Solenoid for underwater ligts

Dec 8, 2007
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Dartmouth MA
Boat Info
1997 Sea Ray 400DA
Cat 3116 TA
1994 Sea Ray Laguna CC 250 Tohatsu
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Just installed 4 seablaze X underwater lights. I have not wired them up yet. Each light has a max draw of about 4.7 amps. Since it is close to 20 amps total, I am going to install a solenoid in the bilge that is controlled from the helm. There are way too many to choose from. I want one that doesn't draw a lot of power and I'm assuming it must be rated for continuous duty. And advise or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. And you.
 
You would want an IP rated marine relay for the bilge. Id tie all the lights to a single 12ga 2-con and put my relay just off the switch. Any typical 4 or 5 pin "bosch" style relay with pins 85, 86, 30 and 87 is all you need.
 

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