[Bricklin] Air Pump wire recommendataions

[Mike Walsh]

I don't know about that pump but a 12 gauge wire will carry 9.3 amps 
(http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm)... quite a but of electricity

Greg Schroeder wrote:
> I had replaced my original pump with a Viair 325.  I also installed an inline
> fuse.  If the tank is empty and I try to pump it up I am blowing the fuse and
> the wire is getting hot.  I feel I need to use a thicker wire with this pump
> as compared to the other one since the amp draw appears to be higher.  I could
> not find any information on Viair site, but found a install kit with a 12
> gauge wire.  What would someone recommend for a replacement wire and inline
> fuse amperage.
>
> Greg 0036
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