Aux fuse box options

I am interested in installing a secondary fuse box for accessories. When I start adding up all of the various items I will eventually want, it does add up (~10 different accessories).

I have a couple of different options that I have looked into:

• Blue Sea Fuse Block
  
• Build and install a Bussmann RTMR Fuse/Relay Block
  
• Bussman RTMR Fuse/Relay Boxs Complete Kits and Blue Sea Mounting Plates

Anyone have any thoughts on Blue Sea vs Bussman?

Anyone have any thoughts about building your own Bussman vs. just buying one?

I have read quite a bit through the various threads, but I would love to have a discussion about the differences, and why one would go with one system over the other.

 

I went DIY with a blue sea 6. I only have 6 accessories that needed power so it was a fun learning project. One day, ill go back and clean it up more by adding an area just for the relays as they're just bolted up underneath the panel(made by @paranoid56) Those built boxes i.e. spod, switch-pros, bussman, ect are ideal if you want a simple drop in unit w minimal wiring.

 

The major difference between blue sea vs Bussman is the ability to just have your fuses/relays all in one housing, no need to mount a bunch of relays all over your aux panel. That and the Bussman housing itself is waterproofed/resistant.

Otherwise whatever floats your boat they both do the same thing.

Building a Bussman yourself will only set you back a bit because you have to buy all the stuff in bulk. Most places are not just going to sell you certain items unless you purchase a set quantity. So you’ll be up having to spend more for the same thing.

My advice? Buy a preconpleted Bussman off eBay and upgrade it as you want. Or buy Bussman kit in bulk from Mouser/Digikey/whoever and make a few, keep 1, sell the rest for profit.

I bought the $119 or whatever it costs now off eBay. Only thing I did to it custom was upgrade some of the wiring.