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 AccessoryFuse Size Required (Slow Blow/MDL)Wire Gauge Required for Power Cable ExtensionSteady State Current Draw
APEX 19 CHARTPLOTTER7.5A1-6ft: 12 AWG6-12ft: 12 AWG12-24ft: 10 AWG4.4A
APEX 16 CHARTPLOTTER7.5A1-6ft: 12 AWG6-12ft: 12 AWG12-24ft: 10 AWG4.3A
APEX 13 CHARTPLOTTER5A1-6ft: 12 AWG6-12ft: 12 AWG12-24ft: 10 AWG3.1A
XPLORE 125A1-6ft: 12 AWG6-12ft: 12 AWG12-24ft: 10 AWG2.4A
XPLORE 105A1-6ft: 12 AWG6-12ft: 12 AWG12-24ft: 10 AWG2.2A
XPLORE 95A1-6ft: 12 AWG6-12ft: 12 AWG12-24ft: 10 AWG2.2A
SOLIX 15 SERIES7.5A1-6ft: 12 AWG6-12ft: 12 AWG12-24ft: 10 AWG2.8A
SOLIX 12 SERIES5A1-6ft: 12 AWG6-12ft: 12 AWG12-24ft: 10 AWG2.7A
SOLIX 10 SERIES5A1-6ft: 12 AWG6-12ft: 12 AWG12-24ft: 10 AWG2.5A
HDR 6501A1-24ft: 18 AWG60mA
HELIX 15 SERIES7.5A1-6ft: 18 AWG6-12ft: 14 AWG12-24ft: 12 AWG4.1A
HELIX 12 SERIES5A1-6ft: 18 AWG6-12ft: 14 AWG12-24ft: 12 AWG3.2A
HELIX 10 SERIES5A1-6ft: 18 AWG6-12ft: 14 AWG12-24ft: 12 AWG2.7A
HELIX 9 SERIES5A1-6ft: 18 AWG6-12ft: 14 AWG12-24ft: 12 AWG

1.9A (G4N)

2.4A (G3N and older)

HELIX 8 SERIES5A1-6ft: 18 AWG6-12ft: 14 AWG12-24ft: 12 AWG2.4A
HELIX 7 SERIES3A1-6ft: 18 AWG6-12ft: 14 AWG12-24ft: 12 AWG800mA
HELIX 5 SERIES3A1-6ft: 18 AWG6-12ft: 14 AWG12-24ft: 12 AWG615mA
ONIX 10 SERIES5A1-6ft: 18 AWG6-12ft: 14 AWG12-24ft: 12 AWG2.5A
ONIX 8 SERIES5A1-6ft: 18 AWG6-12ft: 14 AWG12-24ft: 12 AWG2.5A
PIRANHAMAX SERIES1A1-24ft: 18 AWG180mA
1100 SERIES3A1-24ft: 18 AWG1.4A
900 SERIES3A1-24ft: 18 AWG1.1A
800 SERIES3A1-24ft: 18 AWG1A
700 SERIES3A1-24ft: 18 AWG650mA
600 SERIES3A1-24ft: 18 AWG500mA
500 SERIES3A1-24ft: 18 AWG550mA
400 SERIES1A1-24ft: 18 AWG200mA
300 SERIES1A1-24ft: 18 AWG406mA
200 SERIES1A1-24ft: 18 AWG200mA
100 SERIES1A1-24ft: 18 AWG200mA
MATRIX SERIES3A1-24ft: 18 AWG550mA
ICE 55 FLASHERN/AN/A250mA
ICE 45 FLASHERN/AN/A250mA
ICE 35 FLASHERN/AN/A210mA
MEGA 360 TRANSDUCER1A1-24ft: 18 AWG500mA
AS 360 TM1A1-24ft: 18 AWG500mA
AS 360 SSI8A1-24ft: 18 AWG

360mA (Operating)

4A (Deploy/Retract)

MEGA LIVE (1st Generation)2A1-24ft: 12 AWG930mA
MEGA Live 22A1-24ft: 12 AWG1.15A
MEGA LIVE TARGETLOCK5A1-24ft: 12 AWG1.2A
CHIRP RADAR5A1-24ft: 8 AWG

Transmit: 1.5A

Standby: 600mA

AS ETH 5PXG3A1-6ft: 18 AWG6-12ft: 14 AWG12-24ft: 12 AWG165mA
AS ETH 5PGL1A1-6ft: 18 AWG6-12ft: 14 AWG12-24ft: 12 AWG200mA
NMEA 2K GPS Heading Sensor1A1-24ft: SAE 18 AWG65mA
HB NMEA 2000 POWER T M5A1-24ft: 12 AWGUp to 4A NMEA Backbone
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