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Another Dual battery question…

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by BoomBam, Feb 5, 2022.

  1. Feb 5, 2022 at 2:18 PM
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    Running on offgrid dual battery setup and having a hard time securely fitting this 200A fuse on the starter battery side of the + cable. I have one on the other end so I was curious if it’s necessary or just recommended that you have on on either end.
     
  2. Feb 5, 2022 at 2:40 PM
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    destin_meeks I used to fix people's crappy stereos

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    Absolutely must have it on both sides
     
  3. Feb 5, 2022 at 3:11 PM
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    pictures for reference. Don’t mind all the other wires. I’m also trying to move over wiring for the winch and two light bars. I have a different 200A fuse with 2 ft of 1/0 wire that I will add instead.
     
  4. Feb 5, 2022 at 3:17 PM
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  5. Feb 5, 2022 at 6:02 PM
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    Ideally, you would just get another one of these

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    But to make the blue seas you showed work, you’ll need a short cable with eyelets on the ends. Needs to be the same AWG as the main cable. A local car stereo shop or welding shop can help you out pretty cheap
     
  6. Feb 6, 2022 at 10:29 AM
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    Okay that’s what I figured. It came with 2 fuses but it’s been trickY finding a good spot for the fuse to go since it already has two other fuses on it. Thanks
     
  7. Feb 6, 2022 at 10:51 AM
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    It will most likely have to go here, sticking out towards the front of the truck.

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    You may need to figure out how to get a little more slack in your new positive wire
     
  8. Feb 9, 2022 at 9:18 PM
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    I ended up adding a washer to help fit it on there. Thanks!CF0A1727-1B90-43F8-96F2-6EB9815EABC0.jpgI never realize how dirty it is until it’s picture time
     

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