Blue Sea 5028 Fuse Block

[Guest]

Uses standard blade fuses. 6 fuse slots available. See-thru cover, 2 spots to store spare fuses. Very nice piece. http://bluesea.com/category/5/21/products/5028
Also available with 6 ground posts, part number 5025. Handy if you like all grounds to one point.
Use with your relay mod to take advantage of the 30A Bosch-style relay.
I used this, along with 2 relays in parallel, when I installed a relay system on my GPz.

[Dog]

Ditto on the BlueSea. I installed one on my Wee-strom to wire up my Stebel Nautilus air horn, my GiPro gear indicator, and an auxiliary 12v outlet. Works great and easy to use.

[salty_monk]

Got any pics? Cost?

I like the look of this & the Eastern Beaver one but the prices seem to be a little hard to swallow.

[mike_of_bbg]

I looked at it when I saw their post earlier. Amazon has it for $30:

http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Blade-Block-Cover/dp/B000K2MBPA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313175982&sr=8-1

not bad.

[koolaid_kid]

Yes, this and a parallel relay setup is less than the Eager Beaver. But you gotta factor in the connections, which I tend to be picky about.
And the EB has unswitched contacts, this does not.

[Good Times]

Just wanted to resurrect this thread as I want to look at some different fuse block options. What are the dimensions of the Blue Sea? They don't list any on their site. I'm looking for something that will fit on my panel. I like this fuse block though.

[tkent02]

Perfect timing, need one to get the 1000E back together after borrowing a few parts.
Amazon, $27.

[kdo58]

relays for .01

http://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Relay-SPDT-Metal-Bracket/dp/B000PHLQJW/ref=pd_sim_sg_9/183-7792817-5482022

[Good Times]

What do you use a relay for?

[koolaid_kid]

I just happened to have one sitting on my bench. This is approx., O.K.?
Length - 3 5/8"
Width - 3 1/4"
Height - 1 5/8"

[ndaugbjerg]

My boat partner and I just rebuilt the whole electrical system in our sailboat with Blue Sea equipment; You can't beat it. Only other suggestion I'd make is to find a source for tinned marine wire. It's a bit pricey but will eliminate the gradually degrading performance of your electrical system. If you live in a coastal or wet and humid area, corroded wiring can become a real problem. Corrossion will start at your wire terminals and work it's way up under the insulation creating higher resistance and voltage drops.
Niels