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This is likely a silly question, but I'll ask it anyways....I will be running a 12V DC 13 cu feet fridge that will require 6 or 8 awg (long run). I don't believe that size will fit in my DC distribution panel, so I was thinking of attaching it directly to the Lynx. The fridge already has a 15 amp fuse built in so I was thinking of putting the smallest mega fuse I could find (I think 80A is the smallest available). Anything wrong with this assumption? Thanks
Hi. The Lynx fuse is meant to protect your wire, not your load. A 6awg boat cable is only rated up to 120a in the best of condition (105°C insulation, not in an engine room, not bundled or sheathed). Another option is to run out a lead to a separate fuse holder from the lynx that would be rated at 15a, just as an inline fuse holder. Not the prettiest but it would be electrically proper.
Edit: changed 6awg rating from 72a to 120a as per wrong chart being used in original post.
Thanks - that makes sense and appreciate the response. I may look at a different DC distribution panel that can handle higher gauge wire.
