12V distribution question
Here is a sketch of what I want to do for 12V for review. Will the #8 wire with a 40A breaker from the isolater be an issue? The #8 wire is original. The schematic for the PD9145A shows 18" max to...
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OK, upgrade 1 wire, fuses protect to 60 amps, I will have to reread this a few times to get it all!
On wire to battery with 50-A breaker on each end is not right? Converter charger, charges house battery using that wire so should be protected on converter end, battery supplies power on that wire to fuse panel, so should be protected on that end? Or so it seems to the non electrician. Would it hurt anything to have the 50A breaker on both ends?
With the length and size of the wires if the math is done taking into consideration voltage drop it appears that the vehicle alternator does not charge the house battery. That is the way it came from the factory! When time permits I will add a #2 wire from vehicle battery to house battery with CB and isolator and such.
50A breaker at house battery is a marine type breaker/switch.
Thanks for the input always greatly appreciated. Jim
On wire to battery with 50-A breaker on each end is not right? Converter charger, charges house battery using that wire so should be protected on converter end, battery supplies power on that wire to fuse panel, so should be protected on that end? Or so it seems to the non electrician. Would it hurt anything to have the 50A breaker on both ends?
With the length and size of the wires if the math is done taking into consideration voltage drop it appears that the vehicle alternator does not charge the house battery. That is the way it came from the factory! When time permits I will add a #2 wire from vehicle battery to house battery with CB and isolator and such.
50A breaker at house battery is a marine type breaker/switch.
Thanks for the input always greatly appreciated. Jim
