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Hey All, I already have an ARB Fridge wiring Kit going to the back of my Jeep for my Fridge which is a 10 gauge wire. I'm thinking of adding a Power Distribution Block like this one https://amzn.to/38149fq to to the back area so I can also power my ARB Single Compressor. Do you think the 10 gauge wire would be enough running back there to have both my fridge and Compressor plugged into it? My Fridge is an Engel MT45 which is a low draw to begin with. I just dont want to burn up the wires should both compressor and fridge need to run at the same time.

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Hey All, I already have an ARB Fridge wiring Kit going to the back of my Jeep for my Fridge which is a 10 gauge wire. I'm thinking of adding a Power Distribution Block like this one https://amzn.to/38149fq to to the back area so I can also power my ARB Single Compressor. Do you think the 10 gauge wire would be enough running back there to have both my fridge and Compressor plugged into it? My Fridge is an Engel MT45 which is a low draw to begin with. I just dont want to burn up the wires should both compressor and fridge need to run at the same time.

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10 gauge is good for 20A over a 15 foot run which is probably a bit long for what you plan. So as long as your current consumption is under 20A sustained you should be fine. I would put a fuse or circuit breaker rated at 20A up front so the entire run is protected. You may want separate fuses for each load at the back, and can get blocks that combine the distribution and fuses into one. I like Blue Sea Systems and they have this one available with a variety of circuits.

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Systems-Blade-Block/dp/B000THQ0CQ?ref_=ast_bbp_dp&th=1

I also use this for my winch fuse off the battery, works perfectly. Carry some extra fuses as they are a special package, but I like the safety of the fuse being right at the battery terminal.

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Systems-5191-Terminal/dp/B0019ZBTV4?ref_=ast_bbp_dp&th=1&psc=1
 
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10 gauge is good for 20A over a 15 foot run which is probably a bit long for what you plan. So as long as your current consumption is under 20A sustained you should be fine. I would put a fuse or circuit breaker rated at 20A up front so the entire run is protected. You may want separate fuses for each load at the back, and can get blocks that combine the distribution and fuses into one. I like Blue Sea Systems and they have this one available with a variety of circuits.

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Systems-Blade-Block/dp/B000THQ0CQ?ref_=ast_bbp_dp&th=1
Damn. the ARB wiring Kit has a 15Amp fuse. The Max draw for my compressor is 32 ish. Probably wouldn't work. Maybe I'll just mount compressor somewhere else.
 

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