fuse in the battery compartment?
One last issue with my solar install: The controller manual says the fuse needs to be no more than six inches from the battery terminal. That would locate it inside the battery box under the steps...
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Any wire between the fuse and the battery is not protected. The reason for the fuse is to protect the wire if it get shorted to ground. Yes it is safe to have the fuse in the batt. compartment. You should also have a fuse or disconnect switch between the solar panels and the controller.
