Fuse block

[enolS]

I'm thinking about installing the item below in my truck. My 2016 1500 tradesmen crewcab doesn't have DC plug in the rear which I would like to add. Along with a wired garage door opener and to power my aux rear lights.

Thoughts? opinions? I'm certainly no electrical guy so I'm not sure the impact on the system. Seems to me I mount it run the wires. Some soder here some soder there and bam.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000THQ0CQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_n5hPDbK4P58BB

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[PaulTGarrett]

Go for it! I installed one of the Blue Sea blocks behind my rear seat and ran the power directly to the battery. I power my work 2-way radio, my Amateur radio, a Harbor Freight power inverter, and bed lights off of the block. They are good quality and I would use one of them again for a fuse sub-block. No soldering needed if you use quality wire, crimps, and crimp lug tool...

Just remember to use a good fuse or circuit breaker under the hood from the battery and wire gauge based on your max expected load. In my case, I used a 120amp Bussman breaker (on both + and - wires) at the battery and ran 2awg wire to behind the seat. I should have gone with a little thicker wire as it does feel just a little warm after running the inverter. Not enough to worry about but if I ever did it over...

Or I could go with a smaller inverter.... Naaaaaa..... LOL

 

[Dyllin M]

I just bought one the other day and have the same intentions on installing it in my truck. I'm adding some auxiliary lighting in the leer cap, exterior lights, etc and was going to mount that fuse block under the dash. I'm not to savvy on wiring, but I'm curious on how you get yours setup.

 

[crash68]

I used a 120amp Bussman breaker (on both + and - wires) at the battery and ran 2awg wire to behind the seat.

Using a fuse or breaker on the Negitive cable to the battery is not needed.
120 amps with 2 ga wire should be plenty to run around a 1000 watt inverter, check the wiring connections. Loose, dirty or poorly crimped connections are a usual culprit with wiring being warm.
Although it's not uncommon for wiring carrying high current to slightly warm.

 

[PaulTGarrett]

Using a fuse or breaker on the Negitive cable to the battery is not needed.
A 2-way radio's antenna is always grounded. The reason for the negative fuse is that if the vehicle's grounding from the battery to the car frame/engine should fail, either partially or completely, the radio's negative lead will become the return path to the battery for the vehicle, causing the radio to become a very, very expensive fuse.

120 amps with 2 ga wire should be plenty to run around a 1000 watt inverter, check the wiring connections. Loose, dirty or poorly crimped connections are a usual culprit with wiring being warm.
Connections are all good. Professionally crimped and heatshrinked. The inverter is a 1500 watt true-sinewave... For when you need more power! LOL

Although it's not uncommon for wiring carrying high current to slightly warm.
Keeps the ice from forming on the cable! Oh, wait, I'm in Florida! The only ice we have is in our drinks! LOL

 

[PaulTGarrett]

And you know, now that I replied and started thinking about it, I would still fry the radio if the frame/body ground lifted... 120 amp breaker wouldn't pop, the radio would... I need to add a 20A fuse at the RADIO negative lead, not the entire battery lead...

Dang it, Crash... Now ya went and added another item to my To Do list!! I'm gonna tell my wife it's YOUR fault I'm always out in my shop! LOL

 

[crash68]

And you know, now that I replied and started thinking about it, I would still fry the radio if the frame/body ground lifted... 120 amp breaker wouldn't pop, the radio would... I need to add a 20A fuse at the RADIO negative lead, not the entire battery lead...

Dang it, Crash... Now ya went and added another item to my To Do list!! I'm gonna tell my wife it's YOUR fault I'm always out in my shop! LOL

Instead of adding another failure point, eleminate the breaker on the ground. The days of massive inductor/capacitor arrays in power supplies are gone. You want a solid ground that doesn't get interrupted.

You blame it on me but I'm coming over to drink your beer [emoji16]

 

[PaulTGarrett]

Yuengling or Corona? I got a six pack with your name on it!

 

[nathan_h]

What sort of in line fuse are you using for the direct battery connection? Something with crimped on barrel connectors?