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Cigarette lighter type outlets
My 1996 TK has one on the dash (of course) and one at the back of the rig.

Anyone know what the fuse rating is on these?
I'm considering one of those plug-in inverters but I do not want to overload and blow a fuse.
2021 Mid Bath
Re: Cigarette lighter type outlets
Reply #1 –
The current rating is typically 10A. The fuse will be that or less.

Steve
2004 FL
2013 Honda Fit
Re: Cigarette lighter type outlets
Reply #2 –
If the socket in the dash was intended for a cigarette lighter, it may have a higher capacity than 10A.  I haven't checked the specs, but the sockets in the Lazy Daze have much lower current capability than the dash socket, from my experience.

HD
2014 27 MB
Towd: Either the Jeep Wrangler or trailer containing the BMW R1200GS and 2 E-bicycles
Happy wife=Happy life
Re: Cigarette lighter type outlets
Reply #3 –
I typically run 100 to 150 watts (300 Watt Peak) off the cigarette lighter plugs

NEC  National Electric Code rules limits the currents as follows.
14 Gauge Wire 15amps
12 Gauge wire 20 amps
10 Gauge wire 30 Amps.
Design loads should be 20% less than that listed, so 12,16, and 21 respectively.

The auto industry seems to have  their own code, smaller wires with higher ampacity because of the intermitant Lighter duty cycles.
The solar industry seem to upsize wire using one gauge number lower.

How about look in the Chassis Owners Manual and the Coach Converter Door.

My '88 MB  mothership sticker on the  Magnatek 6336 Converter door says 20 amps,  but the Winegard TV Sockets are probably less, and has  two in the coach.
I remember most Chassis Cigarette Lighter Fuses being 15 or 20 amps, depending on the brand and origin.
Rodney
1988 Mid Bath
 
Re: Cigarette lighter type outlets
Reply #4 –
My '08 has two on the dash.  I am not certain about the upper one, but the lower one is for a cigar lighter, and has a 20 amp fuse on it.

Ken F in OR
'08 MB