12V circuit Breaker?

thazy2 · 07-24-2007

All they all very much the same. I see stingers for $40 and i see made in china on EBay for $10.

Any thoughts?

thanks............

selftc · 07-24-2007

are they all the same ? i don't know, but i doubt it. i was in same dilema as you awhile back. i just went ahead and went with a known reputable brand...stinger. it seems that very few use circuit breakers though. most common reason: if/when they fail, they fail in the closed position. if a fuse fails, it fails open which is more safe. personally, i like having the ability to pop hood and push button to dis-connect all power. unlike most fuses where you have to pop off a cover then use a tool to dis connect. its just easier... my $0.02

silent1 · 07-24-2007

Check out the breakers at Del City. Excellent company. Just make sure u get one that matches your fuse ratings. www.delcity.net Might need to pickup a few other things, cuz theres a 25 dollar minimum order.

bobditts · 07-24-2007

hard to beat PE

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=079-180

thazy2 · 07-25-2007

I saw the PE and the Stinger version. Is 90 amps PE version adequate for a small civic electrical requirement? I was looking at 150a w/ the stinger. Of course, the audio is on its own direct connect w/ fuse.

bobditts · 07-25-2007

all depends on the power draw of your amps and anything else you are connecting to that breaker. just like a house breaker. you have to figure out your total draw before commiting to a breaker.

**lilmsprelude** · 07-25-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobditts

hard to beat PE

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=079-180

Thanks for the link! just bought a couple and some battery dist blocks!!!

**lilmsprelude** · 07-25-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobditts

hard to beat PE

www.partsexpress.com

Thanks for the link! just bought a couple and some battery dist blocks!!!

**lilmsprelude** · 07-25-2007

Hey bobditts!!

Thanks for the link! just bought a couple and some battery dist blocks!!!

bobditts · 07-25-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilmsprelude

Hey bobditts!!

Thanks for the link! just bought a couple and some battery dist blocks!!!

anytime. Partsexpress should be everyones best friend. haha.

**lilmsprelude** · 08-08-2007

got the circuit breaker and the two positive terminals in a few days ago and the two NEG terms just came in today...!!

Cant wait to get em installed--- was going to do the big 3 this weekend but as I started investigating, all the old Power wire is corroded and needs to be replaced---so i will be doing something like :TheBig 5!" ....LOL! --time to go order a few more parts.

07-24-2007	#1
thazy2 DIYMA freshman Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Age: 41 Posts: 163 iTrader: (0)	12V circuit Breaker? All they all very much the same. I see stingers for $40 and i see made in china on EBay for $10. Any thoughts? thanks............
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07-24-2007	#2
selftc DIYMA Novice Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: western ky Age: 33 Posts: 423 iTrader: (3)	Re: 12V circuit Breaker? are they all the same ? i don't know, but i doubt it. i was in same dilema as you awhile back. i just went ahead and went with a known reputable brand...stinger. it seems that very few use circuit breakers though. most common reason: if/when they fail, they fail in the closed position. if a fuse fails, it fails open which is more safe. personally, i like having the ability to pop hood and push button to dis-connect all power. unlike most fuses where you have to pop off a cover then use a tool to dis connect. its just easier... my $0.02

07-24-2007	#3
silent1 DIYMA Novice Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 257 iTrader: (0)	Re: 12V circuit Breaker? Check out the breakers at Del City. Excellent company. Just make sure u get one that matches your fuse ratings. www.delcity.net Might need to pickup a few other things, cuz theres a 25 dollar minimum order.

07-24-2007	#4
bobditts Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,327 iTrader: (8)	Re: 12V circuit Breaker? hard to beat PE http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=079-180

07-25-2007	#5
thazy2 DIYMA freshman Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Age: 41 Posts: 163 iTrader: (0)	Re: 12V circuit Breaker? I saw the PE and the Stinger version. Is 90 amps PE version adequate for a small civic electrical requirement? I was looking at 150a w/ the stinger. Of course, the audio is on its own direct connect w/ fuse.
	89 Honda CRX Si "Add salt to make it sweeter" http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrow...der_id=1942659

07-25-2007	#6
bobditts Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,327 iTrader: (8)	Re: 12V circuit Breaker? all depends on the power draw of your amps and anything else you are connecting to that breaker. just like a house breaker. you have to figure out your total draw before commiting to a breaker.

07-25-2007	#9
lilmsprelude Button Pusher Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,990 iTrader: (5)	Re: 12V circuit Breaker? Hey bobditts!! Thanks for the link! just bought a couple and some battery dist blocks!!!

08-08-2007	#11
lilmsprelude Button Pusher Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,990 iTrader: (5)	Re: 12V circuit Breaker? got the circuit breaker and the two positive terminals in a few days ago and the two NEG terms just came in today...!! Cant wait to get em installed--- was going to do the big 3 this weekend but as I started investigating, all the old Power wire is corroded and needs to be replaced---so i will be doing something like :TheBig 5!" ....LOL! --time to go order a few more parts.

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