cord I would like to cut the fuse out and wire the GPS to the breaker On  the panel. Thanks. And thanks for the link.

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lhelming(at)sigecom.net
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Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 4:40 am Post subject: Garmin 296 Breaker size

22 awg is fine.  A 2 amp breaker is the right size to protect the 22  awg wire.  Indiana Larry

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