Mountainlion
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Hi guys,
I’m installing 2 x 280Ah batteries in parallel on my boat.
Have been running 4/0 marine wires (105C) between battery fuse (400 Ah) and Victron Multiplus 12v/120A/3000W.
Typical high draw will be 1800 W when induction top is used. (But would like to size system for the 3000W inverter capacity even if it most
probably never will be used at that high rate)
My question.
I’m pondering how to connect the two batteries in parallel?
If I go with a star configuration with a Lynx distribution busbar it seems overkill to run 4/0 between busbar and batteries? Each battery will provide maximum
200Ah. ( Fused in the Lynx distribution busbar) Distance between batteries and busbar 2.5 feet. My calculations tells me 2/00 would be sufficient?
The second alternative (less expensive) would be to connect both batteries in parallel and go from opposite ends to
to T-fuse and Shunt.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
I’m installing 2 x 280Ah batteries in parallel on my boat.
Have been running 4/0 marine wires (105C) between battery fuse (400 Ah) and Victron Multiplus 12v/120A/3000W.
Typical high draw will be 1800 W when induction top is used. (But would like to size system for the 3000W inverter capacity even if it most
probably never will be used at that high rate)
My question.
I’m pondering how to connect the two batteries in parallel?
If I go with a star configuration with a Lynx distribution busbar it seems overkill to run 4/0 between busbar and batteries? Each battery will provide maximum
200Ah. ( Fused in the Lynx distribution busbar) Distance between batteries and busbar 2.5 feet. My calculations tells me 2/00 would be sufficient?
The second alternative (less expensive) would be to connect both batteries in parallel and go from opposite ends to
to T-fuse and Shunt.
Any thoughts are appreciated.