electrical question

[Johnshan1]

I have 2 devices I need to wire to a switch panel, I also have a VHF, CD Player, and a couple other circuits which are hooked directly to power all the time.<br /><br />What is the best way to hook these things up?<br /><br />I have a switch panel.<br /><br />I have the 2 wires from the battery (yes they are fused). <br /><br />Should I just get 2 terminal blocks and make all my connections that way?<br /><br />Basically im looking for a good way to organize all my circuits, either with terminal blocks, or some other type of dist. system.<br /><br />This is a small 15' center console with 1 battery. <br /><br />Thanks for the ideas.<br />-John

 

[Cal_MI]

Re: electrical question

I would install a 6 fuse 6 terminal block. Or maybe even 8. Attach the VHF and everything else to it. All the fuses in one place and everything fused. One hot non-fused wire from the battery to the terminal block. Anything less will be a tangled and confusing mess.<br /><br />Plan B is to run the violet wire, the one that goes on and off with the ignition, to one small fused terminal block and the always hot red wire to another terminal block.

 

[Hooty]

Re: electrical question

But that one hot wire from the battery should be fused at the battery. <br /><br />c/6<br />Hooty

 

[18rabbit]

Re: electrical question

Johnshan1 – you are smart to organize the electronics. Btw, if using a single battery on your vessel, you are a candidate for a dual-purpose battery. Cal-MI is right on with his suggestions…so is Hooty with his recommendation for fusing the main power source from the battery. Everything gets fused.