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arrou.keys

04-02-2012 10:49

Do we need to use circuit breakers with Window Motors?

If so, how many amps? 20, 30, or 40?

Do we need a Spike Relay, too?

MrForbes

04-02-2012 11:02

Re: Do we need to use circuit breakers with Window Motors?

You need either a Spike or a speed controller (Jaguar, Victor, etc). The breaker size should depend on the size of wire among other things, but 20 amps is what we've always used with window motors.

arrou.keys

04-02-2012 11:03

Re: Do we need to use circuit breakers with Window Motors?

Thanks!

Alan Anderson

04-02-2012 17:30

Re: Do we need to use circuit breakers with Window Motors?

I'm curious. If you didn't use a circuit breaker, how would you be providing power to the motor?

cgmv123

04-02-2012 19:14

Re: Do we need to use circuit breakers with Window Motors?

Quote:

Originally Posted by squirrel (Post 1119707)

The breaker size should depend on the size of wire among other things, but 20 amps is what we've always used with window motors.

The stall current is actually right around 20 amps. I think the right is slightly below and the left is slightly above. The left one is uses slightly more current because it is slightly more robust as the driver's side window is used more than the passenger's side window in most cars.

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