Thread: Overcrowded Battery terminals

I've run a single wire through a thermal circuit breaker to one of these



The accessories from this.



Martyn

Originally Posted by ADMIRAL

I would favour putting in a mini fuse box.

There are numerous types available from the big electrical manufacturers like Narva, or check out the marine suppliers. I think Jaycar have several.

I purchased my last one, from the local 12volt shop. I used 6-8mm cable to feed both positive and negative current to the fuse box, from my dual battery.

All the accessories bar the s/lights were then wired through the box, and individual fuses suitable for the accessory in question were used. The main feed to the box was routed via a resettable circuit breaker.

The options are endless, and everything is well controlled. It is also surprising easier to wire everything to a common point and use spade type terminals, rather than trying to size everything to a battery terminal bolt.

I use the same approach as ADMIRAL above - Narva fuse box (autobarn stock them) with a single wire from battery - much tidier in terms of cables and easier to manage the fuses for the accessories. Also have a fusable link (got from local auto electrician) between battery and the fuse box.
The Narva boxes take blade fuses so pretty easy to find replacements (or carry a packet with a range of sizes).
Skiboy