LifeIsADeam
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All loads will have a negative run to The bus bar, which will be ground to the negative terminal. This completes the currents circuit, right?
Im just getting clarification, ive always run an extra cable to the chassis in the past. Now correct me if this is wrong but, a cable run to the chassis is incase a positive comes into contact with the metal body of van, the chassis cable gives the positive current a way to complete the circuit?
But could this actually be dangerous and possibly create a current running through the van? Couldn't this also cause erosion and rust? Apart from devices that require a dedicated ground to chassis, such as a dc dc charger, why earth everything else to the chassis? Its my understanding that boats dont have a seperate earth for this reason. To clarify, the van is covered (wood etc) and no wires come into contact with metal body
-Do i need to run a cable from the negative bus bar to the chassis?
Any input is appreciated
Im just getting clarification, ive always run an extra cable to the chassis in the past. Now correct me if this is wrong but, a cable run to the chassis is incase a positive comes into contact with the metal body of van, the chassis cable gives the positive current a way to complete the circuit?
But could this actually be dangerous and possibly create a current running through the van? Couldn't this also cause erosion and rust? Apart from devices that require a dedicated ground to chassis, such as a dc dc charger, why earth everything else to the chassis? Its my understanding that boats dont have a seperate earth for this reason. To clarify, the van is covered (wood etc) and no wires come into contact with metal body
-Do i need to run a cable from the negative bus bar to the chassis?
Any input is appreciated