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9GT 12-29-2015 07:34 PM

I used three of these from Steinair and used almost every one. Everything electrical has its own terminal/fuse. Nothing is tied together.
http://steinair.com/storedetail.cfm?productid=217

Mike D 12-29-2015 08:59 PM

Here is what I did in my 3rd panel redo on my -6a. (22 fuses used+ some spares)



version 1.0 had the 10-fuse block on the sub panel. But this was moved to the new location in version 2.0 for easier access and to make room for the EFIS.

I have a terminal strip on the sub panel with the screw type attachment as shown by wjb. But I hate dropping the screws so I won't repeat this mistake in the -10.

I like the location. By my left knee. I like that they are auto fuses and fast on connectors. I like the low profile of this block.
But it just does not look clean like I want. This is why I am looking into the Eaton/Cooper fuse blocks. They can hide all the wires behind the fuse block.

Well, off to continue the electrical layout. :)

az_gila 12-29-2015 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wjb (Post 1040980)
I'm looking at using fuses, too, rather than breakers or VP-X equivalent.

These blocks look promising and it connects with screws with ring terminals rather than a special crimp-on connector for the fuse terminal. Lots of sizes and configuration options

http://www.ceautoelectricsupply.com/fuseholders.html

Different fuse location, but this ANL fuseholder sold at the link above looks useful.

Too late for me to change, but I think it work work better than the totally open holders -


bret 01-03-2016 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9GT (Post 1041008)
I used three of these from Steinair and used almost every one. Everything electrical has its own terminal/fuse. Nothing is tied together.
http://steinair.com/storedetail.cfm?productid=217

Hu...must be a trend, I bought three of the exact same thing a couple weeks ago.....and a lot of expensive wire......


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