Arne,
In my reply, I neglected to suggest that an automotive
"fusible link" connected from the battery's "+" terminal
to the wire leading to the relocated fuse box will solve
the problem. I would use an insulated electical screw
block (with a 1/4" screw) to connect the fusible link to
to the 12 guage wire. Use 1/4" round (donut) connectors
for both wires on the screw block. This way, if the link
'melts', you can connect the wire directly to the battery
if you don't have a spare fusible link. A 30-50 amp link
should be fine. Most auto parts stores sell them.
Just be sure to route the link so that it can't short out
to the frame if it melts.
Professor A9 Federal Way, Wa. [USA]
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Professor wrote:
> > My only concern with the long length of 12 guage wire is
> > that there doesn't appear to be any protection against an
> > electrical short of this wire, unless you have a master
> > fuse or circuit breaker near the battery. This may seem
> > like overkill, but under the wrong circumstances ...
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--- "Arne Larsen" wrote:
> The fuse in the block itself will not serve this purpose?
No, I guess it won't, as it falls in-line "after" the wire...
I don't mind over-kill (to an extent). Putting a master
fuse in line might be a good idea.
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> Thanks for the feed-back!
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> Arne