[C320-list] Circuit breaker ratings?

[Graeme Clark]

Jeff

That’s interesting as I know you have the identical installation to me!

On the early Mk 1 hulls the panel has two banks of switches for the usual items, Nav/Com, LPG gas, cabin lights, accessories and so on.
These are standard rocker switches, black in colour but with a red edge that shows up when they are selcted ON.

The circuit breakers are  small circular buttons about 1/8 inch across that pop out the panel and each CB supplies two or three rocker switches.
By the sound of it I had better get a combined switch with CB and fit it in a spare section of the panel.

Graeme


On 30 Mar 2016, at 19:53, Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com> wrote:

> When I added more breakers, I added ones with Red switches for all the Nav gear.  It's an option anyway.
> I got mine from Defender.com:  Part #:  202216RED-15
> 
> I'm using all 15 amp breakers for my navigation gear, radar, autopilot, etc..
> 
> With Hull 366, you might not have push button breakers rather than switches, don't know offhand.
> 
> -Jeff
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Chris Burti
> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 12:47 PM
> To: 320 <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Circuit breaker ratings?
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> There are at least two open spots on the later model panels and they are easy to add breakers in those slots ( I know this because I have added two). If you have room to add a breaker, I recommend adding a 20 amp breaker.
> 
> Chris Burti
> Farmville, NC
> 
> 
> On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 3:56 AM, Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:
> 
>> Does anyone know what the miniature circuit breakers on the Mk 1 
>> electrical panel are rated at - i.e at what amperage do they pop open?
>> 
>> I am installing a below deck autopilot and this powers the linear 
>> drive (max draw 15A) , the instrument network and the drive clutch 
>> (max 2A) when needed. the fuse in the unit is 20amp .
>> 
>> I have run new heavy gauge power wires to support this current and was 
>> thinking of connecting this to my now otherwise unused Nav/Com switch 
>> on the panel; but I see that the way the panel is organised there are 
>> three items that run through a single breaker. (I have already wired 
>> all the comms to a separate switch)
>> 
>> Am I likely to blow the breaker if I do this. Should I have a 
>> dedicated power feed through a separate breaker or fuse?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Graeme
>> #366, Jaskar, 1996, England
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