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Old 04-02-2019, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by joe_db View Post
The A4 starter draws 120-130 amps FYI.
It does trip my 100 AMP main panel breaker if I crank too long (15+ seconds). I have a 150 AMP breaker I've thought about installing directly to the start battery, bypassing the 12V DC panel, but have not done so yet. It only trips it in the spring when I am starting up after winter break and it needs a long time to crank for starting. Normally, I am 4 - 5 seconds on start.
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