"Cired" wrote in message
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Is there any advantages/disadvantages of placing the inline fuse closer to
the battery or closer to the radio in a direct wire to the battery
installation?. Thanks


Try to avoid running anything "direct to the battery".

Here's a quote from some reading material you might begin with, and
hopefully avoid problems from following:

Circuit Protection
Adding in-line fuses to a newly installed piece of equipment is a terrible
way to add circuit protection. First of all, these devices trap water and
corrode internally. Secondly, you end up with two more splices in a wire
circuit that shouldn't have any. Third, you usually forget where they're
located, and if you've got ten of them on your boat . . . well, you get the
picture. Jury-rigged systems are just that; a temporary, unreliable system.
A boat full of in-line fuses is a boat full of short cuts and amateur
installations.

Follow this at: http://marinesurvey.com/yacht/ElectricalSystems_DC.htm

Best regards,

Jack
Virginia Beach, VA