Gary Warner wrote:


"Douglas St. Clair" wrote in message
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Thanks Gary!

What you described makes perfect sense. I printed out your post and took
it
out to the boat for comparison. The only difference I found is that the
wire from my alternator is not fused prior to the ammeter. Should I put
one
in? If so, what amperage?


I don't think a fuse is required there. I just decided to do it on the
"what
can it hurt" theory. I really don't know what size fuse to use there.
That's
a question I have myself.

Normally that is the reason for a "fuselink" from the battery positive post.
It's not the amps that are put out from the alternator that cause the damage
of a short, it's the amperage potental of the battery that needs
disconnected quickly by blowing the fuselink open at the battery.

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"____m___~¿Ô___m____" wrote in message
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Normally that is the reason for a "fuselink" from the battery positive
post.
It's not the amps that are put out from the alternator that cause the
damage
of a short, it's the amperage potental of the battery that needs
disconnected quickly by blowing the fuselink open at the battery.


I don't understand what you mean by amperage potential of the battery. Do
you
mean the power is it capable of delivering TO the fuse panel if there was
ever
some big draw there (like a short) ??

Gary Warner wrote:


"____m___~¿Ô___m____" wrote in message
news:%TEfc.33606

Normally that is the reason for a "fuselink" from the battery positive
post.
It's not the amps that are put out from the alternator that cause the
damage
of a short, it's the amperage potental of the battery that needs
disconnected quickly by blowing the fuselink open at the battery.


I don't understand what you mean by amperage potential of the battery. Do
you
mean the power is it capable of delivering TO the fuse panel if there was
ever
some big draw there (like a short) ??

That is correct. The battery stores more amps.
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