grounding new 12v branch circuit
My 12v dist. panel has a fused branch circuit that is not used. I would like to add a few small lights from that lead. My question is, what is the proper, safe way to ground it?. ...Hot wire to the sw...
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MrWizard wrote:
all 12vdc circuits in the RV
have 2 wires
both the positive and the negative
rv house circuits, do NOT use the frame grounding method that Vehicles use
insde the converter you will find a NEGATIVE bus
it will NOT be grounded to the RV frame
yes the battery is, but the 12v circuits are wired with 2 wires from the converter/fuse panel
its possible you will find all the Negatives, fastened/connected together inside or behind the converter
Somewhere that NEGATIVE is fasten/hooked to the battery, most likely through the frame, or none of the 12 volt would work.
Dusty
