1 My power distribution box Sat Aug 28, 2010 7:33 pm
robmack
Life time member
Hi all,
I've been eyeing the Eastern Beaver "Power Center 8" distribution box for some time but didn't want to pull the trigger on one because the duties and taxes when imported from Japan would have driven the cost beyond $80.00 for the basic unit. So, inspired by Eastern Beaver, I built one of my own, for an outlay of $30.00 in parts, including the switching relay and connection wires, and some time.
This is the completed box. I was only able to fit seven circuits instead of eight; the reason is that I chose a slightly smaller box than that used by Eastern Beaver. The advantage is that my box is semi-transparent and seeing fuse sizes does not require removing the top. It's pictured with the ring connectors which will be the constant power, switched power and ground connections (once I've completed the interconnect wiring.
This is the back side of the circuit card. I divided the fuse sockets into five switched and two non-switched. this should be sufficient for the foreseeable future.
Now all I need to do is find a convenient place for the box -- accessable yet protected from the elements.
Thanks for looking.
I've been eyeing the Eastern Beaver "Power Center 8" distribution box for some time but didn't want to pull the trigger on one because the duties and taxes when imported from Japan would have driven the cost beyond $80.00 for the basic unit. So, inspired by Eastern Beaver, I built one of my own, for an outlay of $30.00 in parts, including the switching relay and connection wires, and some time.
This is the completed box. I was only able to fit seven circuits instead of eight; the reason is that I chose a slightly smaller box than that used by Eastern Beaver. The advantage is that my box is semi-transparent and seeing fuse sizes does not require removing the top. It's pictured with the ring connectors which will be the constant power, switched power and ground connections (once I've completed the interconnect wiring.
This is the back side of the circuit card. I divided the fuse sockets into five switched and two non-switched. this should be sufficient for the foreseeable future.
Now all I need to do is find a convenient place for the box -- accessable yet protected from the elements.
Thanks for looking.
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Robert
1987 K75 @k75retro.blogspot.ca