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<blockquote data-quote="condor22" data-source="post: 69623" data-attributes="member: 1932"><p>A normal cigarette socket/plug is rated to 10amps, a good quality Merit socket/plug (provided that it is rated ie Jaycar) is rated to 15amps.</p><p></p><p>However, a few things you need to be aware of - </p><p></p><p>In my vehicle the rear has 2 x cigarette sockets, even though each socket is rated to 10amps stand alone, the wiring to the sockets is rated to 10amps total when both are being used ie 5amps each or whatever combination adds to 10amps.</p><p></p><p>If this is a new connection, then the wiring needs to be capable of handling 15amps and depending upon the distance between the socket and the source ie battery, of a gauge that will eliminate voltage drop.</p><p></p><p>The fuse will obviously need to be 15amps between the source and socket, but be aware that this protects the wiring, not the device you are plugging in. So if you plug in a 5 amp rated device, then you need a 5amp fuse between the plug and the device as well.</p><p></p><p>Let me know if you need further explanation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="condor22, post: 69623, member: 1932"] A normal cigarette socket/plug is rated to 10amps, a good quality Merit socket/plug (provided that it is rated ie Jaycar) is rated to 15amps. However, a few things you need to be aware of - In my vehicle the rear has 2 x cigarette sockets, even though each socket is rated to 10amps stand alone, the wiring to the sockets is rated to 10amps total when both are being used ie 5amps each or whatever combination adds to 10amps. If this is a new connection, then the wiring needs to be capable of handling 15amps and depending upon the distance between the socket and the source ie battery, of a gauge that will eliminate voltage drop. The fuse will obviously need to be 15amps between the source and socket, but be aware that this protects the wiring, not the device you are plugging in. So if you plug in a 5 amp rated device, then you need a 5amp fuse between the plug and the device as well. Let me know if you need further explanation. [/QUOTE]
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