Here is what I have:
I'll be running the Engel 45qt off of the main battery. I've been told I can get away with this as long as I be careful to turn off the fridge at night and then back on during the day.
I have 8 guage wire that I'll be running from the battery to the rear cargo area. I have a 6 circuit Blue Sea Systems ST Blade Fuse Block and two single receptacles.
My question is: Can I run the fridge off of the fuse block or do I have to dedicate the 8 guage to the fridge itself? If I can run the fridge off of the fuse block should I use the same size wire? Do I still need an inline fuse near the battery? Can I ground the fuse block to somewhere close to the fuse block, or do I have to run another wire from the battery ground to the fuse block?
This is my first accessory add on so please excuse my lack of wiring expertise. Also, I will be adding a dual battery in the future but not now.
I'll be running the Engel 45qt off of the main battery. I've been told I can get away with this as long as I be careful to turn off the fridge at night and then back on during the day.
I have 8 guage wire that I'll be running from the battery to the rear cargo area. I have a 6 circuit Blue Sea Systems ST Blade Fuse Block and two single receptacles.
My question is: Can I run the fridge off of the fuse block or do I have to dedicate the 8 guage to the fridge itself? If I can run the fridge off of the fuse block should I use the same size wire? Do I still need an inline fuse near the battery? Can I ground the fuse block to somewhere close to the fuse block, or do I have to run another wire from the battery ground to the fuse block?
This is my first accessory add on so please excuse my lack of wiring expertise. Also, I will be adding a dual battery in the future but not now.