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Mechman 370. ( DO I FUSE MY TWO BATTERIES WITH A 400 AMP FUSE)?


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Got 2 xs power 3300 amp Batts. Big threes done..and I'm.installing a mechman 370. I fuse the power wire from alt to battery with a 400 amp fuse right.

 

Now since my b atteties are in parallel do I fuse the power wire connecting them on each end with a 400 amp fuse as well.

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Just use a 350A fuse. Even if your alt were to put out 370A all of the time, it likely won't blow the 350A fuse due to the design of the fuse. Using a 400A fuse will require to have 450A+ to blow it.

yes, you need to have a fuse within two feet of each positive connection of each battery. The closer the fuse is to the battery the better

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Whats 0gauge rated for? Around 300-350 right? If u put a 400fuse on a 300 rated wire, u could go up in smoke lol. That would basicially not even be a fused run. Maybe two ogauge runs positive and Fuse both runs with a 200A fuse. Might work better? Im still a noob tho, just givin u some input and ideas.

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No need to fuse alt to front battery. If you did, then you would need a fuse at the alt and a fuse at the battery.

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13 minutes ago, ShadeTreeMechanic said:

No need to fuse alt to front battery. If you did, then you would need a fuse at the alt and a fuse at the battery.

Most cars have an alternator fuse, and if you bypass it, you should probably replace it, no?

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The thing about an alternator fuse is that in order to get full output without blowing the fuse then the fuse needs to be rated higher than output. If fuse is higher than output and there is a short, it won't blow the fuse.

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Few people ever get full output from the alt.... a 350A fuse for a 370A will be more than ok even if he does have full output the entire time

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If he has full output and it doesn't blow the 350A fuse then how will it blow the fuse if there is a short? 

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A short will cause a much larger surge from the battery than the 20A difference between the fuse and Alts max output. The 20A isn't going to hurt that fuse, nor will it ever happen.

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