Wiring A Switch

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Topic: Wiring A Switch

Posted By: danny7554
Subject: Wiring A Switch
Date Posted: December 05, 2002 at 12:56 PM

Im wiring a power inverter and i have the power inverter hook up to my battery with a 8 guage wire, and a 8 gauge ground the inverter works fine, i was wondering how to wire aswitch so that i could turn it off and on from my drivers seat, i have looked at switches, and i don't know how to wire a 8 gauge wire to a switch what to i have to do?

Thanks

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Danny

Replies:

Posted By: the12volt
Date Posted: December 05, 2002 at 1:35 PM

Use a relay activated by a switch. How many amps (max) of current does your inverter draw?

Posted By: danny7554
Date Posted: December 06, 2002 at 10:11 AM

400 watts cont. 800 peak

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Danny

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