hemidup

Anyone know off the top of their heads, how many amps a bottle heater draws? Thanks in advance.

trever1t

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found this tidbit, not sure how accurate it is but I can tell you you will want to use a larger ga. wire.

hemidup

Thanks for the info. You just saved me from a future wire meltdown.

trever1t

iTrader: (14)

yeah, I melted the carpet a little I think 12ga is what I have there now.

Biggsw784

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do yall run a relay with it??

Parke10

iTrader: (5)

i set up a relay for jaegmc99 at his heater because for some reason the first person to wire it used like 26 or 28 gage, and that melted to **** , so i used 12 gage from the battery to the relay and use the old 20sumthin gage to control the relay

Biggsw784

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is it necessary to run a relay if you use 12 gauge wire??

Parke10

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i wouldnt think so, but i could be wrong, i run relays no matter what just because to me the few extra $ vs burning **** up makes it worth it

2004SSS

iTrader: (25)

if your running a bottle heater usually you always run a relay on a pressure switch so the heater turns on and off within a set pressure . so yes youll need the 12 guage wire from the battery to the relay and the relay to the heater. just make sure your relay is rated at the need amperage.

Parke10

iTrader: (5)

great advice now that i think about it and like he said make sure yer relay is rated atleast the same amperage if not higher than what your working with otherwise youll just make another point of failure, but most are 30/40amp rated