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pjc · 12-19-2010, 05:50 PM

I am about done with upgrading the battery box and battery capacity on my 06 Kibbi Renegade. I went from three, Series 29 wet batteries to three, 4D AGM batteries. I had to build a bigger battery box in the process.

I am also adding a Bogart Engineering Meter and Shunt to get a true handle on power consumption before I add solar panels.

So far so good.

In the process of identifying the actual, 12 volt positive runs from the batteries to the various points on the coach, I have:

1 * Coach batteries to chassis batteries Isolator and bridge relay to chassis batteries and engine alternator. (not fused)
2 * Coach batteries to Genset (not fused)
3 * Coach batteries to Coach 12v power, breaker panel (not fused)
4 * Coach batteries to Inverter (fused)

The runs for #1-3 are pretty darn long. Should these be individually fused? Consider that #2 also supplies cranking power to a 3-cylinder, Kubota Diesel for the genset.

Also, there is a big 12 volt manual, switch right off the coach batteries that feeds #1-4 above. The entire bank can be completely removed from load. Same for the Chassis batteries.

12-19-2010, 05:50 PM	#1
pjc Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 9	High Amperage 12 volt runs ??? I am about done with upgrading the battery box and battery capacity on my 06 Kibbi Renegade. I went from three, Series 29 wet batteries to three, 4D AGM batteries. I had to build a bigger battery box in the process. I am also adding a Bogart Engineering Meter and Shunt to get a true handle on power consumption before I add solar panels. So far so good. In the process of identifying the actual, 12 volt positive runs from the batteries to the various points on the coach, I have: 1 * Coach batteries to chassis batteries Isolator and bridge relay to chassis batteries and engine alternator. (not fused) 2 * Coach batteries to Genset (not fused) 3 * Coach batteries to Coach 12v power, breaker panel (not fused) 4 * Coach batteries to Inverter (fused) The runs for #1-3 are pretty darn long. Should these be individually fused? Consider that #2 also supplies cranking power to a 3-cylinder, Kubota Diesel for the genset. Also, there is a big 12 volt manual, switch right off the coach batteries that feeds #1-4 above. The entire bank can be completely removed from load. Same for the Chassis batteries.