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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-01-2017, 12:30
Replies: 43
Views: 15,910
Posted By mitiempo
Re: Using copper flat bar to connect the batteries in a battery bank

MRBF fuses are only up to 300 amps. ANL are available up to 750 amps.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-01-2017, 18:55
Replies: 43
Views: 15,910
Posted By mitiempo
Re: Using copper flat bar to connect the batteries in a battery bank

There are only 2 reasons a fuse blows.

Incorrect sizing - easy to solve at installation. I have never had a nuisance blow any time I have fused a starter circuit - including on a 6 cylinder...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-01-2017, 12:56
Replies: 43
Views: 15,910
Posted By mitiempo
Re: Using copper flat bar to connect the batteries in a battery bank

The reason ABYC does not require dedicated starter circuit fusing is that on large engines it is very hard/expensive to do. On any small engine it is a very good idea. I regularly fuse starter...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-01-2017, 12:08
Replies: 43
Views: 15,910
Posted By mitiempo
Re: Using copper flat bar to connect the batteries in a battery bank

The first still has the problem of corrosion in a marine environment.

The second looks ok but surely more expensive than a proper tinned cable, closed lugs, and heat shrink.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-01-2017, 10:36
Replies: 43
Views: 15,910
Posted By mitiempo
Re: Using copper flat bar to connect the batteries in a battery bank

The ends will corrode if not tinned.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-01-2017, 10:29
Replies: 43
Views: 15,910
Posted By mitiempo
Re: Using copper flat bar to connect the batteries in a battery bank

The problem I see is corrosion. Tinned cable of the correct gauge with closed lugs and heat shrink is a lot better than bare copper bar. I also agree with the need for movement however slight that...
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