Electrical

[rockfisherman]

Hi again Raiders!!

Should i connect my LED navigation lights in series or parallel??

Also, what size fuses should I use behind the switch panel if im only using LED nav lights, LED flood light and LED anchor light.

[Geoff]

Hi again Raiders!!

Should i connect my LED navigation lights in series or parallel??

Also, what size fuses should I use behind the switch panel if im only using LED nav lights, LED flood light and LED anchor light.

Series or parallel normally applies to setting up batteries. 2 X 12V batteries in series = 24V. When connected in parallel they remain 12V

For lights , the negative wire connects to the negative terminal block & the positive to the switch.

As for the fuses , the Nav & anchor light , 2 or 3amp , the flood light depends on how much power it is drawing but 5amp should be OK

Geoff

Edited August 13, 2011 by Geoff

[rockfisherman]

Hi Fishingphase..

Your Nav lights should definitely be connected in parallel..Not Series.

As for fuse size..you should use a fuse suitable to the current rating of each device.

Slightly larger than what the device is using.Don't forget if you have a couple of things connected on each circuit you have to add up the current rating.

I have the nav lights on 1 switch, a 9w LED floody on another switch, anchor light on another, and bilge pump on another.