Fuse Size, Power Draw and Power Cable Extension Requirements

Please refer to the following chart for fuse size, power cable extension requirements and the current draw for our Fish Finders and powered accessories.

  • In-line fuses are preferred to be glass "Slow Blow" or the MDL equivalent.
    • Blade style fuses are also acceptable.
  • Wire gauge for power cable extension is listed according to length desired.
  • Current Draw on a low battery will be higher than listed.
  • Current Draw while on a charger and when the engine is running could be less than listed.
Humminbird Control Head/ Powered Accessory Fuse Size Required (Slow Blow/MDL) Wire Gauge Required for Power Cable Extension Steady State Current Draw
APEX 19 CHARTPLOTTER 7.5A 1-6ft: 12 AWG 6-12ft: 12 AWG 12-24ft: 10 AWG 4.4A
APEX 16 CHARTPLOTTER 7.5A 1-6ft: 12 AWG 6-12ft: 12 AWG 12-24ft: 10 AWG 4.3A
APEX 13 CHARTPLOTTER 5A 1-6ft: 12 AWG 6-12ft: 12 AWG 12-24ft: 10 AWG 3.1A
XPLORE 12 5A 1-6ft: 12 AWG 6-12ft: 12 AWG 12-24ft: 10 AWG 2.4A
XPLORE 10 5A 1-6ft: 12 AWG 6-12ft: 12 AWG 12-24ft: 10 AWG 2.2A
XPLORE 9 5A 1-6ft: 12 AWG 6-12ft: 12 AWG 12-24ft: 10 AWG 2.2A
SOLIX 15 SERIES 7.5A 1-6ft: 12 AWG 6-12ft: 12 AWG 12-24ft: 10 AWG 2.8A
SOLIX 12 SERIES 5A 1-6ft: 12 AWG 6-12ft: 12 AWG 12-24ft: 10 AWG 2.7A
SOLIX 10 SERIES 5A 1-6ft: 12 AWG 6-12ft: 12 AWG 12-24ft: 10 AWG 2.5A
HDR 650 1A 1-24ft: 18 AWG 60mA
HELIX 15 SERIES 7.5A 1-6ft: 18 AWG 6-12ft: 14 AWG 12-24ft: 12 AWG 4.1A
HELIX 12 SERIES 5A 1-6ft: 18 AWG 6-12ft: 14 AWG 12-24ft: 12 AWG 3.2A
HELIX 10 SERIES 5A 1-6ft: 18 AWG 6-12ft: 14 AWG 12-24ft: 12 AWG 2.7A
HELIX 9 SERIES 5A 1-6ft: 18 AWG 6-12ft: 14 AWG 12-24ft: 12 AWG

1.9A (G4N)

2.4A (G3N and older)

HELIX 8 SERIES 5A 1-6ft: 18 AWG 6-12ft: 14 AWG 12-24ft: 12 AWG 2.4A
HELIX 7 SERIES 3A 1-6ft: 18 AWG 6-12ft: 14 AWG 12-24ft: 12 AWG 800mA
HELIX 5 SERIES 3A 1-6ft: 18 AWG 6-12ft: 14 AWG 12-24ft: 12 AWG 615mA
ONIX 10 SERIES 5A 1-6ft: 18 AWG 6-12ft: 14 AWG 12-24ft: 12 AWG 2.5A
ONIX 8 SERIES 5A 1-6ft: 18 AWG 6-12ft: 14 AWG 12-24ft: 12 AWG 2.5A
PIRANHAMAX SERIES 1A 1-24ft: 18 AWG 180mA
1100 SERIES 3A 1-24ft: 18 AWG 1.4A
900 SERIES 3A 1-24ft: 18 AWG 1.1A
800 SERIES 3A 1-24ft: 18 AWG 1A
700 SERIES 3A 1-24ft: 18 AWG 650mA
600 SERIES 3A 1-24ft: 18 AWG 500mA
500 SERIES 3A 1-24ft: 18 AWG 550mA
400 SERIES 1A 1-24ft: 18 AWG 200mA
300 SERIES 1A 1-24ft: 18 AWG 406mA
200 SERIES 1A 1-24ft: 18 AWG 200mA
100 SERIES 1A 1-24ft: 18 AWG 200mA
MATRIX SERIES 3A 1-24ft: 18 AWG 550mA
ICE 55 FLASHER N/A N/A 250mA
ICE 45 FLASHER N/A N/A 250mA
ICE 35 FLASHER N/A N/A 210mA
MEGA 360 TRANSDUCER 1A 1-24ft: 18 AWG 500mA
AS 360 TM 1A 1-24ft: 18 AWG 500mA
AS 360 SSI 8A 1-24ft: 18 AWG

360mA (Operating)

4A (Deploy/Retract)

MEGA LIVE (1st Generation) 2A 1-24ft: 12 AWG 930mA
MEGA Live 2 2A 1-24ft: 12 AWG 1.15A
MEGA LIVE TARGETLOCK 5A 1-24ft: 12 AWG 1.2A
CHIRP RADAR 5A 1-24ft: 8 AWG

Transmit: 1.5A

Standby: 600mA

AS ETH 5PXG 3A 1-6ft: 18 AWG 6-12ft: 14 AWG 12-24ft: 12 AWG 165mA
AS ETH 5PGL 1A 1-6ft: 18 AWG 6-12ft: 14 AWG 12-24ft: 12 AWG 200mA
HB NMEA 2000 POWER T M 5A 1-24ft: 12 AWG Up to 4A NMEA Backbone
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