I'm to the point now where I'm splitting my harness power wires for installation into the VPX. I had previously set up my VPX CB size using their Planner tool and have made adjustments to that over the years. The harness I received from Stein has the power leads labeled with a Amp number on them as well. However the Stein info isn't lining up with the VPX Planner info or the Garmin G3X installation manual.
Here's an example; GSU 25 (ADAHRS) in the VPX Planner is set as .2A actual draw with a CB size of 1.0A, On the Stein label it's labeled as 2A, and the Garmin doc it's listed as .2 as well. Maybe Stein meant, .2 but for the GEA 24 (EIS) Garmin docs have .43A max but Steins label says 5A.
My thought is obviously use Garmin documentation to ensure proper sizing, plus a 20% margin. I just wanted to make sure I'm not missing anything.
I'm also going to have to combine some items as well as put a few items on a fuse block. When I combine them, like say the Autopilot stuff, GMC 507 and three GSA 28, what is the best way to size that?
GMC 507 .2A
GSA .36 (Typical), 1.8A (Max), 2.8A (Max with 1 Amp trim motor at full load). Multiplied by 3 it's - 1.08A, 5.4A, 8.4A.
So do I take the highest load possible at 8.6A, add the 20% for at least a 10A CB? OR is it typical load, 5.6A with a CB of 7A rounded up?
Here's an example; GSU 25 (ADAHRS) in the VPX Planner is set as .2A actual draw with a CB size of 1.0A, On the Stein label it's labeled as 2A, and the Garmin doc it's listed as .2 as well. Maybe Stein meant, .2 but for the GEA 24 (EIS) Garmin docs have .43A max but Steins label says 5A.
My thought is obviously use Garmin documentation to ensure proper sizing, plus a 20% margin. I just wanted to make sure I'm not missing anything.
I'm also going to have to combine some items as well as put a few items on a fuse block. When I combine them, like say the Autopilot stuff, GMC 507 and three GSA 28, what is the best way to size that?
GMC 507 .2A
GSA .36 (Typical), 1.8A (Max), 2.8A (Max with 1 Amp trim motor at full load). Multiplied by 3 it's - 1.08A, 5.4A, 8.4A.
So do I take the highest load possible at 8.6A, add the 20% for at least a 10A CB? OR is it typical load, 5.6A with a CB of 7A rounded up?