I added a Blue Sea Add-A-Battery to my boat.
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I added a Blue Sea Add-A-Battery to my boat.
This is how I did it.
The box is a Carlon (Model E989NL) 8†X 8†X 4†Junction Box, from Lowes
The strain relief's are Halex ½†(Model 27693) and ¾†(Model 27697) ACC Non-Metallic Strain Relief Cord Connectors from Home Depot
Throw in two Blue Sea ANL fuse holders with 100 Amp ANL fuses, and a 4-position terminal block with cover for all the ground wires.
If I were going to do it again, I would probably use the Carlon 12" X 12" X 6" box.
The box is a Carlon (Model E989NL) 8†X 8†X 4†Junction Box, from Lowes
The strain relief's are Halex ½†(Model 27693) and ¾†(Model 27697) ACC Non-Metallic Strain Relief Cord Connectors from Home Depot
Throw in two Blue Sea ANL fuse holders with 100 Amp ANL fuses, and a 4-position terminal block with cover for all the ground wires.
If I were going to do it again, I would probably use the Carlon 12" X 12" X 6" box.
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"Trine SS Cape" (Trying 2S Cape)
Add a battery: viewtopic.php?t=13546&p=105893#p105893
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Re: I added a Blue Sea Add-A-Battery to my boat.
Very well done and excellent post with info
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Re: I added a Blue Sea Add-A-Battery to my boat.
+1 Very clean install!Mr Geets wrote:Very well done and excellent post with info
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Re: I added a Blue Sea Add-A-Battery to my boat.
That is impressive. Nicely done, thanks for the idea
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Re: I added a Blue Sea Add-A-Battery to my boat.
Why did they use a fuse on the ground ???
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Re: I added a Blue Sea Add-A-Battery to my boat.
Very neat intall. Congrats.
I love my ACR and it also has a fuse on the ground.
Not sure why tho. I just hooked it up according to SOP and it has worked for years.
Bob, did you run a forward 'controller/indicator'?
I love my ACR and it also has a fuse on the ground.
Not sure why tho. I just hooked it up according to SOP and it has worked for years.
Bob, did you run a forward 'controller/indicator'?
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Re: I added a Blue Sea Add-A-Battery to my boat.
Nice job!
you may want to make a copy of the wiring diagram and seal it up in the box, or laminate a copy and store it in a batt box for a quick future reference.
you may want to make a copy of the wiring diagram and seal it up in the box, or laminate a copy and store it in a batt box for a quick future reference.
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Re: I added a Blue Sea Add-A-Battery to my boat.
Damn! I just hate it when a DIY project turns out looking like a professional install!!
If it were me there would have been extra pieces laying around and the mount would NOT have been plum and square.
Great job!!
If it were me there would have been extra pieces laying around and the mount would NOT have been plum and square.
Great job!!
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Re: I added a Blue Sea Add-A-Battery to my boat.
Great write up. I will definitely be using this thread for info later this spring when i add my 2nd battery
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!
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Re: I added a Blue Sea Add-A-Battery to my boat.
Ok after waking up I see that fused ground is only to relay, not to the loadsHandymanHerb wrote:Why did they use a fuse on the ground ???
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Re: I added a Blue Sea Add-A-Battery to my boat.
Bob (or other people smarter than me),
Great post. It should be stickied!
I'm going to install my mini add-a-battery shortly. I'm going to use a larger junction box though (learning from others' experience). The layout will be nearly identical but I want to mount the box directly to the fence panel. I'll put a few rubber washers between the panel and the box for air flow. Is mounting it to the fence panel a good idea? Should I be worried about something I'm not thinking of or don't know about?
Sorry for bringing an old thread back from the dead.
Cheers,
Tony
Great post. It should be stickied!
I'm going to install my mini add-a-battery shortly. I'm going to use a larger junction box though (learning from others' experience). The layout will be nearly identical but I want to mount the box directly to the fence panel. I'll put a few rubber washers between the panel and the box for air flow. Is mounting it to the fence panel a good idea? Should I be worried about something I'm not thinking of or don't know about?
Sorry for bringing an old thread back from the dead.
Cheers,
Tony
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Re: I added a Blue Sea Add-A-Battery to my boat.
Looks great! I added one last year...check that...my Marine guy added it (I have no talent what so ever)....and love it!
Impressive clean install....I'm jealous of your ability....enjoy!
Impressive clean install....I'm jealous of your ability....enjoy!
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Re: I added a Blue Sea Add-A-Battery to my boat.
I, too, followed Bob's lead when I redid our pontoon last summer. I put my box under the rear seat:
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Re: I added a Blue Sea Add-A-Battery to my boat.
What ever happened to 'ol Bob ? Haven't seen him post in a long time.
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Yea he hasn't post since Aug 20th, hope he alright, he's our favorite lib
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