Looked through a number of threads and I think I have a plan in mind. I won't use the Slee kit that would have a solenoid to link the batteries for a jump start - on the off chance I ever have a dead battery, I'd just jump the cables from the aux one. So I'll use a VSR.
Had a few questions, hope someone can throw some light.
1. The diagram below does not show any fusing. I feel like every single one of these + wires should have a fuse right next to the battery + post and right next to the VSR module. Makes sense? (I could maybe avoid one set of two fuses if I put the VSR right up against the main battery with a very short cable run straight to the battery, but still, the concept remains).
2. What fuse rating should I use, and what wire gauge should I use? I am thinking 4ga wire across all paths, and 4x 100A fuses at each end?
3. Do the negatives really need to be connected in this diagram, or can I just ground each battery straight to the nearby frame?
4. If I ever do need to jump the main battery - do I need to disconnect the aux battery FIRST and THEN jump cables, or can I just hook up directly and boost?
Thanks!
Had a few questions, hope someone can throw some light.
1. The diagram below does not show any fusing. I feel like every single one of these + wires should have a fuse right next to the battery + post and right next to the VSR module. Makes sense? (I could maybe avoid one set of two fuses if I put the VSR right up against the main battery with a very short cable run straight to the battery, but still, the concept remains).
2. What fuse rating should I use, and what wire gauge should I use? I am thinking 4ga wire across all paths, and 4x 100A fuses at each end?
3. Do the negatives really need to be connected in this diagram, or can I just ground each battery straight to the nearby frame?
4. If I ever do need to jump the main battery - do I need to disconnect the aux battery FIRST and THEN jump cables, or can I just hook up directly and boost?
Thanks!