Hi All!
My AGM Batteries ate it when I left my van unattended for 3 weeks. Sorry if my questions aren't worded perfectly, relatively new to designing electrical systems.
I bought 2x 100 AMP SOK batteries. They are different physical size then the AGM so I'm taking the time to redesign my electrical the right (and safe) way. I have a 2000 watt inverter. Some thoughts and questions, would love your input:
1) CABLING: I realized my 0 gauge cable was aluminum clad. So I would like to purchase pure copper prelugged 0-2 cables (or purchase a low gauge crimper!) for connection between:
the batteries in parallel, battery+ to blue seas isolation switch, switch to inverter+, battery- to 500 amp shunt, shunt to vehicle chases, shunt to inverter- .
Any recommendations on cabling source? Ideally something without a large lead time. I didn't include connection to a busbar because my 12v system doesn't need new cabling as the amperage isn't as high.
2)FUSING/BUS BARS
-I possess a terminal Blue Seas Mega fuse. Should this be attached to the battery post? Is this overkill since these batteries have a BMS?
-What fuse should be used between the isolation switch and the inverter? An inline fuse would make cabling more work, can I use a terminal fuse right on the switch?
-In general, do you all recommend a fused bus bar? (I understand a complete diagram would be needed to see whether it would be advantageous in my situation, but I'm asking more generally, since the only one I seem to find is the victron, and its poorly reviewed on Amazon. The lynx is well received but rather expensive. )
-Bus Bar recommendations?
Thank you all!
My AGM Batteries ate it when I left my van unattended for 3 weeks. Sorry if my questions aren't worded perfectly, relatively new to designing electrical systems.
I bought 2x 100 AMP SOK batteries. They are different physical size then the AGM so I'm taking the time to redesign my electrical the right (and safe) way. I have a 2000 watt inverter. Some thoughts and questions, would love your input:
1) CABLING: I realized my 0 gauge cable was aluminum clad. So I would like to purchase pure copper prelugged 0-2 cables (or purchase a low gauge crimper!) for connection between:
the batteries in parallel, battery+ to blue seas isolation switch, switch to inverter+, battery- to 500 amp shunt, shunt to vehicle chases, shunt to inverter- .
Any recommendations on cabling source? Ideally something without a large lead time. I didn't include connection to a busbar because my 12v system doesn't need new cabling as the amperage isn't as high.
2)FUSING/BUS BARS
-I possess a terminal Blue Seas Mega fuse. Should this be attached to the battery post? Is this overkill since these batteries have a BMS?
-What fuse should be used between the isolation switch and the inverter? An inline fuse would make cabling more work, can I use a terminal fuse right on the switch?
-In general, do you all recommend a fused bus bar? (I understand a complete diagram would be needed to see whether it would be advantageous in my situation, but I'm asking more generally, since the only one I seem to find is the victron, and its poorly reviewed on Amazon. The lynx is well received but rather expensive. )
-Bus Bar recommendations?
Thank you all!
