Fuse size for fuse panel? - Page 3

Stillraining · #21 (**permalink**) 10-28-2010

Oh Sorry.... some of this is AC House wiring as well...The positive main DC bus is attached to the under side of the shelf/work bench from lack of space and to keep all hot wire terminals better protected...It has the heave gauge battery cable attached to it that you are looking for...I dont have a picture of this...sorry.

Also the wiring was not 100% completed in this picture.

erps · #22 (**permalink**) 10-28-2010

Now that's what I'm talkin' about!

Scott, what's that blue dealy-bob with the black wires going to it underneath the left panel?

mitiempo · #23 (**permalink**) 10-28-2010

That is an AC source selector switch. Used for shorepower/ generator switching or possibly shorepower/inverter switching. Shown below.

Chip
The 2 shunts are for battery monitors (one is visible in the upper right) and/or ammeters.

Your plan sounds good to me. Yes, multiple connections are allowed on the busses, up to 4 per stud although I try to keep it to less when possible.
What size cable are you running to the fuse blocks?

Stillraining · #24 (**permalink**) 10-28-2010

Thats a industrial grade flux reactor capacitor drive switch like Brian pointed out...I have no clue what it does but Im anxious to get out there and start pushing buttons and turning knobs...

Hes right on...its the AC /gen selector or all power off switch..

Hows work been in this weather Ray?

erps · #25 (**permalink**) 10-28-2010

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Hes right on...its the AC /gen selector or all power off switch..
Hows work been in this weather Ray?

I stayed off the water Monday and Tuesday while it was blowing. Sun came out Weds when I was out checking JRD22's neck of the woods.

BTW, after watching your video on refinishing your floor, I went out and bought a decent router bit set at home depot. OMG, nothing like having the right tool for the job. I can make saw dust wood chips much more efficiently now.

Stillraining · #26 (**permalink**) 10-28-2010

LOL...just watch the fingers...them routers only like to go one way safely...

Wanta play hookie and help me hang my boom some day soon?

Woops sorry for the drift...um er...lets see..oh ya turn a knob or throw a breaker or something?

JiffyLube · #27 (**permalink**) 10-28-2010

Chip,

I'll tell you a good place to put batteries in our boats, and it's closer to the centerline...providing your year boat is built like mine.

In the berth area under the two large pull out drawers, there is a long door that opens downward to the floor. We have a large gel (8G8D) located in that space in a hold down box mounted length wise, and there might be room for two of those batteries there...might be a tight fit though. It's a good place for no maintenance batteries, if the batteries are not to high.

peikenberry · #28 (**permalink**) 10-28-2010

Maybe I missed it somewhere in this thread but how is that box ventilated? Batteries are required to be ventilated. That includes AGM and Gel cells. Otherwise that box becomes a bomb waiting for a spark. That is also why none of the electrical equipment should be in the box with the batteries.

mitiempo · #29 (**permalink**) 10-28-2010

Yes, a vent at the top of one side of the locker to let gases escape is required but is easy to accomplish.

SanDiegoChip · #30 (**permalink**) 10-29-2010

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Originally Posted by peikenberry

Maybe I missed it somewhere in this thread but how is that box ventilated? Batteries are required to be ventilated.

There is a vent but it only about the size of my finger.
I will make a larger one.

Also the wood covers fit loosely and there are just cushion’s on top. Not good for the cushion’s I suppose.
It is not a sealed box.
Thanks for the incite.