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Hello, everyone. I do appreciate all the input, but several posts went way over my head. I have gone through the resources section, watched all of Will's beginner-friendly stuff and read two simple books on setting up solar power systems. I cannot comprehend what a lot of people write in the...

Will do. I don't know what the VNEC code is, but I did find the NEC code. Is there a difference? Same with ABYC which I will look at, is ABYCC different?

Many thanks for all the replies! Consensus seems to be that a quality fuse is the way to go for safety, and that is my primary concern.

Hello, everyone. I have seen a lot of people use fuses between the battery and another item (ie, inverter) to protect the inverter, or another appliance. My question is this: Why use a fuse which would need to be replaced if it does its job, when you can use a breaker and simply reset it?

Everyone, many thanks for all the input...I have learned a lot. Now I am awaiting a few items before I begin wiring it up. I will share a pic when it is done :)

Swap the wires? I don't understand. Looking at a wire gauge chart linked earlier in this thread, 1 AWG should be good for up to 150A, so the 125A fuse on the battery will trip and protect the wires if necessary, no? And, from what I can tell on that chart, 0 awg should be good for somewhere...

The Victron 24V to 12V converter has 3 terminals: an 18-35V positive input (red), a 0V input (black) and a 10-15V output (red). The instructions are vague, so I called the vendor, Interters are Us, to explain what to do about the single "negative" input. I was told there is no need for the...

Holy hell, I had that in my notes too. I mixed up watts and amps (insert slapping my forehead here), I should just go to bed. Mods, please feel free to delete this thread.

Hello, everyone. My understanding of wiring panels in series was that the voltages are additive while the watts stay the same, while if they are wired in parallel, voltage stays the same and wattage is additive. In Will's video linked below, at the 3:45 mark, he adds both volts and watts for 3...

I need neat and tidy...I am terrible at physically organizing things, like wires!

Good to know, thank you!

Weird, that link did not work for me either. But that's ok, I appreciate the enlightenment (serious newb here!!) For the MRBF, it is this one where I can screw appropriately-rated terminal fuses to the block: https://www.bluesea.com/products/5196/MRBF_Surface_Mount_Fuse_Block_-_Common_Source

Hmmm, that link did not work, but the ANL fuses I found are too large for the holder mine came with, but I do see I can buy a separate fuse holder. I am still very confused....I guess my question is, if I am using the MRBF surface mount block with fuses for each component as pictured (fuse...

Smoothjoey, I have no idea what "contactor-based"means, so I guess I will have to find out. My BMS says "BatteryEVO." Anyway, I am growing more frustrated because I don't understand why the fuse on my battery is on the lead that leaves the BMS and goes to the negative side of the Anderson...

I wish I could visualize how you used the breakers and box, and your AC panel and AC/DC battery charger. Unfortunately, none of that makes sense to me as I got into this with very minimum knowledge of circuits.