Thread: Can you limit power draw through smaller wire? (no, bad idea for reference)

Originally Posted by 01GTP

If you have too high of an amperage fuse with the small wire it will melt. I am saying if you are using too small of wire in the first place you probably dont understand fuses or current draw.

The key word is "FEW things wrong". My goal wasn't to dispute what you said...but if your wire is melting then you're using fuses inappropriately. I definitely agree with your second sentence! How about we use some links instead



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