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Old 04-19-2006, 05:59 PM
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Concern about '96 cig lighter wiring...

So heres the deal. For a while now I have had a small 350W rayovac brand inverter primarily used for small things like a cell phone charger or lcd screen. I think the most drain I have put on it thus far is with my laptop charger which is 60W. And thats where my concern comes in.

For a while I have been happily able to run my laptop off the inverter with no adverse effects or anything. But about a week or so ago the battery died because the headlights were left on and as soon as we managed to get the van running again, I stupidly tried to turn the inverter on again and it blew the fuse. in the owners manual it reads it as a 20A fuse. I didnt spot this right away and when we went to get a replacement from one of the local auto parts places they gave us a set of 15A fuses instead. Ever since I have not been able to run the inverter without the fuse immediatley blowing. But the thing that bothers me is that it doesnt look to be that much of a drain where it would be exceeding that 15A. Is this actually the case that the fuse is too small or is it probably something else?
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