accesories wiring

[k5ranger]

just curious as to opinionns on how to wire accessories in a boat. should i go with a fuse block or wire the accessories straight to the cranking batery with individual inline fuses? such acc. include....depth finder, lights, pumps, stereo, vhf, auxilary ports.

 

[bossee]

Re: accesories wiring

Hi,<br />I suggest something like this Fuse Block:<br /><br /> http://www.bluesea.com/ <br /><br />It will be much better in the long run.<br /><br />/Bo

 

[18rabbit]

Re: accesories wiring

You will definitely want some kind of power distribution, whether it is a fuse panel, power distribution bar, or circuit breaker panel, whatever.<br /><br />One of the more overlooked items is a battery fuse. It is a large, fast blow inline fuse between the battery and the distribution source. It should be wired within inches of the battery’s pos terminal.