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

[TheOtherNick]

All using smaller wire will do is increase the chances of the wire melting and starting the car on fire.

[tc300]

all using smaller wire will do is increase the chances of the wire melting and starting the car on fire.

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[I800C0LLECT]

+100000000000000004353556

Not if you fuse it right. If it melts/catches fire you've done a few things wrong.

[TheOtherNick]

Not if you fuse it right. If it melts/catches fire you've done a few things wrong.

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.

[I800C0LLECT]

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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