LiFePo battery upgrade question
I ordered a 200AH LifePo battery to replace my two 100AH lead acid batteries and also a compatabile converter which takes care of charging the battery with shore or generator power but what about char...
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otrfun wrote:
As for using a fuse as an alternator/battery current limiting device, that's not recommended. Fuses are very inexact devices. Some fuses can allow up to twice their current rating before they open. Fuses are primarily designed to protect in the event of a direct short.
Fusing as a "current limiting device" on a regular basis is a wrong application for a fuse.
However, it IS recommended to ALWAYS include a fuse, fusable link or circuit breaker in all power sources wiring especially when dealing with high amperage sources.
The fuse/fusable link or circuit breaker is there to protect your wiring in case of catastrophic short on the wiring.
Fuses/fusable links or breakers do not have to be "precise" and there are different types which have intentional delays for specific types of loads. But even so, are there to protect your wiring from getting hot enough to melt wire insulation and cause fires.
