Battery Fuse for Solar/Charger System
From the new solar/charger system was planning to run 6ga + and - wires right to the battery terminals, not tied in anywhere to the existing trailer wiring. Was thinking about using a Blue Sea 519...
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westend wrote:
Best practices is to locate the fuse within 18" of the battery. I just bolted a fuse onto the (+) terminal of the battery and bolted the wire lug onto the fuse. I have the (+) battery wire supported so that there is no movement.
Curious: How far is the charge controller from the batteries?
Hmm, that sounds like a really good & cheap solution. What type of fuse can you bolt to the battery? Do you have a picture?
I'm estimating max 10' run there and 10' back, but I haven't placed the MPPT or run the cables yet, so could be less. With 6ga wire the Voltage drop should be <2% for the MPPT currents.
The PD9260 will use the same wires, and its current could be higher, up to 60A I guess; it will have more voltage drop then. Will want the fuse to be 60A for it.
