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As Scott said a 4 or 5 amp should work, but I'd want to know what gauge wire you're using. You want the fuse to blow before the wire melts. If you have a digital voltmeter they usally have a 10 amp dc current scale. You can put it in series with the gauges and see exactly how much current they draw.