in line fuse for fatboy pump

[junker1]

where do I actualy put the fuse to protect my12 volt fat boy pump

 

[Paul Kassander]

Between the battery and the on off switch is the best location.

 

[GrassButler]

As close to the positive battery terminal as u can.... ( least amount of wire to burn )

 

[Ed Thompson]

Ive found fuses to be a nuisance. Chances are if your pump starts drawing enough amps to blow a 25 amp fuse, the pump is about to crap out.

 

[Russ Johnson]

If you check the fuse aisle at Auto Zone, you'll find self resetting circuit breakers too.

 

[Guy Blackmon]

If you check the fuse aisle at Auto Zone, you'll find self resetting circuit breakers too.

See, that's what I'm talking about!

Great info Russ!

 

[Doug Rucker]

See, that's what I'm talking about!

Great info Russ!

Agree, I tried to green dot him, but it said I have given him to many and need to spread the love around.

 

[Doug Rucker]

See, that's what I'm talking about!

Great info Russ!

So gave you he love...lol

 

[Ed Thompson]

Since Ive started wiring my pumps properly Ive never had a fuse blow. And when it does blow the pump is shot. We use 5850's though. Fat Boy i think is more critical to have a fuse. Hey Steve Mendez, is this your first setup, and what size fuse do you plan on using? If your cleaning roofs that Fat Boy has heavy hands.

 

[junker1]

Not sure what you mean by heavy hand? I want to use it for a variety of things, oxalic, stripper, house and roof wash etc.

I have a spot to set up two pumps on my trailer I have used other pumps but they take forever.

 

[Ed Thompson]

Heavy hands- Old boxing term- hits hard. Ive found 5850 to be better for roof cleaning especially with employees. It's hard to pencil in delicate areas w/ 7gpm. We killed a lot of landscape with a FatBoy. And it aint like you can dial it down like an air pump. I have 2 pumps also in each truck- a FatBoy and a 5850.

 

[Guy Blackmon]

Heavy hands- Old boxing term- hits hard. Ive found 5850 to be better for roof cleaning especially with employees. It's hard to pencil in delicate areas w/ 7gpm. We killed a lot of landscape with a FatBoy. And it aint like you can dial it down like an air pump. I have 2 pumps also in each truck- a FatBoy and a 5850.

Ed, you can dial a Fat Boy down.....with an accumulator and smaller nozzles.....But I agree, if you're not experienced with roof pumps...start with a 5850.