SparkyGage
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Wasn't sure which category best for question, but, since this is all off-grid, figured I'd check here.
My Scenario: I have a 24v LiFePo battery that I use at home on my shed and the lake with a trolling motor on my sailboat. I am going to put a quick connect, similar to fork lifts, on it so I don't have to keep unbolting the terminals when transferring back and forth. I want to put a 100-150A fuse on the positive side of this cable.
* At the boat, my trolling motor will be attached to buss bars along with a 24v to 12v converter for emergency power (I have a 12v battery for lights and bilge pump) but my trolling motor already has a 50A fuse on it. Likewise the 12v circuit is feeding a fuse block.
*On the shore side I am running (at most) a 2Kwt inverter which also has a fuse.
My experience with cars tells me it is the right thing to do, but I'm not formally trained and want to be sure. SO...is there any reason this is a BAD idea to have a fuse on the battery with all the other fuses in the circuits it will attach to? Any special considerations like maybe put it on the negative, etc?
I've added a diagram of my setup. Project A is completed. Hoping to have B & C completed this Fall.
My Scenario: I have a 24v LiFePo battery that I use at home on my shed and the lake with a trolling motor on my sailboat. I am going to put a quick connect, similar to fork lifts, on it so I don't have to keep unbolting the terminals when transferring back and forth. I want to put a 100-150A fuse on the positive side of this cable.
* At the boat, my trolling motor will be attached to buss bars along with a 24v to 12v converter for emergency power (I have a 12v battery for lights and bilge pump) but my trolling motor already has a 50A fuse on it. Likewise the 12v circuit is feeding a fuse block.
*On the shore side I am running (at most) a 2Kwt inverter which also has a fuse.
My experience with cars tells me it is the right thing to do, but I'm not formally trained and want to be sure. SO...is there any reason this is a BAD idea to have a fuse on the battery with all the other fuses in the circuits it will attach to? Any special considerations like maybe put it on the negative, etc?
I've added a diagram of my setup. Project A is completed. Hoping to have B & C completed this Fall.
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